Between 2007 and 2017, Switzerland contributed CHF 63.5 million to the successful implementation of 23 projects in Slovakia.
Slovak Republic – A partner country for Switzerland’s contribution to EU enlargement

Figures relating to Switzerland’s contribution to EU enlargement: | |
Switzerland’s contribution: | 67 mio CHF (2007-2012) |
EU-Funds: | 11,6 bn Euro (2007-2013) 14,0 bn Euro (2014-2020) |
General information about the country: | |
Population: | 5.4 mio |
Area: | 49 000 km² |
Growth rate (% of GDP): | 3.4% |
Swiss exports to the Slovak Republic: | 574.0 mio CHF |
Swiss imports from the Slovak Republic: | 948.6 mio CHF |
Purchasing power with regard to the EU average: | 77% |
Unemployment rate: | 8.1% |
Source: Eurostat, Swiss Foreign Trade Statistics (june 2018) |
Focus Areas
In addition to the thematic focus, part of the enlargement contribution is also to be geographically concentrated. The region "Eastern Slovakia" (Presov and Kosice) are vested with priority. With a per capita gross domestic product lying at approx. 35% of the EU-25 average, these regions boast the lowest development indicators in the Slovak Republic. At least 40% of the enlargement contribution to the Slovak Republic is to go to the benefit of these regions either directly or indirectly.
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Results country programmes in EU-12 countries

Promoting renewable energy, creating employment and strengthening civil society: the final review of Switzerland's enlargement contribution summarises the results of the Swiss-backed projects.
Swiss Enlargement Contribution: Annual Report 2017

The ten countries that joined the EU in 2004 have completed their projects under the enlargement contribu-tion. SECO and the SDC have taken stock of the last decade and published the results in their 2017 annual report. The projects have made a significant contribution to reducing economic and social disparities in Europe. Switzerland was also able to use its expertise to make a meaningful contribution to a number of projects.
The Swiss Enlargement Contribution

The Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation SDC and the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs present an interim balance sheet on the first five years since the approval of the Enlargement Contribution to the new 10 EU-Member States. The projects are to be implemented within another five year period, i.e., by 2017.
Projects promoting social inclusion of the Roma people and other disadvantaged groups in four EU member states

Connecting structurally weak regions to the sewer network

Partnership funds in the new EU member states

Boosting research in ten EU member states

NGO fund in twelve EU member states

Swiss Enlargement Contribution: Annual Report 2017

Swiss Enlargement Contribution: Annual Report 2017
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