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Technical Assistance Fund

The bilateral Framework Agreement foresees the possibility of utilizing approximately 1.5% of the total allocation to cover certain management costs in the beneficiary country. The technical assistance will support the submission of qualitative projects, transparent processes, and a good visibility of the Swiss Contribution in Romania.
Theme/Focus Area
Special Allocations
NMS Technical Assistance
Target Group
NCU, Intermediate Bodies, Paying Authority (autorités publiques)
Context
By virtue of the 24 March 2006 Federal Act on Cooperation with the Countries of Eastern Europe and the CIS, approved by Swiss voters on 26 November 2006, Switzerland made available a CHF 1 billion solidarity contribution not subject to reimbursement for the benefit of those States which became EU members on 1 May 2004. Based on the same Act, in December 2007 a contribution of CHF 181 million for Romania and CHF 76 million for Bulgaria has been voted by the Parliament. The responsible authorities in Romania for the implementation of the Cooperation Programme need financial support for specific activities related to this implementation process.
Goals
To guarantee the effective and efficient implementation of the bilateral cooperation programme with Romania.
Activities
The financing of certain addition costs incurred by the administration of the partner country in its management of the programme, in particular for the costs of information, the external evaluation of projects, the hiring of experts and consultants, salary components and external audits.
Results
The effective implementation and follow-up of the programme:

  • Submission of quality projects
  • Procedural transparency
  • Optimum visibility of the Swiss Contribution within the country 

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Key data of the project
Country:
Romania Romania
Amount of the Swiss grant:
CHF 1'880'000
Total budget of the project:
CHF 2'140'757
Date of grant approval:
07.03.2011
Status:
ongoing
Responsibility for project implementation:
  • Executing Agency: NCU (Ministery of Finance)
Swiss contact:
Project number: 7F-07914.01