SECO Wirtschaftliche Zusammenarbeit und Entwicklung

Vom 1.-3. Juli trafen sich die neun Mitgliedsländer der Schweizer Stimmrechtsgruppe beim International Monetary Fund und The World Bank in der tadschikischen Hauptstadt Duschanbe.   Der Anlass bot Gelegenheit, sich über die bilaterale und multilaterale Zusammenarbeit zwischen den Mitgliedsländern der Gruppe auszutauschen. Zudem wurden die weltweite geopolitische, wirtschaftliche und finanzielle Situation sowie deren Auswirkungen insbesondere auf Zentralasien erörtert. Grüne Wirtschaft und Digitalisierung waren ebenfalls wichtige Themen. Das Treffen stärkte den Zusammenhalt, den Auftritt sowie die Interessensvertretung der Gruppe in den Bretton-Woods-Institutionen. Die Mitgliedsländer der Schweizer Stimmrechtsgruppe sind Aserbaidschan, Kasachstan, Kirgistan, Polen, Schweiz, Serbien, Tadschikistan, Turkemenistan und Usbekistan.  

Improving tax revenue in developing countries   SECO committed CHF 28.5 million through 2028 to help developing countries reform their tax systems. Low tax revenue hinders these countries' ability to invest in social and economic development, provide important public services, and meet the public’s basic needs. Moreover, effective tax systems encourage civic engagement and reduce corruption, while supporting the growth of SMEs.   Find more about this project by tapping on the link: https://lnkd.in/egSedEZ6   #TaxReform #PublicServices #Switzerland #CivicEngagement #SMEs 

SECO State Secretary Helene Budliger Artieda participated at the 60th Anniversary celebration of the International Trade Centre (ITC) in Geneva. She underlined ITC’s important role in the global trade system and thanked it for being such a strong partner in strengthening capacities of SMEs to engage in sustainable trade. Switzerland looks forward to continuing the collaboration in the years to come. Happy 60th Anniversary to ITC! https://lnkd.in/dspdZfi

Since 2023, the City Resilience Program has supported citizen-science heat mapping campaigns in cities across #SouthAfrica, mobilizing volunteers and local partner organizations to build the datasets needed to effectively combat extreme urban heat. 🔥 This week we had the pleasure of presenting the outcomes of the heat mapping campaigns to municipal leaders in three of those cities: #BuffaloCity, #CapeTown, and #Tshwane. The results of the studies will help inform the design of strategic climate resilience actions and reduce the impacts of heat in these communities. 🌆 Alongside the presentation of the results, World Bank resilience specialists are hosting three technical seminars on heat-related topics selected by city officials: - how to develop an effective urban shading strategy  - strategic urban greening to reduce heat stress, and  - extreme heat early warning and health messaging systems. We look forward to more fruitful collaborations with our partners in South Africa in the coming year! Anthea Stephens  #CitySupportProgram of the National Treasury of South Africa Eric Dickson Nick Jones Bradley Riley Nerali Patel Nuala Cowan Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery (GFDRR) The World Bank #Tshwane #BuffaloCity #CapeTown

Le tourisme est un secteur socio-économique clé. C'est un contributeur essentiel à la création d'emplois, à la réduction de la pauvreté, à la protection de l'environnement et à la compréhension interculturelle. C’est pourquoi le SECO finance, entre autres, le programme «Tourisme Durable Suisse-Maroc». Ce programme vise à renforcer la compétitivité et le développement d’un tourisme durable et créant de la valeur dans les provinces d’Azilal et de Béni Mellal-Khénifra.   Pour en savoir plus: https://lnkd.in/ecGJYfnu #TourismeDurable #SuisseMaroc #Azilal #BéniMellalKhénifra #TourismeÉcoresponsable #DéveloppementDurable #TDSM

