Switzerland has been supporting the Republic of Moldova since 2000 as an expression of solidarity, but also with a view to enhancing security and stability in Europe. SDC operates in Moldova based on a general framework agreement concerning humanitarian assistance and technical cooperation signed by the Governments of Switzerland and Moldova in 2001.
Strategy
Swiss Cooperation Strategy for the Republic of Moldova (2018-2021)
Overall goal
In close cooperation with stakeholders from government, private sector and civil society, Switzerland aims at enhancing the well-being of Moldovan population and the cohesion of Moldovan society, with a special focus on the inclusion of excluded groups.
Striving towards the mentioned goal, SDC:
- Supports the participation of women, girls, men and boys in decision-making processes, their access to enhanced economic opportunities, and their effective enjoyment of good quality services.
- Prioritizes social inclusion
- contributing to more equity in the political, economic and social spheres;
- fostering an increased sense of fairness among members of society;
- easing existing social frictions in society and fostering cohesion.
SDC works in 3 main sectors in Moldova:
- Local Governance
- Health
- Economic Development & Employment
Work modalities
- Focusing on sustainable results;
- Reaching out to the most excluded;
- Promoting enabling framework conditions and local onership;
- Supporting tailor-made cooperation.
Planned financial commitments for 2018-2021 -- CHF 46.9 million
Swiss Bilateral ODA |
2018 |
2019 |
2020* |
---|---|---|---|
mill. CHF |
mill. CHF |
mill. CHF |
|
Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) | |||
Cooperation with Eastern Europe and CIS | 9.39 | 13.21 | 11.90 |
Humanitarian aid | – | – | – |
State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) | |||
Economic Cooperation and Development | 0.30 | 0.32 | – |
Human Security Division (HSD) | |||
Conflict transformation and human rights | – | 0.05 | – |
Total SDC/SECO/HSD | 9.69 | 13.58 | 11.90 |
Other Federal Offices | |||
Network of FDFA representations abroad | 1.35 | 1.00 | .. |
State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation (SERI) | 0.02 | 0.05 | .. |
Total other Federal Offices | 1.37 | 1.05 | – |
Cantons and municipalities | 0.17 | .. | .. |
Total | 11.23 | 14.63 | 11.90 |
Swiss government spending for development and cooperation for the current year and the past two years, broken down by institution.
* planned; total based on available data
.. = figures not available | – = nil or amount < 5'000 CHF