International Development Association

25 million to support Ukraine and Moldova

29.06.2023 - Switzerland announces a contribution of 25 million Swiss Francs to support Ukraine and Moldova as part of the International Development Association (IDA) Special Program for Ukraine and Moldova Recovery. This complements Switzerland’s 725 million USD contribution to last year’s twentieth IDA USD 93 billion record replenishment for the world’s poorest countries.

International Cooperation (IC) 2025 to 2028

Sustainable economic growth

20.06.2023 - The FDFA and the EAER have launched a consultation on their joint IC Strategy 2025 to 2028. Interested parties can now express their views on the objectives and priorities. SECO is responsible for international economic cooperation. It uses its specific expertise to support its partner countries in their sustainable economic development. Switzerland has earmarked CHF 11.45 billion for IC between 2025 and 2028.

International cooperation

IZA annual report 2022 EN

The new annual report is out

15.06.2023 - Faces, stories, facts and figures: The SECO and SDC multimedia annual report reviews the year 2022. The impact of the pandemic, the war in Ukraine, rising energy prices, food shortages, debt crisis and inflation – 2002 was replete with major challenges. Switzerland made an important contribution to overcome these pressing issues and provide specific assistance.

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Supporting social, environmentally and climate-friendly economic growth.

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Country portfolio

SECO supports people living in countries that face important poverty and development problems.

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