How can Ukrainian towns and villages be rebuilt?   The Bern University of Applied Sciences, supported by the SECO and other Swiss universities, is offering the Certificate of Advanced Studies course "Rebuild Ukraine".   This course targets Ukrainian women who have fled Ukraine, such as architects and engineers, but also other people interested in the country's reconstruction. Participants learn to rebuild bombed villages and towns, and how to organize and manage these projects. They explore for example methods for analyzing damage to houses and infrastructure. Find more about this project by tapping on the link: https://lnkd.in/g8q3vExY Berner Fachhochschule BFH #RebuildUkraine #SustainableReconstruction #Skills #CAS #BFH

The Governement of Switzerland 🇨🇭 through SECO had the honour to host in Geneva a week full of meetings and events organised in collaboration with The World Bank 🌍 and the International Secretariat of the EITI (Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative) 💼. This collaborative effort brought together government representatives, industry experts, civil societies and passionate professionals to discuss the importance of good governance and transparency in the extractives sector 🛢️📈. The insights shared and connections made will undoubtedly further the impactful work undergone by the Extractives Global Programmatic Support (EGPS) & EITI. A huge thank you to the Governement of the Canton of Geneva 🇨🇭✨ for their invaluable collaboration in the successful co-hosting of the Reception in the splendid Domaine de Chouilly 🏞️. A grateful thank you to all valuable participants for their active engagement and contributions. Your presence and input were vital in making this event a resounding success ✨. #Switzerland #WorldBank #60thEITIBoardMeeting #Commodities #Extractives #Transparency 

Fostering eco-friendly industrial parks in Vietnam   SECO, UNIDO and Vietnam's Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI) successfully transformed numerous traditional industrial parks into eco-industrial parks (EIPs) across five key localities in Vietnam.   This initiative (phase 1 is running from 2020 to 2024) aimed to demonstrate solutions for improving economic, environmental and social efficiency of the industrial sector and integrate development regulations into relevant mechanisms and policies.   The eco-friendly practices resulted in substantial savings of CHF 2.9 million annually, thanks to reduced energy, resources, and materials consumption.   For more information, please visit: https://lnkd.in/eevv7kny   #EcoIndustrialParks #IndustrialTransformation #SustainableVietnam #GreenIndustry #EIP

Registration Now Open for our Trade for Sustainable Development (T4SD) Forum! Join us on the 12 September, 2024 at the Eventforum in Bern, Switzerland. This hybrid event, co-organized with the Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO), will explore the evolving needs of small businesses in contributing to the sustainable development amidst the current geopolitical and regulatory challenges and convene a wide range of stakeholders to discuss various solutions including: 🛠 Capacity Building 🤝 Private Sector Engagement 📈 Global Public Goods These solutions will foster concerted action towards a sustainable future. Register Now ➡ https://bit.ly/3VLdwun

🌟 Exciting Week of Learning and Dialogue with South African Chief Financial Officers! 🌟 Last week, SECO had the privilege of hosting six dynamic Chief Financial Officers (CFOs) from prominent South African cities Cape Town, Bitou, Stellenbosch, uMhlathuze, George and Langeberg. 🌍 🚀 As part of the INCA Capacity Building Study Tour, the goal was to foster meaningful dialogue on critical topics shaping our urban future: Urban Development: Exploring innovative strategies for sustainable growth. Energy Transition: Discussing the shift toward cleaner, greener energy sources. Intermodal Public Transport: Delving into efficient and interconnected mobility solutions. 🚆🚌 🔍 Between engaging theory sessions and enlightening site visits, our CFO guests had the opportunity to connect with local experts in Bern, Lausanne, Lucerne, and Zurich. 🤝 Their insights and experiences will undoubtedly inspire transformative change in their home cities.   None of this would have been possible without the support of our esteemed partners urbaplan sa, TRANSITEC (Schweiz), Enco, IDHEAP | Institut de hautes études en administration publique, IMD and HSLU Hochschule Luzern. Thank you for sharing your expertise and passion.   INCA Capacity Building: https://lnkd.in/eSAKU3mZ #UrbanDevelopment #Sustainability #Collaboration #CFOs #CityDialogue