On 12 February in Bern, the Swiss Federal Council adopted the Cooperation Programme with Ukraine for 2025-2028. It will be the first stage of a long-term 12-year support programme for Ukraine’s recovery, reforms and sustainable development. Under this programme, CHF 1.5 billion will be allocated for economic recovery, protection of civilians and strengthening of institutions.
“The Swiss Government declared its readiness to provide long-term support to Ukraine back in April 2024, announcing the allocation of CHF 5 billion over the next 12 years. The approved Support Programme for 2025-2028 is only the first stage of implementation of the intergovernmental agreements. In 2029-2036, the Swiss side will provide another CHF 3.5 billion for Ukraine,” said Yuliia Svyrydenko, First Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine and Minister of Economy of Ukraine.
The cooperation programme between Switzerland and Ukraine for 2025-2028 focuses on three main areas:
Economic recovery, including support for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), agricultural development and infrastructure reconstruction, including in regions affected by the hostilities.
Modernisation of public services, including healthcare and education, public transport, energy and water supply.
Protection of civilians, including humanitarian demining, documentation of war crimes, assistance in the search for missing persons and strengthening of human rights mechanisms.
To ensure the successful implementation of the Programme, Switzerland will cooperate with Ukrainian government agencies, the private sector, academic institutions and NGOs. It is planned that one third of the Programme’s budget – about CHF 500 million – will be spent on rebuilding Ukraine in cooperation with Swiss companies. During the World Economic Forum in Davos, Ukraine and Switzerland signed a memorandum on the first CHF 50 million that Switzerland intends to allocate for its companies to support projects in Ukraine. Applications from businesses are now being accepted. Implementation of the selected projects is scheduled for July 2025.