Switzerland
Partnership overview
Switzerland has been a member of African Development Fund (ADF) since June 1973 and became a member of the African Development Bank (AfDB) in December 1982. Switzerland supported the 2010 General Capital Increase VI and ADF XII replenishment of the African Development Bank Group.
Switzerland contributes to the Governance Trust Fund and Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Initiative at the AfDB.
The Swiss development programme is delivered via two institutions: the Swiss Agency for Development and Co-operation (SDC) and the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO).
Since 2008, the Swiss aid programme has three strategic objectives:
- Achieving the Millennium Development Goals and reducing poverty;
- Promoting human security and reducing security risks; and
- Contributing to pro-development globalisation.
Switzerland also maintains bilateral cooperation with the AfDB since 1977 in the form of one Technical Cooperation Fund and contributions to two Multidonor Trust Funds.
In 2009, Switzerland indicated its interest in strengthening cooperation with the AfDB in the areas of governance, infrastructure, climate change, promotion of private sector, and co-financing.
Joint Initiatives
- The Swiss Technical Cooperation Fund: Since 1999, the Swiss Trust Fund has funded 33 activities, including consultancy services related to feasibility studies, project appraisal, supervision, training, and institutional support to the AfDB. Eligible sectors are agriculture, environment, water and supply, health, private sector development and governance.
- Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Initiative (RWSSI): Switzerland has funded the RWSSI Multidonor Trust Fund.
- Governance Trust Fund: In December 2009, Switzerland contributed to the multi-donor Governance Trust Fund.
- Switzerland contributed to the Supplementary Financing Mechanism (SFM) with an amount for Cote d’Ivoire, Mozambique
- Tanzania. Additional support was provided for the DRC Congo arrears clearance to the AfDB.
- Technical Assistance: SDC has provided a technical assistance to AfDB Water Department to help develop a Monitoring and
- Evaluation system (M&E) in the water sector. A Policy Analyst is to be seconded to the Fragile States Unit.
Contact
Khadidia Diabi
Principal Cooperation Officer
The Partnerships and Cooperation Unit (ORRU)
Tel.: (216) 71 10 3002
