Poland – A partner country for Switzerland’s contribution to EU enlargement

Between 2007 and 2017, Switzerland contributed CHF 464.6 million to the successful implementation of 58 projects in Poland.

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Key figures about Poland 2017


Figures relating to Switzerland’s contribution to EU enlargement:
Switzerland’s contribution:	489 mio CHF (2007-2012)
EU-Funds:	67,3 bn Euro (2007-2013) 77,6 bn Euro (2014-2020)
General information about the country:
Population:	38 mio
Area:	313 000 km²
Growth rate (% of GDP):	4.6%
Swiss exports to Poland:	2'248.8 mio CHF
Swiss imports from Poland:	2'254.5 mio CHF
Purchasing power with regard to the EU average:	70%
Unemployment rate:	4.9%
Source: Eurostat, Swiss Foreign Trade Statistics (june 2018)

Die wichtigsten Kennzahlen zu Polen

Focus Areas

In addition to the thematic focus, part of the enlargement contribution is also to be geographically concentrated. The regions of „Lubelskie", „Malapolskie", „Podkarpackie" and „Swietokrzyskie" are vested with priority. With a per capita gross domestic product lying at approx. 35% of the EU-25 average, these regions boast the lowest development indicators in Poland. At least 40% of the enlargement contribution to Poland is to go to the benefit of these regions either directly or indirectly.

Documents (24)

Results country programmes in EU-12 countries

Promoting renewable energy, creating employment and strengthening civil society: the final review of Switzerland's enlargement contribution summarises the results of the Swiss-backed projects.

Swiss Enlargement Contribution: Annual Report 2017

The ten countries that joined the EU in 2004 have completed their projects under the enlargement contribu-tion. SECO and the SDC have taken stock of the last decade and published the results in their 2017 annual report. The projects have made a significant contribution to reducing economic and social disparities in Europe. Switzerland was also able to use its expertise to make a meaningful contribution to a number of projects.

Infrastructure projects in Poland

Thanks to the Swiss-Polish Cooperation Programme, 44,000 families now live in asbestos-free houses. Switzerland contributed CHF 115 million to support energy efficiency and the use of renewable energies in a total of ten projects. In addition, Switzerland funded measures to improve public transport.

Improvement of border security in Poland

A number of projects contribute to securing the 1,200 km border dividing the Schengen area from Belarus and Ukraine.

Biodiversity in Poland

Promotion of biodiversity and nature conservation in Poland.

Regional development in Poland

The economic situation in structurally weak regions has been improved through promoting tourism and marketing regional products.

The Swiss Enlargement Contribution

The Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation SDC and the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs present an interim balance sheet on the first five years since the approval of the Enlargement Contribution to the new 10 EU-Member States. The projects are to be implemented within another five year period, i.e., by 2017.

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Partnership funds in the new EU member states

NGO fund in twelve EU member states

Swiss-Polish Cooperation Programme

News (26)

Transparent framework conditions for Poland’s private sector

Training in areas of financial reporting and auditing

27.08.2009 – Local news

Implementation of accounting and auditing standards

Particularly in times of economic downturn, the existence of transparent framework conditions is crucial to the growth of private enterprise. SECO has thus approved a CHF 10 million project supporting the implementation of the accounting and auditing standards for businesses in Poland.

Implementation of enlargement contribution in Poland

13.05.2009 – Local news

Switzerland is helping to facilitate access to long-term financing for SMEs in Poland. On 13 May, the Federal Council decided to make CHF 53 million from the enlargement contribution fund available for venture capital investments with a view to enabling job creation in structurally weak regions.