SECO Wirtschaftliche Zusammenarbeit und Entwicklung

Want to learn about the latest trends in #SustainableFinance and create real change? Join us at #BuildingBridges24 from Dec 10-12 for interactive discussions for example on Scale local currency solutions in emerging markets and developing economies and Private investments in emerging markets: solutions to scale and impact. Karen Hitschke Ugo Panizza Sara Velco, CFA Catiana Garcia-Kilroy Nathan Sussman Axel van Nederveen Martin Habel Roland Dominicé Thomas Venon Christopher Olobo Philip Skinner Patrick Nussbaumer Josien Sluijs Ana Maria Camelo Vega Lapo Guadagnuolo Sylvain Goupille Deniz Harut Nicoletta Centofanti Guillaume Bonnel Christian Brändli Christine Sete (Lewis) Franziska Spörri Ronald Gindrat https://lnkd.in/eqV3W2H5 https://lnkd.in/e4z5b_zm

Excited to witness a significant milestone for the Shea Sector in Ghana! As part of SECO's support under the International Labour Organization's Productivity Ecosystems for Decent Work Project, we participated in the Launch of the Ghana Shea Employers Association and the Ghana Shea Workers Union in Tamale, Northern region of Ghana. As members of the Ghana Employers Association and the Trade Union Congress, these two associations will join forces to influence policies, facilitate social dialogue to increase productivity, decent working conditions and fostering collaboration for the benefit of all stakeholders in the Shea sector. 🌱💼   #SheaSector #Productivity #decentwork #Collaboration

🎉 Exciting Milestone in the Swiss-Czech Cooperation Programme! 🎉 Last week, we celebrated the launch of the second-largest SECO Programme within the #SwissContribution at the historic Kaiserštejn Palace in Prague. This Programme is focused on sustainable tourism and enhancing biodiversity, marking a significant step in strengthening cross-border partnerships and driving sustainable development. On the same day, the calls for proposals were also launched, with projects to be selected following a bottom-up approach, ensuring local needs and perspectives are at the forefront. Looking forward to seeing the positive impact this Programme will have. Together, we are strengthening a partnership that will continue to deliver tangible benefits for both our countries. 🇨🇭🤝🇨🇿

🌟 Project Preparation Facility for Ukraine: Prequalification for the Implementing Agency Launched! 🌟   We are thrilled to announce the launch of the Prequalification to select the Implementing Agency for the Municipal Infrastructure Development Program (MIDP) – Project Preparation Facility (PPF) for Ukraine.   The PPF is driving efforts to support Ukraine’s reconstruction by preparing and implementing urban infrastructure projects. With Swiss expertise at its core, the PPF focuses on: 🔹 Project preparation and quick-win measures, 🔹 Co-financing impactful projects, and 🔹 Strengthening Swiss-Ukrainian business networks.   The ultimate goal is clear: to ensure the Ukrainian population benefits from improved or re-established urban public services. By enabling well-prepared and sustainable projects, the PPF contributes to the broader recovery and resilience of Ukraine’s cities.   The selected Implementing Agency will play a pivotal role in: 🔹 Managing the facility effectively, 🔹 Ensuring robust project preparation and technical support, 🔹 Collaborating with stakeholders to align projects with Ukraine's recovery goals.   We invite all eligible organizations with relevant expertise and capacity to submit their expressions of interest and become part of this transformative program. 📌 Official details and documentation for the prequalification process, eligibility criteria, and submission timelines can be found on www.simap.ch.   Together, let’s drive meaningful change and support Ukraine’s future. 🌍💙💛

📣 #SaveTheDate 📅 Eintrag im Kalender! Das #ICForumCH 2025 findet vom 27. bis 28. Februar an der @eth Zürich statt: Wie kann Wirtschaftswachstum durch nachhaltige Entwicklung neu definiert werden? Wie können wirtschaftliche Chancen den Gemeinden zugutekommen und gleichzeitig unseren Planeten schützen? Wir sehen uns auf dem 4. International Cooperation Forum! #WhatIsGrowth 🌍✨

Last week, Swiss cooperation teams and partners met in Berat, Albania, for a face-to-face workshop on the Green Agenda for the Western Balkans (#GAWB). Discussions focused on #decarbonisation and #depollution initiatives, while also highlighting transversal challenges such as the need for systemic reforms and coordination.   Contributions of the Swiss cooperation to the GAWB already amount to over 350 million CHF for the period 2012-2024. Our teams stand ready to continue supporting efforts towards sustainable and resilient development in the Western Balkans.   #GreenAgenda #greentransition #RegionalCooperation

