Partnership Block Grant Croatia

Projet terminé

The Partnership Block Grant will support approximately 20 projects with up to CHF 250’000 per project, aiming at the improvement of living conditions in Croatia through the exchange of information, transfer of know-how and good practices between the two countries.

Pays/région Thème Période Budget
Croatie
Renforcer la société civile
01.05.2017 - 31.12.2022
CHF  1’840’590

Note: the texts under all the headings, with the exception of 'Results achieved', describe the situation before the start of the project.

Contexte During the preparation of the Swiss Contribution, various stakeholders in Switzerland signaled their interest in joint projects with Croatian partners. 
Promotion of and support to existing and new partnerships between the two countries is beneficial to both countries. Swiss partners are expected to contribute to the solution of specific development challenges, and to strengthening capacities and structures of the Croatian institutional partners. Swiss partners enrich their experience by insights in the Croatian context.Switzerland enjoys a good reputation in Croatia. Swiss expertise will be drafted according to concrete demands.

Objectifs

The overall goal of the program is to promote local economic and social development in Croatia through increased mutual cooperation and partnerships between Croatian and Swiss institutions, municipalities and non-profit organizations.

The expected outcomes of the program are:

  • To contribute to the sustainable development of municipalities and counties
  • Increased participation and improved living conditions for the local population through exchange of know-how and experience
  • To strengthen bilateral cooperation between the two partner countries
Groupes cibles

Municipalities, cities, counties, schools, universities, non-profit institutions and civil society organisations

Activités
  • Preparation of the call for proposals
  • Provide assistance and capacity building to the partner organisations in project preparation and implementation
  • Monitoring and evaluation of the project implementation
    Visibility activities

 

Résultats

Résultats obtenus:  

by the end of 2018:

  • 9 projects are currently in implementation or have already been ending between Swiss and Croatian institution in the social and economic field.



Principaux résultats attendus:  

  • 20 to 25 projects are implemented, with the purpose of improving living conditions for the local population in different locations of the country
  • Regular reporting to follow-up the developments in local areas
  • Overview of implemented projects elaborated and published


Direction/office fédéral responsable DDC
Crédit Contribution suisse à l'UE élargie
Partenaire de projet Partenaire contractuel
Institution étatique étrangère
  • National State Institute North
  • Government Office for Cooperation with NGOs


Budget Phase en cours Budget de la Suisse CHF    1’840’590 Budget suisse déjà attribué CHF    1’794’123
Phases du projet

Phase 1 01.05.2017 - 31.12.2022   (Completed)