Switzerland Сommits CHF 30 Million to Boost Ukraine’s Economic Competitiveness
Switzerland has approved CHF 30 million ($33 million) in funding to help Ukraine strengthen its private sector and long-term competitiveness.
The Gaze reports this, referring to a statement made by the Swiss Federal Council.
The initiative, called “Competitiveness for Ukraine’s Recovery 2026–2030”, is designed to foster innovation, create skilled jobs, and integrate Ukrainian companies more closely into global supply chains.
Officials in Bern said the program aims to lay the groundwork for Ukraine’s successful reconstruction and lasting resilience.
The funding aligns with Ukraine’s reform agenda and government priorities to improve competitiveness and drive structural change. Cooperation will be carried out with national and regional authorities as well as the private sector.
The program is part of Switzerland’s broader Cooperation Strategy with Ukraine for 2025–2028, which underscores Bern’s long-term commitment to stability and prosperity in both Ukraine and Europe.
“Greater competitiveness is crucial to ensuring that Ukraine’s economy can grow over the long term and integrate into Europe. Innovation, local value added and better integration into international supply chains can make Ukraine’s economy more resilient, create skilled jobs and open up new export markets,” the statement reads.
In parallel, Switzerland is supporting 12 reconstruction projects in Ukraine worth more than CHF 90 million, ranging from rail and housing to energy, education, and humanitarian demining.
Current efforts include building a railway fastenings plant in Kremenchuk to accelerate the shift to European-gauge tracks, producing contact wires for electrification, and constructing modular housing for displaced families in Vinnytsia and Sumy. Preparations are underway, with implementation set to begin in October.
Swiss support also extends to humanitarian demining and local governance, with new mechanisms such as a Project Preparation Facility to help Ukrainian communities design and finance recovery projects.
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