31 loans totalling
CHF 9.4 Mio
The SSF is a facility for development loans established by the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs SECO. SSF offers loans for start-up business projects of Switzerland domiciled entrepreneurs/enterprises in emerging economies (economies under development or in transition). The management of the SSF is delegated to FINANCEcontact in Zurich.
Investments in emerging economies involve business risks beyond those generally encountered in Western countries. This is particularly true for young enterprises. With its loans SSF aims to share the financial burden of such ventures with the investors.
The new year has started promisingly for Swiss-Serbian Start-up BAD SISTEMS in Nis, South Serbia.
Read more Promising start for Swiss Serbian Start-up BAD SISTEMS in 2021
Construction work is progressing at Mount Sunzu, the SECO Start-up Fund's latest investment in sustainable coffee production
MPower is a fintech and impact start-up in the energy access space providing renewable energy solutions for private homes and SMEs
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