Global Quality and Standards Programme (GQSP)
01.11.2017
- 30.11.2022
The Global Quality and Standards Programme (GQSP) implemented with UNIDO addresses challenges faced by exporters from developing countries, in particular small and medium-sized enterprises (SME) to meet and prove conformity with market entry requirements/standards, technical regulations and market requirements.
Technical assistance programme for small and medium enterprises in South Africa
01.07.2017
- 30.06.2027
The Technical Assistance programme for Small and Medium Enterprises in South Africa is providing entrepreneurs and SMEs who are getting access to finance with the possibility to upgrade their businesses skills to enhance their growth potential and create jobs.
Multi-Country Investment Climate Program
01.01.2017
- 31.12.2024
The Multi-Country Investment Climate Program (MCICP) supports investment climate reform advisory in a total of 20 SECO partner countries. It is implemented by the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a globally recognized leader in this field.
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Corporate Sustainability and Reporting for Competitive Business
01.09.2016
- 31.08.2020
Phase II of the 'Corporate Sustainability and Reporting for Competitive Business' Programme (CSRCB) aims at promoting the integration of SMEs into global value chains by improving their sustainability reporting and performance. The programme is implemented by the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) and targets six developing countries.
Environmental and Social Risk Management Program
01.09.2015
- 31.12.2022
The Environmental and Social Risk Management Program will be implemented in three countries in Sub-Saharan Africa (Ghana, South Africa and Nigeria). Its aim is to ensure that lending to economic activities does not come at the cost of human well-being, natural resources and vital ecosystems.
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World Bank Cities Support Program
01.08.2015
- 30.06.2020
SECO supports the ongoing World Bank Advisory services to the South African government?s City Support Program (CSP). The World Bank provides to the CSP technical assistance and capacity building which aims to support eight metropolitan municipalities (metros) in South Africa.
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Natural Capital Finance Alliance
01.04.2015
- 31.12.2020
The Natural Capital Finance Alliance (NCFA) is a financial industry-led initiative aiming to quantify the risks of Natural Capital (e.g. water, soil, rainforest) in financial institutions investment and lending decisions. A methodology will be elaborated and tested at the global level and in some of Switzerland's priority countries.
World Bank Capital Markets Strenghtening Facility
01.01.2015
- 30.06.2021
The Capital Markets Strengthening Facility is an innovative cross-cutting initiative with the overall objective to develop stable and resilient capital markets and to facilitate long-term local currency financing for sectors critical for economic growth and poverty reduction. SECO?s funds are earmarked to its priority countries in the "South".
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Public Private Infrastructure Advisory Facility, 2014-2017
01.12.2014
- 31.12.2017
The Public-Private Infrastructure Advisory Facility (PPIAF) is a multi-donor technical assistance facility aimed at helping developing country governments improving the quality of their infrastructure services through private sector involvement.
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Energy Efficient Street Lighting Retrofit Project
01.10.2014
- 30.09.2020
Five innovative Street Lightning LED Retrofit Projects will be realized with the aim to generate best practices models and build capacities in promoting energy efficiency in the public street lighting sector in South Africa. This project will be implemented by GIZ in the framework of their South African German Energy Program (SAGEN).
Financial Sector Development and Reform Program
01.06.2014
- 31.08.2023
The second phase of the Financial Sector Development and Reform Program (FSDRP 2) is to support the South African government in improving financial inclusion while at the same time strengthening financial stability.
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Financial Sector Development and Reform Program
01.06.2014
- 30.06.2018
The objective of this World Bank executed program is to assist the South African government in implementing its reform agenda of the financial sector by strengthening financial stability and improving financial inclusion benefiting also the poor.
