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.
Disaster Risk Financing and Insurance, Phase III
01.05.2022
- 30.04.2027
SECO is partnering with the World Bank to implement the Disaster Risk Financing and Insurance (DRFI) Program. The Program supports SECO priority countries in building their financial resilience to natural disasters and other crisis, including pandemics.
Multi-Country Investment Climate Program (MCICP), Phase II
01.01.2022
- 31.12.2026
The Multi-Country Investment Climate Program (MCICP) supports reform projects in partner countries that foster open, productive and competitive markets and unlock sustainable private investments in sectors that contribute substantially to growth, job creation and poverty reduction.
Public-Private Infrastructure Advisory Facility (PPIAF) 2022-2027
01.01.2022
- 30.06.2027
The Public-Private Infrastructure Advisory Facility is a World-Bank managed, multi-donor technical assistance facility aimed at creating an enabling environment for private sector investment in infrastructure, with the ultimate aim of improving lives through a better access to quality infrastructure services.
Swiss Import Promotion Program (SIPPO) 2021-2025
01.07.2021
- 30.07.2025
The Swiss Import Promotion Program SIPPO 2021-2025 supports Business Support Organisations (BSO), such as trade-related ministries and agencies, private trade promotion service providers, consultants, trade promotion organisations, and industry organisations thereby facilitating access for exporting companies to the Swiss and international markets.
Sustainable Long-Term Finance Facility
01.01.2021
- 30.06.2026
The Sustainable Long-Term Finance Facility aims to leverage private finance for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) and climate change assets through the development of local capital markets. It will be implemented by the World Bank Group.
Hydropower Sustainability Assessment Protocol, Phase II
01.12.2019
- 31.12.2026
Phase II of SECO’s support to the Hydropower Sustainability Assessment Protocol (HSAP) will focus on capacity development to sustainably plan, implement and operate hydropower plants in five selected priority countries (Albania, Colombia, Indonesia, Morocco, Tajikistan) and on the co-financing of sustainability assessments in other ODA countries.
Sustainable tourism in Morocco
01.09.2019
- 31.03.2025
The first phase of this project in Morocco aims at supporting the provinces of Azilal and Béni Mellal to develop a sustainable rural tourism with integrated sectors in order to reduce poverty, generate income opportunities, create new jobs and improve existing jobs in this region, especially for young people and women.
Sustainable Cities Platform
01.12.2018
- 30.06.2024
The availability and quality of urban infrastructure and related services constitute an essential basis for enhancing competitiveness, reducing poverty and environmental and climate change impacts.
Global Program for Intellectual Property Rights
01.03.2018
- 31.12.2025
Intellectual Property (IP) regimes are central to promoting innovation and the development of new goods, services and production methods. IP provides the incentive necessary to pursue further research and development, and creative works. Insofar, it is part of a sound foundation for a prosperous private sector and today's world trade system.
MENA Financial Inclusion: Women Banking Champions Program
16.10.2017
- 30.09.2023
The Women Banking Champions Program aims at increasing access to financial services for women and women entrepreneurs in the Middle East and North Africa region through the provision of advisory services to financial institutions (banks and microfinance institutions). It is a contribution to SECO/WE's inclusive and sustainable growth mandate.
Economic Inclusion in MENA Region
01.10.2017
- 31.12.2026
Around specific investments the project seeks to equip workers with the necessary skills to get employed. It fosters the inclusion agenda in Egypt, Tunisia, Jordan and Morocco by targeting specifically youth, gender and people from disadvantaged regions.