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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Natural Capital Finance Alliance
01.04.2015
- 31.12.2020
The Natural Capital Finance Alliance (NCFA) is a financial industry-led initiative aiming to quantify the risks of Natural Capital (e.g. water, soil, rainforest) in financial institutions investment and lending decisions. A methodology will be elaborated and tested at the global level and in some of Switzerland's priority countries.
Strenghtening Tax Revenue Administration at Central and Local Levels
01.04.2015
- 30.04.2020
Technical Assistance provided by the Asian Development Bank to support Indonesia in building three local "Centers of Excellence" in the field of tax revenue administration and to increase capacities at central level to better cope with tax decentralisation challenges.
Competition and Consumer Protection in Latin America, Phase III
01.03.2015
- 28.02.2018
COMPAL is a capacity-building programme promoting sustainable competition and consumer protection systems in Latin America. The programme is implemented by UNCTAD with the support of Switzerland. COMPAL III is the concluding phase of the programme. It aims at consolidating the achievements of the programme in view of making it self-sustainable.
General Budget Support Ghana, Phase VI
01.01.2015
- 31.12.2021
This is a general budget support operation in support of the Government of Ghana's "Shared Growth and Development Agenda II" with the main objective to reduce poverty and foster inclusive growth. This sixth operation paves the way for a gradual reduction of general budget support in Ghana.
Trade Cooperation Programme in Serbia, Phase IV
01.01.2015
- 31.12.2021
This programme with Serbia is designed as an "integrative" trade promotion package by SECO already implemented since 2003. The following programme aims at implementing a phase IV in different fields (WTO Policy, IPRs, High Tech Products). A cost and time extension concerning Component THREE was approved in July 2017 lasting until June 2019.
Extractives Global Programmatic Support (EGPS), Phase I
01.01.2015
- 31.10.2022
The objective of the World Bank's Extractive Global Programmatic Support (EGPS) is to strengthen natural resource governance of resource-rich developing countries. The EGPS and the bilateral funding window support the implementation of the Extractive Industry Transparency Initiative (EITI) at country level.
World Bank Capital Markets Strenghtening Facility, Phase I
01.01.2015
- 30.06.2021
The Capital Markets Strengthening Facility is an innovative cross-cutting initiative with the overall objective to develop stable and resilient capital markets and to facilitate long-term local currency financing for sectors critical for economic growth and poverty reduction. SECO’s funds are earmarked to its priority countries in the "South".
Financial Sector Strengthening Albania
01.01.2015
- 30.09.2019
SECO contributes to strengthening the stability of the non-bank financial sector in Albania by supporting the Albanian Financial Supervisory Authority (AFSA) to build-up the relevant capacities to respond to immediate risks and prepare for near to medium-term capital market developments.
Residential Energy Efficiency in Ukraine, Phase II
01.01.2015
- 31.03.2018
The project supports the creation of an effective legal and institutional framework for Ukrainian homeowners' associations to get access to finance for the purpose of energy efficiency modernization of the country's existing multi-family housing stock. It is implemented by the International Financial Corporation (IFC).
Global Financial Infrastructure Programme
01.01.2015
- 31.03.2021
The Global Financial Infrastructure Programme (hereafter, the programme) will support the development and creation of well-functioning financial markets in SECO’s priority countries. With a specific focus on credit reporting and secured transaction, the programme will facilitate financial inclusion and foster responsible access to finance. It will be implemented by the the International Finance Corporation (IFC).
Green Transport Development Project, Ho Chi Minh City
01.01.2015
- 31.12.2025
Co-financed together with the World Bank, the Green Transport Development Project aims to improve the performance and efficiency of public transport in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, by developing a Bus Rapid Transit System (BRT), as well as to promote the integration of public transport with urban development.
Africa Transport Policy Programme (SSATP)
15.12.2014
- 31.12.2021
This project aims at supporting the Urban Mobility and Accessibility Thematic Cluster of the Africa Transport Policy Program (SSATP) hosted within the World Bank, a program with a strong African ownership facilitating policy development and related capacity-building in the transport sector of Africa.
