Contributions and financial aid
SECO-SECO supports the programmes and activities of non-governmental organisations, international organisations, multilateral development banks, private companies and partner governments.
Contributions and financial aid support activities that can help achieve SECO’s statutory mandate and objectives.
The respective organizations carry out these activities on their own responsibility. They must have the necessary skills and provide substantial personal contributions. There is no entitlement to contributions or financial support.
In selected cases, SECO invites organisations to submit funding applications. These always relate to a specific topic or development goal.
Infrastructure financing
Within the field of infrastructure financing, SECO works primarily with international partner organisations or multilateral development banks. In doing so, the tender guidelines of these organisations are usually applied. The tenders are generally published on simap.ch.
SECO also awards financial aid directly to partner countries. These are defined in bilateral agreements with the partner government. For project implementation, SECO ensures that the resources are used in an economical, transparent way and in accordance with a fair award process. The regulation of this procurement process is agreed between SECO and the partner governments. The tenders are also published on simap.ch.