Bilateral Assistance and Capacity Building for Central Banks
What we do
BCC supports central banks in emerging countries to be more effective, through tailored capacity building. The BCC programme, funded by Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) and implemented by The Graduate Institute, Geneva aims to support partner central banks in emerging countries in building the analytical and technical expertise to conduct effective monetary policy, promote stable and efficient financial sector, and be more operationally sustainable. Our support is tailored to the central bank’s specific needs. BCC supports central banks in SECO priority countries and is currently working with the central banks of Albania, Azerbaijan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Colombia, Mongolia, Morocco, North Macedonia, Peru, Tunisia, Ukraine and Uzbekistan.
Our areas of support
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Monetary policy analysis and implementation
Constructing different scenarios to analyse policy effects and inform monetary policy decision-making; this includes managing the money base in the country and foreign
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Data and statistics
Conducting surveys and compiling data to inform policy.
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Institutional research
Supporting researchers conduct high-quality research and enhancing the communication of the research to inform decision making and market awareness.
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Financial stability
Monitoring the financial sector to avert or mitigate risks (when it falls under the mandate of the central bank).
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Financial inclusion
Promoting the inclusion of individuals and businesses in the financial system.
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Payment systems
Develop the country's payment systems.
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Environmental sustainability
Understand, anticipate, monitor and address the impact of climate change on the economic sector.
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Resilience/risk management
Ensuring the central bank’s business-continuity in case of external crises such as natural disasters, attacks, etc.
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HR & International Cooperation
Strengthening professional profiles, recruitment and promotion systems within the central bank as well as cooperation with international institutions.
Our Latest news
How does a currency maintain its value and credibility over centuries?
“Currency, Trust and Competitiveness – Lessons from the Swiss Franc”, by Embassy of Switzerland, the National Bank of North Macedonia and SwissCham MK. 17 June 2026
Our Activities
The programme supports the central banks to make better decision through better staff capacity, tools, and processes. It does so by providing capacity building support in the form of:
Technical Assistance
BCC provides partner central banks with experts to deliver a combination of theoretical courses with practical support to build sustainable capacity
Peer to Peer
BCC provides partner central banks with experts to deliver a combination of theoretical courses with practical support to build sustainable capacity
Conferences
BCC provides partner central banks with experts to deliver a combination of theoretical courses with practical support to build sustainable capacity
Research Support
BCC provides partner central banks with experts to deliver a combination of theoretical courses with practical support to build sustainable capacity
The BCC Programme has supported central banks in emerging economies since 2013
126 PAPERS PUBLISHED SINCE 2013
BCC is currently in its Phase 3, 2023-2028.
11 BCC Countries currently being supported
Albania, Azerbaijan, Bosnia and
Herzegovina, Colombia, Mongolia, Morocco, North Macedonia,
Peru, Tunisia, Ukraine and Uzbekistan.