Switzerland's commitment – focus areas for 2025-2028

Switzerland supports Bosnia and Herzegovina in building a peaceful and cohesive democratic society, progressing towards European integration. This is of particular importance in view of its geographical proximity and substantial diaspora in Switzerland, as well as the broader security situation in Europe.

The Swiss Cooperation Programme in Bosnia and Herzegovina for 2025-2028 focuses on support to political and social reforms for effective institutions and public services, a thriving green economy, improved migration management, and a better performing health sector. The Programme is leveraging Swiss expertise and addressing the needs of Bosnia and Herzegovina’s and its priorities for socio-economic reform and EU accession. As a non-EU member state, Switzerland's contribution towards an open-ended European perspective opens doors and creates trust.

Swiss values and expertise in promoting cohesion, federalism, decentralisation and cantonal coordination are of interest for public and private actors. Switzerland’s added value lies in bringing together stakeholders across ethnicities as a credible, principled and impartial actor. Its long-term, predictable commitment, flexibility and often bottom-up approaches are particular trademarks. In principle, all projects are implemented throughout the country to ensure harmonised development and compatible systems and processes.

These specific sectors of focus of the Swiss Cooperation Programme in Bosnia and Herzegovina for 2025-2028 are:

Sustainable Economic and Migration Cooperation
Health
Local Governance and Municipal Services

Switzerland coordinates its work with the authorities of BiH and with other donor countries, multilateral organisations and international financial institutions as well as civil society and private sector partners. We count on their ownership and leadership to achieve lasting peace, stability and prosperity.

The Swiss Cooperation Programme 2025-2028