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Accountability report

Combating global poverty and crises

22.05.2024 - Every four years, the Federal Council presents the international cooperation (IC) strategy to Parliament. With the 2021–24 strategy period drawing to a close, it is time to take stock and learn lessons for the coming period. The offices involved do this in the accountability report.

Annual Meeting of the EBRD

Confidence in the Bank's President and deeper partnerships

16.05.2024 - At the annual meeting of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) in Yerevan, Switzerland endorsed a second term of office for President Odile Renaud-Basso. Switzerland also reaffirmed the important role of the EBRD in Ukraine, and called for deeper partnerships and coordination between Multilateral Development Banks in tackling global crises and development challenges.

World Bank Spring Meetings "Implementation of reforms"

Credible implementation of reforms

19.04.2024 - At the World Bank Spring meetings, Switzerland called for systematic implementation of the World Bank's internal reforms so that developing countries are able to tackle global challenges more effectively. Switzerland also called on the World Bank to coordinate its programmes closely with other development organisations and to mobilise additional private capital in order to achieve the sustainable development and climate goals.

World Bank Spring Meetings

A strong signal from shareholders in support of the Multilateral Development Banks

16.04.2024 - Together with other countries, Switzerland has announced the results of a study showing that a call on the callable capital of the Multilateral Development Banks is extremely unlikely. Should such a call nevertheless prove necessary, shareholders have the necessary legal bases enabling them to act. There has never been a call on callable capital.

New climate strategy

Two sides of the same coin

08.04.2024 - SECO's economic cooperation helps its partner countries to meet the challenges of climate change. The new strategy focuses on four areas: developing renewable energies, improving supply chains, establishing sustainable financing and optimising urban planning.

International Cooperation Forum Switzerland

What is peace?

21.02.2024 - The 3rd International Cooperation Forum Switzerland will take place in Basel on 11 and 12 April. This year's theme is ‘What is peace?’. SECO is organising a workshop on the topic of commodities and peace: How can good governance, transparency, accountability and macro-economic management of natural resources promote peace? Registration is now open.  

Urban Development

Trams from Bern and Zurich will soon be doing the rounds in Ukraine

12.01.2024 - The Ukrainian cities of Lviv and Vinnytsia need to replace some of their tram rolling stock and asked Switzerland for support. The cities of Bern and Zurich are supplying them with 11 decommissioned, but fully operational trams, a figure that is likely to rise to 67. SECO is organising and financing the shipment of the trams to Ukraine and the retraining of transport company staff.

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