The Swiss government's press service announced this initiative, highlighting the country's commitment to supporting Ukraine in its digitization and e-government efforts.
Key Details:
- Funding Amount: Switzerland will allocate 58.7 million Swiss francs (over $64 million) to Ukraine over the next four years.
- Target Areas: The funds will support projects in war-affected regions of Ukraine. Key areas of focus will include:
- Health care
- Education
- Humanitarian demining
- Importance of Digitization: The Swiss government emphasized that digitization increases the transparency of public services, which is crucial for Ukraine's reconstruction.
Upcoming Announcement:
- Switzerland will formally announce this support at the Ukraine Reconstruction Conference (URC), scheduled for June 11-12, 2024, in Berlin.
Context:
- The Upper House of the Swiss Parliament recently rejected a larger plan to assist Ukraine with 5 billion Swiss francs ($5.58 billion).
This financial assistance underscores Switzerland's ongoing commitment to aiding Ukraine's recovery and development, particularly in enhancing the efficiency and transparency of its public services through digitization.
