Swiss Platform for Sustainable Cocoa, Phase II
01.07.2022
- 30.06.2026
Phase II of SECO’s support to SWISSCO focuses on leveraging the resources of all supply chain partners with the aim of effectively implementing SWISSCO’s Roadmap 2030, addressing key SDG themes such as farmers’ income, child labour, deforestation-free and climate-friendly production, transparency and traceability, innovation, and gender equality.
Global Financial Infrastructure Programme, Phase II
01.07.2022
- 30.06.2027
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.
Ghana Solar-Photovoltaic based Net-Metering
01.06.2022
- 31.05.2027
The project aims at scaling-up the integration of solar photovoltaic installations on public and private buildings into the distribution grids of Ghana. It demonstrates how battery storage can enhance renewable energy integration and provides technical assistance and capacity building enabling stakeholders to develop renewable energy strategies.
Productivity ecosystems for decent work
01.12.2021
- 31.12.2024
Building on proven partnerships with the ILO that improve working conditions and productivity in companies in national and global supply chains: Addressing the root causes of low productivity through an integrated approach to enable inclusive growth and create decent jobs in the post-pandemic recovery.
The Sustainable Trade Initiative IDH Phase II
01.07.2021
- 31.12.2025
Driving sustainability in agricultural value chains from niche to norm: Sustainable and inclusive value chains support governments and the private sector to jointly reach the Sustainable Development Goals.
Strengthening African Supreme Audit Institutions, Phase I
01.07.2021
- 31.12.2024
Supreme Audit Institutions (SAIs) are crucial pillars for a strong governance system and cornerstones of sound public financial management systems. By providing targeted capacity building to SAIs, their performance will increase, benefitting citizens by curbing corruption, increasing access to services and ultimately reducing poverty.
Integrated Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Programme
01.06.2021
- 30.06.2028
The Programme promotes sustainable private sector investment and helps to reduce negative externalities in selected countries in Africa, Asia and Latin America by improving environmental, social and governance (ESG) practices of both the financial and real sectors. It is implemented by the International Finance Corporation (IFC).
ETH-Ashesi Masterprogram Ghana
01.04.2021
- 31.12.2029
The program will support the establishment of a new Master’s degree program in mechatronics engineering in Ghana in cooperation with the private sector. It will provide a tertiary education to highly skilled and talented Ghanaian and other African students, empowering them to contribute to the sustainable development of the region.
Technical Assistance in Macroeconomic Planning and Management, Phase IV
31.08.2019
- 30.08.2024
The intervention will strenghten up to eight SECO partner countries in the conduct of macroeconomic planning and management, which will improve their public financial management for long term economic gains.
Boost Africa Innovation and Entrepreneurship Lab
15.06.2019
- 31.03.2024
The Innovation & Entrepreneurship Lab ("the Lab") by the African Development Bank (AfDB) is part of the Boost Africa initiative that aims at creating quality jobs and enhancing innovation on the African continent by supporting start-ups. The Lab strengthens the local entrepreneurial ecosystems necessary for start-ups to grow and become successful.
Decentralized Budget Support Ghana, Phase II
01.06.2019
- 31.12.2023
The decentralized budget support program supports the Government of Ghana's decentralization reforms. It helps enabling districts to better manage public finances and deliver services efficiently and effectively. It also aims at increasing the sustainability and reliability of financial resources available for local service delivery.
IMF Regional Technical Assistance Centers, Phase V
01.05.2019
- 30.11.2025
The International Monetary Fund’s Regional Technical Assistance Centers in Africa, the Middle East, Central Asia and the Caucasus Region provide downstream implementation support in key macroeconomic policy areas thereby promoting inclusive growth and helping to advance on the Sustainable Development Goals.
