Partnership Block Grant Croatia

Progetto concluso

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.

Paese/Regione Tema Periodo Budget
Croazia
Rafforzare la società 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.

Contesto 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.

Obiettivi

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
Gruppi target

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

Attività
  • 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

 

Risultati

Risultati raggiunti:  

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.



Risultati principali attesi:  

  • 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


Direzione/Ufficio responsabile DSC
Credito Contributo svizzero all'allargamento dell'UE
Partner del progetto Partner contrattuale
Instituzione statale straniera
  • National State Institute North
  • Government Office for Cooperation with NGOs


Budget Fase in corso Budget Svizzera CHF    1’840’590 Budget svizzero attualmente già speso CHF    1’794’123
Fasi del progetto

Fase 1 01.05.2017 - 31.12.2022   (Completed)