Infrastructural development of the railway border crossing in Siemianowka

Project completed

he upgrade of the infrastructure of railway border crossing in Siemianówka will allow Poland to comply with national legislation as well as with the EU standards in the field of border management and protection. The project will have a positive impact in terms of economic development for the Podlaski Voivodeship.

Country/region Topic Period Budget
Poland
Enhanced security and safety
Border protection
01.08.2011 - 01.08.2011
CHF  4’992’638
Target groups

Border guards corps and customs service active at the railway border crossing in Siemianówka; Inhabitants of the region and of the Schengen area.

Activities

The project finances the construction of a new train border crossing in Siemianówka, adjusting it to the national and EU-norms and regulations ant at the same time improving the working conditions for the officers and civil workers of border guards and customs officers. Concretely new enclosed structures include a building of the border guard facilities, custom chamber facilities, access facilities and road infrastructure and phytosanitary service building.

Results

Achieved results:  

Achieved results by the end of 2013:

  • Promotional measures (dissemination of promotional materials, information on the project updated on local websites, etc.)
  • Construction of the administrative building for the Border Guards
  • Construction of the administrative building and the Outbuilding for the Customs Chamber
  • Construction of the road infrastructure with auxiliary facilities
  • Construction of the phytosanitary service building


Expected results:  

  • Promotional measures
  • Construction of the border guard facilities
  • Construction of custom chamber facilities
  • Construction of access facilities and road infrastructure
  • Construction of phytosanitary service building


Directorate/federal office responsible SDC
Credit area Swiss Contribution to the enlarged EU
Project partners Contract partner
Foreign state institution
  • National State Institute North


Budget Current phase Swiss budget CHF    4’992’638 Swiss disbursement to date CHF    4’366’597
Project phases Phase 1 01.08.2011 - 31.12.2014   (Completed)