Switzerland will offer 257 million Swiss Francs to Romania and Bulgaria

Switzerland will offer 257 million Swiss Francs to Romania and Bulgaria within its contribution to the European Union extension, a press release of the Federal Authorities in Bern informs on Friday. The funds will be offered after the ratification of the framework agreements for the newest member states of the EU. Switzerland offers one billion Swiss Francs for development projects in the ten states which accessed the European Union in 2004. Switzerland contribution takes the form of projects and selected programs and achieved in collaboration with local partners.