Switzerland’s State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) has announced a new call for proposals aimed at supporting Ukraine’s economic recovery and reconstruction through cooperation with Swiss companies active in Ukraine. SECO’s Ukraine recovery framework is part of a broader Swiss commitment: the Federal Council previously decided to provide CHF 5 billion for Ukraine between 2025 and 2036, including CHF 500 million dedicated to stronger involvement of the Swiss private sector in recovery and reconstruction.
For businesses, this matters because SECO’s programme is designed not only as financial support, but as a practical instrument to channel Swiss expertise, innovation and investment into projects with measurable impact for Ukraine’s economy and communities. On its official call page, SECO states that Swiss companies with a legal entity in Ukraine can submit project proposals through the dedicated online portal, using the documentation and eligibility criteria provided on the site.
According to the newly announced call shared by SECO, the initiative is intended to support projects that strengthen Ukraine’s real economy and productive capacity. The communication highlights development impact as a key consideration, including job creation, local economic integration and tangible benefits for Ukrainian communities.
This is especially significant for Swiss companies already operating in Ukraine or considering deeper market participation during the recovery phase. It signals continued institutional backing for projects that combine commercial viability with reconstruction value, and it reinforces the role of the Swiss private sector in Ukraine’s long‑term modernization.
SECO’s previously published 2026 call focused on public infrastructure and offered up to CHF 150 million in total co‑financing, with individual contributions ranging from CHF 3 million to CHF 30 million. The official page also noted that the programme was part of Switzerland’s wider cooperation strategy for Ukraine and that applications had to be submitted exclusively through SECO’s online portal.[admin +1]
The newly circulated announcement appears to signal a new phase, with emphasis on sectors such as construction and heavy machinery, renewable energy and infrastructure, industrial manufacturing and agribusiness, and IT and digitalization. Before publication, these updated sector priorities, budget figures and deadlines should be checked directly against the current SECO webpage to ensure the article reflects the latest official call conditions exactly.
For companies, advisers and investors, the strategic message is clear: Ukraine’s recovery is creating structured entry points for private sector participation, and Swiss businesses with an operational footprint in Ukraine are being invited to play a direct role. That makes legal structuring, compliance readiness, local entity planning and project eligibility more important than ever.[kmu.admin]
At Lighthouse, this development is relevant not only as a business opportunity, but as a legal and strategic signal. Recovery funding increasingly depends on clear project design, regulatory alignment and the ability to demonstrate development impact in a way that matches donor and government expectations.
Source links:
• SECO: https://https/de/thirdcallforproposalsukraine?utm_source=perplexity
