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Caucasus Environmental NGO Network
28, Chovelidze street
Tbilisi, 380008, GEORGIA
Tel: ++ 995 32 99 63 28, 995 99 57 77 22
E-mail: [email protected], [email protected]
Web: http://www.cenn.org/
Switzerland has Published its New Development Cooperation Strategy South
Caucasus 2013 - 2016
The long-term development objective of the Swiss Cooperation in the South
Caucasus will contribute to a peaceful transition towards democracy and
inclusive economic growth.
Building on the experiences of past years, the new strategy reflects
Switzerland's broader initiatives in the region in terms of mediation and
good offices. Three priority domains have been defined to which the Swiss
government is contributing its core competences, thereby further enhancing
the coherence and efficiency of Switzerland's support for sustainable
development in the region. The largest domain in terms of funding is
Economic Development and Employment. Assistance will focus on market
development for agricultural value chains with a strong emphasis on
enhancing vocational skills, improving the framework conditions for the
financial and private sectors, and providing livelihood support to
vulnerable population groups. Second, Governance and Public Services domain
will support the role of sub-national authorities in fostering regional
development (incl. disaster management). This takes into account the
transition agenda for delegating more competences to lower tiers of
government, developing more democratic processes, and creating a more
efficient and accountable state. Third, the Human Security and Protection
domain encompasses support to conflict transformation processes coupled with
assistance to cover the basic humanitarian needs of vulnerable population
groups which can be increased in case of conflict resurgence or a major
natural disaster. Switzerland will focus its support on protection,
confidence and peace building through mediation, facilitation and political
dialogue.
Outside of the three core domains, Switzerland will finance projects
addressing labor migration and regional art and culture projects supporting
contemporary art as an important pillar of an inclusive and dynamic society.
The Swiss cooperation in the South Caucasus dates back to the devastating
earthquake in 1988 in the North of Armenia. Since then, Switzerland has
progressively intensified cooperation in the entire region. In particular,
the complementarities between technical and financial long-term assistance
on the one hand and humanitarian aid and peace-building measures on the
other have proven to be an asset of Switzerland's support to the South
Caucasus region.
While pursuing an overall regional development goal, Switzerland will mainly
implement its programme at the national level. It will continue working with
a range of partners, namely with authorities at all state levels, civil
society organisations, the private sector, and multilateral organisations.
The official development assistance offered by Switzerland will be in line
with the priorities of the three national governments and delivered through
aid modalities which can be adapted towards new requirements.
The total financial resources allocated for the Coop-eration Strategy South
Caucasus 2013-2016 will be around USD 122 million.
More information about the Swiss development programme in the South Caucasus
can be downloaded at http://www.swiss-cooperation.admin.ch/southerncaucasus/
Caucasus Environmental NGO Network
28, Chovelidze street
Tbilisi, 380008, GEORGIA
Tel: ++ 995 32 99 63 28, 995 99 57 77 22
E-mail: [email protected], [email protected]
Web: http://www.cenn.org/
Switzerland has Published its New Development Cooperation Strategy South
Caucasus 2013 - 2016
The long-term development objective of the Swiss Cooperation in the South
Caucasus will contribute to a peaceful transition towards democracy and
inclusive economic growth.
Building on the experiences of past years, the new strategy reflects
Switzerland's broader initiatives in the region in terms of mediation and
good offices. Three priority domains have been defined to which the Swiss
government is contributing its core competences, thereby further enhancing
the coherence and efficiency of Switzerland's support for sustainable
development in the region. The largest domain in terms of funding is
Economic Development and Employment. Assistance will focus on market
development for agricultural value chains with a strong emphasis on
enhancing vocational skills, improving the framework conditions for the
financial and private sectors, and providing livelihood support to
vulnerable population groups. Second, Governance and Public Services domain
will support the role of sub-national authorities in fostering regional
development (incl. disaster management). This takes into account the
transition agenda for delegating more competences to lower tiers of
government, developing more democratic processes, and creating a more
efficient and accountable state. Third, the Human Security and Protection
domain encompasses support to conflict transformation processes coupled with
assistance to cover the basic humanitarian needs of vulnerable population
groups which can be increased in case of conflict resurgence or a major
natural disaster. Switzerland will focus its support on protection,
confidence and peace building through mediation, facilitation and political
dialogue.
Outside of the three core domains, Switzerland will finance projects
addressing labor migration and regional art and culture projects supporting
contemporary art as an important pillar of an inclusive and dynamic society.
The Swiss cooperation in the South Caucasus dates back to the devastating
earthquake in 1988 in the North of Armenia. Since then, Switzerland has
progressively intensified cooperation in the entire region. In particular,
the complementarities between technical and financial long-term assistance
on the one hand and humanitarian aid and peace-building measures on the
other have proven to be an asset of Switzerland's support to the South
Caucasus region.
While pursuing an overall regional development goal, Switzerland will mainly
implement its programme at the national level. It will continue working with
a range of partners, namely with authorities at all state levels, civil
society organisations, the private sector, and multilateral organisations.
The official development assistance offered by Switzerland will be in line
with the priorities of the three national governments and delivered through
aid modalities which can be adapted towards new requirements.
The total financial resources allocated for the Coop-eration Strategy South
Caucasus 2013-2016 will be around USD 122 million.
More information about the Swiss development programme in the South Caucasus
can be downloaded at http://www.swiss-cooperation.admin.ch/southerncaucasus/