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Swiss-Polish Cooperation Programme

2009-07-06

Swiss-Polish Cooperation Programme is a form of non-returnable foreign aid granted to Poland and 9 other countries which joined the European Union on 1st May 2004. Under the international agreements concluded on 20th December 2007 in Bern, Switzerland has made available CHF 1 billion in total. The contribution to Poland amounts to CHF 489,02 million, which constitutes almost half of the total allocation.

The aim of the Swiss-Polish Cooperation is to contribute to the reduction of economic and social disparities between Poland and the more advanced EU countries and to contribute within Poland to the reduction of economic and social disparities between the dynamic urban centers and the structurally weak peripheral regions. At least 40 per cent of the contribution will be spent in the four south-eastern provinces: lubelskie, małopolskie, podkarpackie, and świętokrzyskie.

The most resources have been allocated for the environment and infrastructure as well as biodiversity measures. Swiss Polish Cooperation Programme supports also regional development initiatives in peripheral or disadvantaged regions and projects contributing to the protection of eastern EU borders. Moreover, Swiss Fund supports the improvement of the institutional business environment and access to finance for Small and Medium Sized Enterprises and export oriented Polish SMEs. Joint research projects and exchange programmes will be also a subject of support. Besides, Swiss funds will be used to promote prevention and health education programmes and to enhance health care and social services for the elderly and the handicapped persons. In the framework of so-called Block Grant, Swiss Fund will support also Non-Governmental Organisations and Polish Swiss Regional Partnership Projects.

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Launching of the Polish-Swiss Reasearch Programme
- I am plesed that there is such a significant interest within the research community concerning the part of the Swiss-Polish Cooperation Programme destined for research – said Undersecretary of State of the Ministry of Regional Development, Adam Zdziebło at the Opening Conference of the Polish-Swiss Research Programme, taking place on 14. January 2010 in Warsaw.
2010.01.18	Read more...

Opening Conference of the Polish-Swiss Research Programme
With regards to the concluding on 16 December 2009 by the Swiss and Polish side the Agreement concerning the implementation of the Polish-Swiss Research Programme, there will be organized on 14th January 2010 the Opening Conference of the Research Programme.
2010.01.07	Read more...

The Intermediary of the Block Grant for Non-Governmental Organisations and Polish - Swiss Regional Partnership Projects has been selected
In July 2009 the Swiss side finalised appriasal and selection process of the Intermediary of the Block Grant for Non-Governmental Organisations and Polish - Swiss Regional Partnership Projects. According to the donor's decision, a private company ECORYS Polska Ltd. has been appointed the Intermediary.
2009.07.22	Read more...

Conclusion of the Polish appraisal of the applications submitted within the call for the Intermediary of the Block Grant for Non-governmental Organisations and Polish – Swiss Regional Partner Projects
On 27 May 2009 the Polish side has concluded the appraisal process of the projects within the competition for the Intermediary of the Block Grant for Non-governmental Organisations and Polish – Swiss Regional Partner Projects. Among three submitted proposals, the formal and content-related assessment has been passed two entities.
2009.05.27	Read more...

Switzerland will transfer CHF 53 Mio for supporting Polish SMEs
On May 13th, the Swiss Federal Council approved the co-financing for the project of the National Capital Fund (KFK) submitted in the framework of the Swiss – Polish Cooperation Programme. The project is the first one approved by the Polish and the Swiss sides, and it is also the biggest project within the whole Programme - it amounts to CHF 53 Mio.
2009.05.13	Read more...

First Annual Meeting under the Swiss Polish Cooperation Programme
- So far we have announced 6 calls for proposals of the value of CHF 281 Mio and concluded 3 grant agreements of the value of CHF 22,5 Mio. Moreover, the announcement of the further calls and preparations for the final projects appraisal are currently near completion – stated Undersecretary of State in the Ministry of Regional Development of Poland, Mr. Adam Zdziebło at the Annual Meeting under Swiss Polish Cooperation Programme, held on 23rd April in Warsaw.
2009.04.23	Read more...

Calls within Environment and Infrastructure closed
We kindly inform that on 20th of March/April 2009 the open calls for proposals within the priority Environment and Infrastructure were closed. In total 122 applications in the form of Project Outlines were submitted.
2009.04.20	Read more...

The meeting between Minister Elzbieta Bieńkowska and the Vice-President of the Swiss Confederation, Mrs. Doris Leuthard
On March 27, 2009 the meeting between Vice-President of the Swiss Confederation and Minister of Economy, Mrs. Doris Leuthard and Minister of Regional Development of Poland, Mrs. Elżbieta Bieńkowska took place. During the meeting Mrs. Bieńkowska and Mrs. Leuthard positively assessed so far implementation of the Swiss Polish Cooperation Programme. Mrs. Bieńkowska underlined that 2008 was a very intensive year and expressed her satisfaction with so far results.
2009.03.27	Read more...

Conclusion of Scholarship Fund Agreement
On March 26, 2009 the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Poland, Mr. Radosław Sikorski and the Federal Councillor, Mrs. Micheline Calmy-Rey have signed in Bern the Scholarship Fund Agreement within Swiss Polish Cooperation Programme. The aim of the Scholarship Fund is to finance scholarships for Polish doctoral students and young researchers at the high educational and research institutions in Switzerland.
2009.03.26	Read more...

Announcement on the open call for proposals within Environment and Infrastructure
On 19th of January 2009, the Ministry of Regional Development (National Coordination Unit) along with the Implementing Authority for European Programmes (Intermediate Body) officially launched an open call for proposals in the area ‘Environment and Infrastructure’ of the Swiss-Polish Cooperation Programme.
2009.01.19	Read more...

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