This was reported by the press service of the Swiss Embassy in Ukraine following the signing of two memorandums of understanding between the Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO), JSC Ukrzaliznytsia and Swiss private companies Schwihag AG and Arthur Flury AG.
Arthur Flury AG will also provide contact networks, which will contribute to increasing the reliability, extending the service life, energy efficiency and sustainability of Ukraine's railway infrastructure.
As noted, these are the first two memorandums concluded within the framework of the first Call for Proposals for Swiss companies operating in Ukraine, announced in January 2025.
These projects strengthen the strategic cooperation with Ukrzaliznytsia, providing critical elements for the urgent repair, restoration and modernization of one of the most war-torn sectors of the Ukrainian economy.
During the signing ceremony, SECO outlined its priorities in the transport sector and its long-term vision for cooperation, while both Swiss companies confirmed their readiness to deepen their partnership with Ukraine, emphasizing that production is already underway and products are becoming available for rapid delivery.
Swiss support for Ukrzaliznytsia began in 2023. Schwihag systems have already been used to restore rail connections to frontline regions, develop western border crossings with the EU, and build a 1435 mm railway. Swiss support for Ukraine’s energy sector also plays an important role for the functioning of the railway.
Two memorandums have been signed – the first of 12 winning projects of the first competition, making Ukrzaliznytsia a real locomotive for the practical implementation of this initiative.
The second competition for project proposals with a total budget of 150 million Swiss francs was announced in January 2026.
Source: https://uaprom.info/news/schwihag-ag-planuie-lokalizatsiiu-vyrobnytstva-v-ukraini/
