The Swiss Cooperation Strategy 2011 – 2014 renews Switzerland's commitment to support Ukraine’s transition process towards improved living conditions for citizens, effective public services, and sustainable economic growth. This Cooperation Strategy will focus on a limited number of thematic domains where Swiss expertise is available and where effective and useful contributions can be made: reproductive health, local governance and public services, financial and economic sustainability, and sustainable energy management.
Swiss Cooperation Strategy Ukraine 2011 – 2014 at a Glance
Overall Goal |
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Switzerland supports Ukraine in the transition process to improve the living conditions of its citizens, provide effective public services, and promote sustainable economic growth. |
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Domains of Intervention |
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Local Governance and Public Services |
Reproductive Health |
Financial and Economic Sustainability |
Sustainable Energy Management |
Gender and Governance as Transversal Themes |
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Domain Goals |
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Improved access to public services that meet the needs of the population and are delivered by local governments with increased competence and capacity. |
Ukraine supported in achieving the adapted MDGs 4 and 5, thereby significantly improving maternal and infant health until 2015. |
To build better economic framework conditions to improve crisis resilience, employment and market opportunities in the private sector. |
To contribute to better living conditions, sustainable economic development, and reduced greenhouse gas emissions in Ukraine. |
Swiss Contribution |
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SDC |
SDC |
SECO |
SECO |
Improved access to quality public services (water supply, solid waste management, residential energy efficiency) in selected rayons/ municipalities/villages. Local governments in selected rayons/municipalities/villages have improved their planning, budgeting and management capacities for public service delivery in cooperation with civil society organizations and the private sector. • UNDP/MGSDP II, 2010-2012 • DesPro II, 2010-2012 • DesPro III, 2013-2014 • Council of Europe / capacity building for local governance; 2011-2013 |
Pregnant women and newborns of 4 Oblasts have greater access to good quality and efficient RH/perinatal health care services. Men and women of reproductive age are aware about sexual and reproductive health, rights and services, use them and adopt healthier lifestyles, in particular during pregnancy, in pilot oblasts. • Swiss TPH, Swiss Ukrainian Mother and Child Health Programme II 2011-2014 • Unicef, MCH promotion project 2011-2014 |
Effective and efficient resolution mechanisms for non-performing loans are developed, the insolvency process is streamlined and public finance management is improved. Business enabling environment and market opportunities for SMEs are improved. Projects: • IFC/Residential Energy Efficiency, 2010-2012 • Unido / Cleaner Production Centre 2011-2013 • Chernobyl Shelter Fund • Municipal heating infrastructure project Vinnitsia |
Energy efficient and environmentally friendly technologies and financial mechanisms are introduced in the residential, communal and business sectors of Ukraine. Projects: • IFC, Ukraine Crisis Response Programme 2010 -2012 • Organic Standard Certification Project II, 2011-2013 • TA of IFIs (IMF/WB) for FIs/NBU |
Budget |
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CHF 9 million |
CHF 8 million |
CHF 12 million |
CHF 20 million |
