The project database provides concrete insights into the international cooperation work of the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) and the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO). You can filter for projects by topic, country and project owner (either the SDC or SECO).
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Global: Climate Action Accelerator, Core Contribution
01.01.2025
- 31.12.2025
The Climate Action Accelerator (CAA) is a Geneva-based non-profit initiative which supports the humanitarian sector in its efforts to reduce carbon footprint and to contribute to global climate goals. CAA supports partners both technically and strategically in the transformation of policies and practices. By empowering systemic actors, it aims at creating a positive domino effect towards a humanitarian sector with low carbon, sustainable and resilient responses.
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2025 Additional allocation to WFP Country Strategic Plan South Sudan
01.01.2025
- 31.12.2025
Since April 2023, the ongoing conflict in Sudan has caused a humanitarian catastrophe of massive magnitude within the country. It has also deeply affected the neighbouring countries, in particular the most fragile ones such as Chad, South Sudan and the Central African Republic, which were already facing levels of severe food insecurity. With no end in sight to the conflict, Swiss additional funding supports WFP operations in Sudan and in the region to deliver much needed life-saving food and nutrition assistance.
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Additional Allocation of SDC Funding (Africa Division) in 2025 to ICRC Operations in DRC, Chad, Sudan, South Sudan, Mozambique
01.01.2025
- 31.12.2025
SDC funding to ICRC operations allows the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) to respond proactively and to provide immediate protection and assistance for people affected by armed conflict and other situations of violence. In line with the Good Humanitarian Donorship (GHD) principles, Switzerland recognizes the necessity of predictable and flexible funding to respond to changing needs in humanitarian crises.
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International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) Core contribution 2025
01.01.2025
- 31.12.2025
CGIAR is a global partnership for agricultural research for a food-secure future. Its science is dedicated to poverty reduction, food and nutrition security, ecosystems management, climate adaptation and mitigation and gender equality and social inclusion. CGIAR has a singular role in providing global public goods and innovations through high-quality research. Switzerland is a founding member of CGIAR, represented in its strategic decision-making body and Swiss scientists and institutions are involved in CGIAR-led research programmes.
Swiss contribution to multilateral peace-building – Phase 3 (2025-2026)
01.01.2025
- 31.12.2026
In line with Switzerland’s foreign policy goal of preventing conflicts and fostering peaceful development, the Peacebuilding Fund offers the United Nations a flexible tool to allocate resources across agencies for peacebuilding and development efforts aimed at reducing existing tensions or averting future crises. Switzerland’s support for the Fund is essential to complement its well-established role in promoting peace and development in fragile settings.
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Additional Allocation of SDC Funding (Asia-Americas Division) in 2025 to ICRC Operation in Afghanistan
01.01.2025
- 31.12.2025
The humanitarian situation in Afghanistan remains extremely dire as a result of decades of armed conflict, economic hardship and natural disasters. SDC funding to ICRC operations allows the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) to respond proactively and to provide immediate protection and assistance for people affected by armed conflict and other situations of violence.
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Extraordinary Additional Allocation of SDC Funding (Europe-Middle East Division) in 2025 to ICRC Operations in Syria, Yemen
01.01.2025
- 31.12.2025
SDC funding to ICRC operations allows the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) to respond proactively and to provide immediate protection and assistance for people affected by armed conflict and other situations of violence. In line with the Good Humanitarian Donorship (GHD) principles, Switzerland recognizes the necessity of predictable and flexible funding to respond to changing needs in humanitarian crises.
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oPt ICRC Operation Appeals 2025: Additional Allocation 2025 H-Cash
01.01.2025
- 31.12.2025
Funding to ICRC’s operations allows the ICRC to respond proactively and to provide immediate protection and assistance for people affected by armed conflict and other situations of violence. In line with the Good Humanitarian Donorship principles, Switzerland recognizes the necessity of predictable and flexible funding to respond to changing needs in humanitarian crises. The contribution is part of the Federal Council’s decision from 26 November 2025 to grant CHF 23 million to support the “Gaza Peace Plan” of the United States.
2025 Additional Allocation to UNHCR Operations in Syria, Lebanon, and Jordan
01.01.2025
- 31.12.2025
SDC funding to UNHCR operations allows the UN Refugee Agency to respond proactively and to provide immediate protection and assistance to refugees and internally displaced people in life-threatening situations and underfunded emergencies. Switzerland provides an additional contribution of CHF 5’000’000 in 2025 to support UNHCR operations in Syria, Lebanon, and Jordan.
Economy and Education Backstopping
01.01.2025
- 31.12.2029
SDC’s thematic section Economy and Education (E+E), including the Competence Centre for Engagement with the Private Sector (CEP), is in charge of knowledge management as well as internal strategic and operational advice in the areas of Private sector development, Vocational skills development, Basic education and for the private sector engagement. The backstopping system of E+E provides specialised external thematic expertise which will improve the planning and implementation of SDC’s projects.
Rural Small and Medium Enterprises Development in Georgia Phase 2
01.01.2025
- 31.12.2028
Rural Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Georgia face significant challenges that hinder their access to capital, technology adoption and entry into new markets. This project leverages Switzerland's expertise in finance and SMEs to address these issues. The aim is to strengthen the resilience and growth of SMEs by improving their access to a wider range of better business support services, ultimately increasing income and employment opportunities for rural women and men.
Urban Governance for Health and Wellbeing
01.01.2025
- 31.12.2028
Rapid and unplanned urbanization leads to poor health. Improving urban governance for health and well-being, and building resilient cities helps to address these challenges. With a strong focus on civic engagement and experience in participative urban development, Switzerland is playing a key role in catalysing action to create healthier urban environments in low- and middle-income countries. 25 mil-lion people in six cities will benefit from improved decision-making processes.
