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SECO third call: CHF 50m to co-finance Swiss private-sector investment projects in Ukraine
SECO — State Secretariat for Economic Affairs · published 28 May 2026 · · Source ↗
Deadline20 Sep 2026 33 days left
Budget / value€52.5m
CHF 50m total converted at ~1.05; CHF 3–10m per project (≈EUR 3.2–10.5m); part of CHF 500m private-sector envelope
Statusunknown
Funding rateup to 50% (company contributes at least 50%)
Consortiumnot required
Why it matters
This is a rare capital-subsidy instrument for building industrial capacity inside Ukraine, restricted to Swiss firms with an established Ukrainian presence. Relevant to Swiss industrial and dual-use manufacturers (materials, electronics, components) already operating Ukrainian subsidiaries and considering production expansion there.
Do this: If you are a Swiss company with an existing Ukrainian subsidiary, submit a project proposal via SECO's 'Call for Proposals' website by 20 September 2026 with at least 50% own funding secured.
Route: grant application · For: Industrial firms entering defenceEstablished SME suppliers & subsystem makers
Summary
Switzerland's State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) launched its third call for proposals supporting Ukraine's reconstruction via the Swiss private sector, with up to CHF 50 million in co-financing. Grants of CHF 3–10 million per project target construction/reconstruction of production or operating facilities to be run long-term by existing Ukrainian subsidiaries of Swiss companies. Applicants must fund at least 50% themselves; selection is two-stage by a Swiss–Ukrainian committee running to spring 2027, with proposals due 20 September.
Eligibility
Swiss companies with an established presence/subsidiary in Ukraine
Source text (raw, may be non-English)
The third call for proposals aimed at supporting reconstruction in Ukraine involving the Swiss private sector was launched today. The focus is on investment projects aimed at constructing facilities for long-term production and/or operations in Ukraine. The federal government is providing up to CHF 50 million to co-finance the projects. Under the third call for proposals, Swiss companies with a presence in Ukraine are invited to submit project proposals that contribute to Ukraine’s reconstruction and economic recovery. The focus is on investment in the construction and reconstruction of facilities for production and/or operations in Ukraine. In the long term, the facilities are to be operated by the existing Ukrainian subsidiaries of Swiss companies. The projects supported are intended to benefit Ukraine’s economy, promote the country’s resilience and strengthen the economic partnership between Switzerland and Ukraine. Following the selection procedure, which is set to run until spring 2027, the selected projects will be implemented as soon as possible. The amounts available for individual projects range from CHF 3 million to CHF 10 million. Companies are expected to contribute at least half (50%) of the funding required for their project. Projects will be selected in a two-stage process. A committee comprising representatives from the Swiss and Ukrainian authorities will decide which project proposals to support, based on a ranking and defined selection criteria. Swiss companies with an established presence in Ukraine that are interested in participating can submit their project proposals via SECO’s ‘Call for Proposals’ website by 20 September (see link below). Country programme for Ukraine 2025–2028 In its country programme for Ukraine 2025–2028, Switzerland has provided more than CHF 1.5 billion to finance reconstruction, reforms and sustainable development projects. CHF 500 million is available for financing Swiss private sector projects. This will be used to finance the new reconstruction projects. The call for proposals is open until 20 September. Detailed information can be found on the website: Third Call for Proposals for Swiss Companies in Ukraine
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Source: Swiss federal News Service (admin.ch), press release U7IFS12ofApxPVFeOQb3f. Enrichment: anthropic/claude-opus-5 (confidence 90%).