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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Swiss Import Promotion Programme SIPPO 2017-2021
01.01.2017
- 30.06.2021
The SIPPO Program 2017-21 will follow a strong development agenda. The "strategic sourcing" of goods and services coming from developing countries will be the "mirror effect" of the products and services offered. The Program will further develop its "Last Mile" competences and integrating SIPPO’s "Last Mile" expertise into SECO’s trade development value chain programs.
Multi-Country Investment Climate Program
01.01.2017
- 31.12.2024
The Multi-Country Investment Climate Program (MCICP) supports investment climate reform advisory in a total of 20 SECO partner countries. It is implemented by the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a globally recognized leader in this field.
SECO Start-up Fund - Administration 2017-24
01.01.2017
- 31.12.2024
The SECO Start-up Fund is a debt vehicle that provides loans to Swiss-based individuals or small enterprises for the purpose of launching a business in Swiss partner countries. The SECO Start-up Fund is fully owned by the Swiss Confederation and consitutes an instrument of the Swiss Economic Cooperation and Development programme.
Advisory Centre on WTO Law IV
01.01.2017
- 31.12.2021
The Advisory Centre on WTO Law (ACWL) was established in 2001 with the goal of enabling developing countries, and in particular least developed countries (LDCs), to better understand their rights and obligations in the World Trade Organisation (WTO), and to provide them with equal opportunities to defend their interests in the WTO dispute settlement proceedings. ACWL provides three types of services to this end: legal advice on WTO law, support in dispute settlement proceedings and legal training.
Warehouse Receipts System in Ghana
01.01.2017
- 31.12.2025
Lack of access to finance is a key constraint for small and medium enterprises in Ghana to growth and job creation. The agricultural sector is underserved by financial institutions due to perceived risks and missing securities. Strengthening the Warehouse Receipts System will help to address this.
UN Trade Cluster Tanzania, Phase II
01.01.2017
- 31.12.2018
With the UN Interagency Cluster on Trade and Productive Capacity (UN Trade Cluster) SECO responds to the political relevance of the "Aid for Trade" initiative. The approach integrates the various core competences of SECO's trade related technical assistance, which have been developed in cooperation with strategic multilateral partners of the UN system such as UNCTAD, ILO, UNIDO and ITC.
Solid Waste Management in Berat
01.01.2017
- 31.12.2022
SECO is supporting the Region of Berat in Albania including its municipalities Berat, Kuçovë, Poliçan, Skrapar and Ura Vajgurore, in improving quality, reliability and sustainability of its solid waste management (SWM) services. The support encompasses capacity development, technical assistance and Short Term SWM Measures.
Global Procurement Partnership Initiative
01.01.2017
- 31.12.2024
This Multi-Donor Trust Fund (MDTF) is the key financing and technical arm for the Global Procurement Partnership (GPP) managed by the World Bank.
RA and PFM Reform in Southeast Europe (SEE II)
31.12.2016
- 31.12.2022
This project of the IMF, co-financed by SECO and the EU, supports Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, North Macedonia, Montenegro and Serbia in improving their revenue adminstrations and public financial management.
INDOBUS Urban Transport
05.12.2016
- 31.12.2024
The Indonesian Bus Rapid Transit Corridor Development Project (INDOBUS) managed by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) assists Indonesian municipalities in developing bus rapid transit corridors as a backbone for sustainable urban mobility systems. It entails technical assistance and capacity-building for cities and ministries to foster the implementation of bus based mass public transport in medium-sized cities.
Cities and Climate Change in Africa (CICLIA)
01.12.2016
- 31.12.2022
Cities and Climate Change in Africa (CICLIA) is a program managed by the Agence française de Développement for preparation of climate change mitigation and adaptation projects in Sub-Sahara Africa cities. CICLIA proposes to bridge the existing gap between policy-making and actual financing and implementation of low-carbon infrastructure projects.
Disaster Risk Financing and Insurance, Phase II
01.12.2016
- 31.12.2021
SECO is partnering with the World Bank to implement the Disaster Risk Financing and Insurance (DRFI) Program to support primarily SECO priority countries in building their financial resilience to natural disasters. Countries receive technical assistance helping them in their advance planning of financing needs in the case of natural disasters.