The annual REPIC Event is approaching ! 🚀 This year's Event not only celebrates 20 years of active work in innovative projects development around the world, it is also the occasion to learn more and meet a wide range of support instruments available in Switzerland. At this occasion REPIC will welcome elea, EEP Africa, Swissnex, Tech4Dev, Switzerland Global Enterprise, SECO Start-up Fund, Fonds de technologie, Fondation KliK , Académie suisse des sciences naturelles (SCNAT), Leading House Asia, ETH Zurich, Swiss Leading House Africa, and more for a Marketplace of Promotion Instruments. The REPIC anniversary Event is a unique opportunity to strengthen your network about support availability to start or develop further your activities. 📅 Date: 28.11.2024 🕒 Time: 09:00 - 16:00 📍 Location: Bern Eventforum 👉 Register now to secure your spot: https://lnkd.in/e3_TnWTk. REPIC (Renewable Energy, Energy and Resource Efficiency Promotion in Developing and Transition Countries) supports innovative Swiss project developers implementing #RenewableEnergy #EnergyEfficiency #ResourceEfficiency projects in developing and transition countries — with grants of up to 500’000 CHF, covering up to 50% of your #project budget! Cyprien Hauser, Susanne Grossmann, Andrea Reiter, Roman Kern, Simone Riedel Riley, CFA Tiphaine Detoudeville, Elisabeth Schubiger, Jacqueline Jakob-Gallmann, Tobias Ruckstuhl, CMA, Benedict Wolters, Fabian Käser, Anita Maric Fasel, Dimitri Lenzin

Gestern fand in Bern die Gründungsversammlung der Swiss Sustainable Coffee Platform ☕statt. Seit ihrer Lancierung im Sommer verzeichnet die Kaffeeplattform ein beeindruckendes Wachstum 📈 und zählt inzwischen 60 Mitglieder. Diese Multi-Stakeholder-Initiative setzt sich aus Vertretern der Schweizer Privatwirtschaft, Non-Profit-Organisationen und der Wissenschaft zusammen und wird vom SECO unterstützt. Die Plattform hat sich zum Ziel gesetzt die Nachhaltigkeit im Kaffeesektor durch gemeinsames Handeln zu stärken, unter anderem durch die Umsetzung von Projekten in den Anbauländern 🌎.

Today, the annual meeting 🤝 of the Swiss-Latvian Cooperation Programme took place in Riga as part of the second Swiss Contribution to selected EU Member States. Switzerland is committed to supporting Latvia's development with a total contribution of CHF 40.43 million. Martin Michelet, Ambassador of Switzerland in Latvia, and Latvian authorities signed an agreement for a CHF 10 million Switzerland-financed project on Applied Research. This project aims to strengthen collaboration between leading Swiss and Latvian research institutions. It will turn academic results into practical solutions for the industry and society, focusing on advanced materials, ICT, and smart energy. The project also supports exchange of experiences on institutional settings for this matchmaking. 🌱💡 #SwissLatvianCooperation #SwissContribution #Innovation #AppliedResearch #SustainableDevelopment

Today, SECO Wirtschaftliche Zusammenarbeit und Entwicklung and the Latvian authorities signed the agreement for the "Remediation of Historical Pollution" programme in Aizkraukle, Latvia 🤝🌍. With a Swiss contribution of CHF 12.2 million, the project addresses pollution at a historically contaminated site along the banks of the Daugava River, Latvia’s main waterway. The soil and groundwater are polluted with oil residues and other harmful substances, posing a direct threat to nearby communities, including Riga, the capital.   The remediation efforts will focus on limiting the further spread of pollutants from the contaminated source, reducing emissions risk of discharges into the surrounding areas. This will help protect the drinking water supply for up to 700,000 inhabitants and ensure a long-term positive impact on the environment. The biggest challenge is that the pollution has already deeply infiltrated the ground.   This project is part of the second Swiss Contribution to selected EU Member States and reflects Switzerland’s commitment to fostering sustainable development and strengthening environmental protection efforts in Latvia. 💧🌱#SwissLatvianCooperation #SwissContribution #SustainableDevelopment #EnvironmentalProtection