On February 12 in Bern, the Swiss Federal Council approved the Program of Cooperation with Ukraine for 2025-2028. It will be the first stage of long-term 12-year support for Ukraine in reconstruction, reforms, and sustainable development. In the framework of such a program, 1.5 billion CHF will be allocated for economic recovery, protection of the civilian population, and strengthening institutions.
Yuliia Svyrydenko, First Deputy Prime Minister & Minister of Economy of Ukraine, noted, “Swiss government declared its readiness for long-term support for Ukraine back in April 2024, announcing the allocation of 5 billion francs over the next 12 years. The approved Support Program for 2025-2028 is just the first stage of the implementation of intergovernmental agreements. During 2029-2036, the Swiss party will provide more than 3.5 billion francs for Ukraine”.
The cooperation program between Switzerland and Ukraine for 2025-2028 focuses on three main areas:
- Economic recovery, which includes support for small and medium enterprises (SMEs), agricultural development, and infrastructure reconstruction, in particular in regions affected by hostilities.
- Modernization of public services, including healthcare and education systems, development of public transport, power and water supply systems.
- Protection of the civilian population, which includes humanitarian demining, documentation of war crimes, assistance in searching for missing persons, and strengthening human rights mechanisms.
In order to launch successfully the Program, Switzerland will cooperate with Ukrainian state authorities, the private sector, scientific institutions, and public organizations. It is planned that a third of the Program’s budget – ca. 500 million CHF – will be directed to the reconstruction of Ukraine in cooperation with Swiss companies. At the World Economic Forum in Davos, Ukraine, and Switzerland signed a Memorandum on the first 50 million CHF that Switzerland will allocate to its companies in order to support projects in Ukraine. Bids from business entities are currently being accepted. Implementation of selected projects is planned for July 2025.
Click here for details on the acceptance of proposals for reconstruction projects in Ukraine.