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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Subnational Public Finance Management Strengthening Program, Phase II
01.10.2019
- 30.06.2023
This Program aims at improving the provision of essential services at subnational level in Peru in line with nationally defined priorities and local strategic plans. Toward this end, the Program will promote efforts to increase transparency and accountability of municipal and regional governements' public finances.
Market Access of Products of Terroir - Tunisia, Phase II
01.10.2019
- 30.06.2026
Improving the valorization of typical origin-based Tunisian products through a value chain approach is key to increase overall market access and employment opportunities. UNIDO and the Swiss Federal Institute of Intellectual Property (IPI) will consolidate and upscale the approach and results of the previous SECO project.
Water Sector Performance and Investment Programme (WPIP)
01.10.2019
- 31.12.2026
WPIP aims for service improvement in the water supply and sewerage sector for up to 50% of Albania’s urban population. It combines infrastructure investments with comprehensive corporate development support to water utilities, strengthens the water sector framework and implements storm water reduction and integrity management measures.
EITI Working Group Commodity Trading Transparency
01.10.2019
- 31.12.2022
The Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) Working Group on Commodity Trading Transparency aims at improving the transparency of commodity trades in developing countries and contributing to a global transparency standard for companies buying oil, gas and minerals from resource-rich countries.
Technopark Serbia 2 - boosting exports through technoparks
01.09.2019
- 31.03.2025
The overall objective of the project is to increase the competitiveness of the Serbian high-tech industry by developing a scalable model for Science Technology Parks (STP) in Serbia and implementing it in Niš and Èaèak, thus contributing to increased revenues and exports from high-tech companies and job creation.
Sustainable tourism in Morocco
01.09.2019
- 31.03.2025
The first phase of this project in Morocco aims at supporting the provinces of Azilal and Béni Mellal to develop a sustainable rural tourism with integrated sectors in order to reduce poverty, generate income opportunities, create new jobs and improve existing jobs in this region, especially for young people and women.
CAPE – Mainstreaming Climate Change in Public Financial Management
01.09.2019
- 31.12.2021
Despite the continued prominence of climate change in public debates worldwide, governments have been slow to translate their policy commitments into tangible results. This program helps Ministries of finance and planning understand and play their role when it comes to implementing climate-friendly reforms.
Public financial Management, Vietnam, Phase III
01.09.2019
- 31.12.2025
This intervention supports public financial management (PFM) reforms at subnational level in Vietnam. The engagement will include the City of Da Nang in central Vietnam and the City of Can Tho in the Mekong Delta. The program complements an ongoing SECO PFM intervention at central level.
Technical Assistance in Macroeconomic Planning and Management, Phase IV
31.08.2019
- 31.12.2026
The intervention will strenghten up to eight SECO partner countries in the conduct of macroeconomic planning and management, which will improve their public financial management for long term economic gains.
Corporate Development Support for Wastewater Sector in Kosovo
01.08.2019
- 31.12.2025
On its path to achieving EU candidate status, Kosovo aims to comply with EU standards. Only 2% of its wastewater is currently treated, which results in contaminated rivers and groundwater. SECO can capitalize on previous Swiss achievements for supporting the capacity and corporate development in Kosovo’s wastewater sector.
Sustainable Tourism - Southeast Destination
01.07.2019
- 30.09.2024
This project aims to contribute to the attractiveness of Southeast Tunisia and to improve the income and living conditions of the local population, through new approaches to sustainable, diversified and inclusive tourism. Swiss and UE programmes will work in synergy and disseminate the DMOs approach, developped in the previous SECO project.
Urban Water Supply Security in Peru
01.07.2019
- 31.10.2023
The project seeks to increase climate resilience of urban water supply and to improve wastewater management with a special emphasis on skills development. It will focus on improving cooperation and establishing partnerships locally, regionally as well as between Peru and Switzerland/Germany. The project is implemented by the German GIZ.
