The project database provides concrete insights into the international cooperation work of the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) and the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO). You can filter for projects by topic, country and project owner (either the SDC or SECO).
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Swiss contribution to KfW Regional Challenge Fund for the Western Balkans
15.11.2022
- 31.12.2027
Switzerland is investing in vocational education and training as well as in labour-market insertion of unemployed youth through all of its bilateral cooperation programs in the Western Balkans. This contribution will allow Switzerland to join forces with Germany in efficiently raising the quality and labor-market orientation of VET offers across the region, while at the same time fostering sustainable partnerships between VET providers and companies for work-based learning.
Strengthening policy dialogue on DRR & RR of Andean countries
14.11.2022
- 30.06.2027
The project aims at strengthening policy dialogue on Disaster Risk Reduction and Rapid Response among Andean countries in particular and within the Latin America countries in general. The participation of SDC’s key partners in DRR and humanitarian events (e.g. the yearly Humanitarian Network and Partnership Week) will facilitate knowledge exchange, experience sharing and increased collaboration within the region. The project will further contribute to this by engaging in knowledge management supporting regional policy dialogue, and by financially contributing to specific events.
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Peace Support Facility – FSO Safer Salvage Operation - Yemen
14.11.2022
- 31.12.2024
An oil spill from the Floating Storage and Offloading (FSO) tanker “Safer” could occur at any time, discharging up to 1’148’000 mio barrels of crude oil along Yemen’s Red Sea coastline and neighbouring countries, affecting the lives and livelihoods of up to 12 million people. Through this contribution, Switzerland supports the United Nations’ salvage operation to prevent an oil spill in the Red Sea and its potentially disastrous impacts on Yemen and the region.
Programme Culture et développement en Suisse: Soutien de la DDC aux festivals de cinéma 2023-2026
01.11.2022
- 30.06.2027
Film is a cultural expression that sparks debate in societies and therefore contributes to Switzerland’s goals in its partner countries. SDC supports film festivals in order to strengthen film industry in the South and the East. The SDC contribution allows the film festivals Fribourg, Visions du Réel and Winterthur to invest in the exploration of film landscapes, to provide filmmakers with access to professional networks and to learn from each other. It also gives them more visibility in Switzerland, internationally and in their countries of origin.
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Support to WFP under the Grain from Ukraine Initiative
01.11.2022
- 31.12.2023
Through the present contribution Switzerland will support the “Grain from Ukraine Initiative” (GfUI). The initiative was launched by the Government of Ukraine (GoU) in November 2022 in close collaboration with the World Food Programme (WFP). Aim of the initiative is to facilitate the delivery by the GoU of 125,000 tons of grain to nations facing widespread food insecurity.
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Jordan UNDP: Enhancing Country Resilience and Improving Disaster Risk and Crisis Management in Jordan
01.11.2022
- 30.06.2025
The project addresses Jordan’s urgent systemic needs in the field of disaster risk governance and management. It emphasises managing emerging risks as well as enhancing the country's resilience with a particular focus on reducing human causalities and economic losses to a maximum by clarifying roles and strengthening institutional capacities.
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Empowering the Youth to Embrace the Digital Economy and Digital Entrepreneurship
01.11.2022
- 30.06.2026
The project aims at empowering young people, especially women, with digital entrepreneurship skills, tools and an enabling environment to increase their employment opportunities and to improve the competitiveness and resilience of youth-led business. It comprises a large-scale digital skills and entrepreneurship training program, business advisory support for youth-led enterprises and the development of innovative solutions for start-ups.
Citizen Engagement for Good Governance, Accountability & the Rule of Law – CEGGA II
01.11.2022
- 31.10.2026
This last phase of the “Citizen Engagement for Good Governance, Accountability & the Rule of Law” project will provide more opportunities for local communities and civil society organizations to engage in the country’s socio-economic development, and to collaborate with the legislature in bringing citizen’s voice and concerns to the local and national executive authorities. Switzerland longstanding experiences in the country are key advantages to work on the rule of law and good governance issues.
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ASEAN Secretariat Capacity Development in Disaster Risk Reduction and Disaster Management
01.11.2022
- 31.10.2024
In the frame of the Sectoral Dialogue Partnership between the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and Switzerland, this project will contribute to strengthen ASEAN’s risk assessment and monitoring of disaster events, prevention and mitigation, preparedness and response and its role as global leader in disaster management.
Project completed
Cosecha de Agua
01.11.2022
- 30.06.2024
The exit phase of the contribution to the CATIE project will improve the food security and resilience to climate change of at least 6,000 people living in Nicaragua's dry corridor through the consolidation of rainwater harvesting as a measure of adaptation and its scaling up to other sectors.
Project completed
WASH Material for Cholera Response in Haiti and Syria
01.11.2022
- 30.04.2023
There are current outbreaks of Cholera in Haiti and Syria. Partners have requested emergency WASH material which includes water disinfection and distribution kits, pumps, and bacteriological testing kits which can indicate the presence of faecal matter in drinking water. This project finances the replacement of WASH emergency material that will be taken from the SET stock of SDC and sent to Haiti and Syria.
Visions Sud Est 2022 - 2026
01.11.2022
- 31.10.2026
Filmmakers and artists at large contribute to the reflection of relevant issues, initiating debates on societal issues and therefore shaping the future of our society. The fund Visions Sud Est (VSE) supports film production in Africa, Asia, Latin America and Eastern Europe. It is a partnership between SDC, major film festivals and a film distributor in Switzerland. VSE is a contribution for filmmakers from the South&East to make their voices heard and to ensure the diversity of artistic expression internationally.
