Nature Finance 2.0
01.01.2023
- 31.12.2026
The Nature Finance 2.0 project aims to enhance commercial banks and regulators' capacity to manage natural capital risks and opportunities. These institutions in turn set the market conditions for the ‘real economy’ sectors that they finance or regulate, shifting incentives toward sustainability.
City Resilience Program, Phase II
01.12.2022
- 31.12.2027
The City Resilience Program scales up the resilience of cities against adverse impacts of disasters and climate change. It does so by supporting risk-informed und multisector planning efforts, identify suitable interventions and investments that enhance the resilience of cities, and supports their bankability and access multiple financing sources.
Urban and Municipal Development Fund (UMDF) Phase II
01.11.2022
- 31.12.2027
The UMDF is a key instrument of the African Development Bank (AfDB) to support integrated urban development in African countries. It has introduced a Cities Program and established itself in the fields of urban infrastructure project preparation, municipal finance and capacity building. Phase II is expected to scale-up UMDF operations to 35 cities.
Global Quality and Standards Programme (GQSP), Phase II
01.11.2022
- 01.12.2027
The Global Quality and Standard Programme (GQSP) Phase II facilitates market access by improving capacities of SMEs to comply with quality and compliance requirements in destination markets.
Low Carbon, Climate Resilient Water and Waste Water Management in South Africa
15.08.2022
- 31.10.2026
The Project aims to make South Africa’s water and wastewater sector more resilient to climate change. Dwindling water sources and a high incidence of drought are major factors of vulnerability. The project introduces adaptation and energy efficiency measures that respond to vulnerable groups’ development needs.
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.
Private Infrastructure Development Group, Phase VIII
01.07.2022
- 30.06.2026
PIDG is an innovative infrastructure project development and investment institution, which mobilizes private investment in sustainable and inclusive infrastructure in sub-Saharan Africa and South and Southeast Asia.
Career Path Development for Employment
01.06.2022
- 31.08.2028
The project aims to improve the employment prospects of young people in South Africa in a sustainable, increasingly decarbonised economy. This is in line with the government’s employment promotion interventions as well as the strategic national objectives towards a decarbonised South African economy.
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.
Productivity ecosystems for decent work
01.12.2021
- 31.12.2025
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.
