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flag_slowenia.gif Slovenia – A partner country for Switzerland’s contribution to EU enlargement


Local Website with information about Switzerland's contribution to EU enlargement: www.swiss-contribution.admin.ch/slovenia

Slovenia.jpg Between now and 2012, a total of CHF 21 million will be spent on projects designed to reduce economic and social disparities in Slovenia.

 

 

 



Areas of Activities

Environment and infrastructure.
 The rehabilitation and modernisation of basic infrastructure and the improvement of the environment constitute the focus of this activity area. In order to increase living standards and to promote sustainable economic development, enhanced solid waste management and hazardous waste management and disposal will be promoted. Furthermore, Switzerland will support measures which aim at improving energy efficiency and introducing renewable energy systems. 

Promotion of the private sector.
 In order to promote employment creation, the access to financing for SMEs and the institutional business environment shall be improved. Tothis end, Switzerland will, on the one hand, support equity participation in local financial intermediaries and, on the other hand, promote measures aiming at institutional and regulatory capacity-building for corporate sector financial reporting and auditing, thereby supporting the effective implementation and enforcement of the Acquis Communautaire of the European Union.

Human and social development.

In order to assure significant improvements in diagnosis and therapy in the field of oncology, the acquisition and/or modernisation of medical equipment will be supported. Additional funds will be provided so as to strengthen the scientific potential through enhanced access to education and research programmes. In particular, a Scholarship Fund for advanced degree and post-graduation programmes in Switzerland will be established.
Moreover, Switzerland will support partnerships between Swiss and Slovenian municipalities or regions as well as initiatives of the civil society contributing to social service provision and to environmental concerns.

Projects

A complete list of all projects in Slovenia with detailed information you can find here:
Planned Projects
Approved Projects

Project selection and contract award procedures

General information regarding project selection and contract award procedures in the ten partner countries is generally:
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Information regarding project selection and contract award procedures in Slovenia:
http://www.swiss-contribution.admin.ch/slovenia/en/Home/Project_selection (Website about the Swiss contribution to Slovenia)

Calls for project proposals in English and/or Slovenian:
http://www.swiss-contribution.si (Website of the Slovenian NCU)

The bilateral Framework Agreement with Slovenia

The Framework (core) Agreement basically sets down the objectives of the contribution, its amount, the form, and the utilization of the financial support, together with the key stipulations on the contribution's implementation which are more specifically detailed in the Annexes.
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Annex 1 contains the principles upon which cooperation is based, describes the main strategic guidelines in implementing the contribution, and specifies the thematic focus.
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Annex 2 defines the practical rules and procedures agreed upon, i.e., the procedures for project submission, project approval, project implementation, payment, controlling, and audits – all are described in detail along with specification of the respective responsibilities.
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Finally, Annex 3 contains the procedures for the special financing facilities such as the so-called Block Grants, the Project-Preparation (Seed Money) Facility, the Technical Assistance Fund, and the Scholarship Fund.
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The Project Preparation Facility Agreement with Slovenia

The Project Preparation Facility (PPF) Agreement shall be used for the elaboration of the documentation for the Final Project Proposals resulting from Project Outlines approved by Switzerland. The PPF Agreement between Slovenia and Switzerland has been signed on 27 June 2008 in Ljubljana.

 PPF Agreement with Slovenia


Key figures about Slovenia

Figures 2008
Figures relating to Switzerland’s contribution to EU enlargement:
Switzerland’s contribution: 21 mio CHF (2007 – 2012)
EU-Funds: 4,1 mrd Euro (2007–2013)
General information about the country:
Population: 2 mio
Area: 20 000 km²
Growth rate (% of GDP): 3,5%
Exports 25,1 bn Euro (+ 2,9%)
Imports  26,2 bn Euro (+ 2,9%)
Purchasing power with regard to the EU average:

90,7%
Unemployment rate: 4,4%

Contacts

National Coordination Unit (NCU)

 www.swiss-contribution.si


Head: Dr. Rado Genorio
Responsible for the operational implementation: Jure Mezek

Government Office for European Affairs
Gregorciceva 25-25a
1000 Ljubljana
Slovenia

Phone:        +386 1 478 25 73
Fax:              +386 1 478 26 65
E-Mail:         jure.mezek[at]gov.si

Swiss representation

www.swiss-contribution.admin.ch/slovenia

 


Swiss Embassy
Trg republike 3, 6th floor
1000 Ljubljana
Slovenia

Telefon:      +386 1 200 86 40
Fax:             +386 1 200 86 69
E-Mail:        lju.vertretung[at]eda.admin.ch

Swiss embassy in Slovenia


Additional Information and Documents

Documents
  • Slovenia - Factsheet: "Principal Areas of Activity"
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Articles and Press releases