Strumento Speciale: Aiuto globale per le Organizzazioni Non Governative (ONG)
Gemellaggi tra comuni

Municipalities, Institutions and Social Partners

The existing Swiss-Polish partnerships were established with the rather general intention of having a foreign partner city/commune. At the moment the activities within these partnerships are limited in terms of intensity and scope. According to a recent assessment, local authorities are becoming more interested in the development of economic cooperation and the exchange of good practices than in simple networking. The need for a relevant promotional campaign addressed to the Polish and the Swiss local authorities was identified.

The programme will allow relations and the cooperation  between Switzerland and Poland to be reinforced. The Partnership Block Grant will allow the creation or renewal of partnerships and enhance the network of cooperation between Polish and Swiss local authorities, institutions and social partners to promote and exchange best practices and transfer know-how in various thematic areas through specific projects.

• 90 project proposals analysed
• Monitoring of 30 projects granted the assistance
• Regular reporting on progress of grant implementation to the NCU/SDC
• General administration of the Fund and control of the financial flow

• 15 new partnerships established
• Existing partnerships are confirmed and strengthened
• 30 new projects planning transfer of knowledge and experience
• 60 events (meetings, study visits, conferences)