Support for Ukraine

Decommissioned trams from Zurich sent to Vinnitsa

15.03.2023 - SECO and the Zurich Transport Authority are to deliver 35 decommissioned trams of the type Tram2000 to the Ukrainian city of Vinnitsa, where they will be used for a further 12 to 15 years. SECO and the city of Vinnitsa have been working together for many years within the framework of economic cooperation in the areas of public transport, spatial planning and energy efficiency. Press release (PDF, 226 kB, 14.03.2023) (only available in German)

EBRD

SECO and EBRD reaffirm their cooperation

21.02.2023 - At their partnership meeting in London, SECO and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) reaffirmed their commitment to Ukraine. The two partners also emphasized the importance of supporting the private sector and building partnerships between development actors to address climate change and global crises.

Moldova

Switzerland supports more and better jobs

16.02.2023 - Switzerland's economic development cooperation is funding a programme in Moldova to create more and better jobs. The programme is implemented by the International Labour Organization (ILO) in response to an urgent request from the Moldovan government.

 

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