Environment and infrastructure
The rehabilitation and modernisation of basic infrastructure and the improvement of the environment constitute the focus of this activity area. In order to increase living standards and to promote sustainable economic development, enhanced solid waste management and hazardous waste management and disposal will be promoted. Furthermore, Switzerland will support measures which aim at improving energy efficiency and introducing renewable energy systems.

Promotion of the private sector
In order to promote employment creation, the access to financing for SMEs and the institutional business environment shall be improved. Tothis end, Switzerland will, on the one hand, support equity participation in local financial intermediaries and, on the other hand, promote measures aiming at institutional and regulatory capacity-building for corporate sector financial reporting and auditing, thereby supporting the effective implementation and enforcement of the Acquis Communautaire of the European Union.

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Human and social development
In order to assure significant improvements in diagnosis and therapy in the field of oncology, the acquisition and/or modernisation of medical equipment will be supported. Additional funds will be provided so as to strengthen the scientific potential through enhanced access to education and research programmes. In particular, a Scholarship Fund for advanced degree and post-graduation programmes in Switzerland will be established.
Moreover, Switzerland will support partnerships between Swiss and Slovenian municipalities or regions as well as initiatives of the civil society contributing to social service provision and to environmental concerns.

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