Women’s Economic Empowerment in the South Caucasus (WEE)
01.09.2024
- 31.08.2026
Switzerland has been successfully supporting women and their businesses in Georgia, Armenia, and Azerbaijan since 2017. In this final phase of the project, Switzerland aims to institutionalize gender-related policies at national and local levels, build the capacities of the governmental and non-governmental partners to continue promoting women's empowerment and encourage the private sector to support more women in the formal economy.
Contributions 2024 to ICRC Country Programs in protracted crises
01.01.2024
- 31.12.2024
The ICRC is the most important partner of SDC in the humanitarian field. About one third of the SDC Humanitarian Aid budget is allocated to the ICRC. The contribution of CHF 56 million to ICRC country programs reflects Switzerland’s interest to have a strong ICRC throughout the world and to contribute to alleviate the suffering of people affected by conflicts.
Regional Arts and Culture Project in the South Caucasus
15.11.2021
- 31.10.2025
By supporting documentary films, documentary theatre and photography as powerful tools of contemporary art, the project will challenge social stigma, promote inclusion and human rights through empowering the civil society, nurturing intercultural dialogue and regional cooperation in the South Caucasus.
Digital Financial Services Programme in Europe and Central Asia, Phase II
01.12.2023
- 31.12.2029
The Digital Financial Services Programme, Phase II, supports responsible access to digital financial services in Central Asia, South Caucasus and the Western Balkans by improving underlying regulations, digital infrastructure and private sector’s capacities.
Small Business Impact Fund, Phase II
01.12.2022
- 30.11.2027
The Small Business Impact Fund (SBIF) is a multi-donor initiative of the EBRD to support small and medium enterprises (SMEs). SECO’s contribution to the SBIF aims to strengthen competitiveness and resilience of SMEs in Central Asia, Western Balkans, North Africa and South Caucasus by providing business advice, skills development and financing.
Global Financial Infrastructure Programme, Phase II
01.07.2022
- 31.12.2029
The Global Financial Infrastructure Programme fosters financial inclusion of individuals and responsible access to finance for SMEs through financial infrastructure reforms in SECO and SDC partner countries. It focuses on strengthening credit information systems, secured transaction reforms, as well as insolvency and debt resolution.
Financial Management Umbrella Trust Fund
01.01.2022
- 31.12.2030
The Financial Management Umbrella Trust Fund brings together World Bank implemented programs under the three areas of i) Managing Public Finances, ii) Financial Reporting and Auditing and iii) Public-Private Sector Interface under one common governance structure, following the principles of the World Bank Groups Trust Fund Reform.
Finance For Development F4D
01.11.2021
- 31.12.2028
The Finance for Development Trust Fund will be the main multilateral financial sector technical assistance provider globally, with an anticipated volume of USD 300 million, implemented by the World Bank. It is a continuation of the flagship Financial Sector Reform and Strengthening Initiative (FIRST).
Medium Term Budget Planning Framework Azerbaijan
01.02.2021
- 02.02.2026
The engagemen supports Azerbaijan in making public spending more effective, predictable and sustainable. It will enhance capacity for macroeconomic planning, managing public investments, understanding debt sustainability and increasing transparency. The project capitalizes on SECO’s cooperation with the authorities on Financial Programming (FP).
Natural Resource Governance Institute Eurasia Hub II
01.03.2019
- 28.02.2022
The Natural Resource Governance Institute's Eurasia Knowledge Hubin Baku, Azerbaijan, provides training for government officials and civil society representatives, enabling them to better understand transparency issues in the resource sector.
Debt Management Financial Analysis System, Phase II
01.01.2018
- 31.12.2024
This project will support the introduction of the UNCTAD Debt Management and Financial Analysis System (DMFAS) in Azerbaijan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan as well as a DMFAS upgrade in Egypt with a view to strengthen the countries’ debt management capacity and transparency.
Global Tax Program (GTP)
01.10.2017
- 31.07.2024
The GTP provides an umbrella framework for World Bank Group (WBG) support in the tax field, building on an ongoing program of activities to strengthen tax institutions and mobilize domestic revenues. The GTP also contributes to improving coordination and knowledge sharing between the key organizations working on taxes (IMF, WBG, OECD and UN).
