On Thursday, Switzerland and the Czech Republic signed an agreement in Prague to implement the second Swiss contribution to selected EU member states. In the Czech Republic, Switzerland supports a research, migration, health, tourism and biodiversity protection program with CHF 76.9 million.
The Federal Public Service Economy, Education and Research (EAER) announced this on Thursday. The new cooperation program takes into account the current needs of the Czech Republic, it said. It aims to strengthen Swiss-Czech partnerships in areas where Switzerland can add value thanks to its expertise and experience.
One of the spearheads is better management of the tourist flow in national and nature parks. According to the EAER, sustainable and alternative tourism models should be designed and implemented here with Swiss know-how. This also helps to protect biodiversity.
In addition, planned reforms in research infrastructure, home nursing and the social and economic integration of migrants would be co-financed and supported by Swiss expertise.
Deepen bilateral relations
The Czech Republic is one of the recipients of the first and second Swiss contributions to reducing economic and social disparities in the enlarged EU. The second Swiss contribution to selected EU countries is an investment in security, stability and prosperity in Europe, according to the State Secretariat of Economic Affairs (Seco).
It aims to strengthen cohesion, reduce economic and social inequalities and support countries under migratory pressure. With the contribution, Switzerland also strengthens bilateral relations with EU partner countries and the EU as a whole. With a trade volume of CHF 5.1 billion, the Czech Republic is Switzerland’s second most important trading partner in Central and Eastern Europe. (sda)
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