SECO Start-up Fund - Administration 2017-24
The SECO Start-up Fund is a debt vehicle that provides loans to Swiss-based individuals or small enterprises for the purpose of launching a business in Swiss partner countries. The SECO Start-up Fund is fully owned by the Swiss Confederation and consitutes an instrument of the Swiss Economic Cooperation and Development programme.
| Región/País | Tema | Período | Presupuesto |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Europe A nivel mundial |
Private sector and entrepreneurship |
01.01.2017
- 31.12.2024 |
CHF 4'845'000
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Sector según clasificación del comité de ayuda al desarrollo de la OCDE ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS OF DONORS
Sub-Sector según clasificación del comité de ayuda al desarrollo de la OCDE Costes administrativos (no asignables por sector)
Número de proyecto UR00022
| Contexto |
In many developing countries and emerging markets access to finance is, among regulatory hurdles and a lack of economic opportunities, a binding constraint to set up a business. The SECO Start-up Fund provides reimbursable loans bearing interest to support the start-up phase of investment projects, thereby sharing risks with the entrepreneur. The SECO Start-up Fund provides debt financing only and seeks to leverage private capital. |
| Objetivos |
To support private sector investments with Swiss participation in Switzerland?s priority countries in order to promote economic growth and support sustainable job creation. |
| Efectos a medio plazo |
Investment volume by SSF and mobilized private sector investments Increased economic activity by the supported enterprises Support the application of technical standards Support the application of environmental, social and governance standards |
| Resultados |
Resultados previstos: Number of loan applications examined. Number and volume of loans approved and loans disbursed. Number and volume of loans reimbursed. Resultados de las fases anteriores: Since inception, SECO Start-up Fund has supported 104 investment projects with a total envelope of CHF 39 million and helped to mobilize an additional CHF 244 million. The share of diaspora investors is relatively high (roughly 30 percent). These investments contributed to create roughly 10?100 jobs, partially in modern areas. |
| Dirección / Officina Federal responsable |
SECO |
| Crédito |
Cooperación al desarrollo |
| Presupuesto | Fase en curso Presupuesto suizo CHF 4'845'000 Presupuesto actual suizo ya emitido CHF 0 Presupuesto inclusive contrapartes del proyecto CHF 4'845'000 |
| Fases del proyecto | Fase 7 01.01.2017 - 31.12.2024 (Fase en curso) |