SWITCH-Asia

What SWITCH-Asia does

SWITCH-Asia is an EU-funded regional programme, launched in 2007, that supports sustainable consumption and production (SCP) and the transition to a circular economy across 19+ countries in Asia. The programme is funded by the European Union as part of its regional cooperation strategy with Asia and operates under the EU's SWITCH to Green flagship initiative, alongside sister programmes SWITCH Africa Green and SwitchMed. Its operational headquarters are in Bangkok, Thailand, managed through GOPA Worldwide Consultants GmbH.

The programme delivers three core components: a Grants Programme funding SCP projects across themes such as textiles, plastics, agri-food, sustainable tourism, housing, and renewable energy; a Policy Support Component (SCP Facility) providing policy advice, technical assistance, and capacity building to governments and stakeholders; and a public-facing Resource Library and projects database (897+ resources, 95+ projects, 225+ events). The technology platform is a website-based information and grants coordination portal with no API, mobile app, or disclosed proprietary software components. Outreach is delivered through social media, email, webinars, in-person workshops, Leadership Academies, and regional policy dialogues.

SWITCH-Asia is not a commercial entity; it generates no revenue from end users and provides grants and technical assistance at no cost. Its only revenue stream is EU programme funding, and its business model is therefore a grant-funded public-sector development programme rather than a product or services company. It serves three primary customer segments — national governments and policymakers, micro/small/medium enterprises (MSMEs), and civil society/NGOs — across South Asia, Southeast Asia, East Asia, Central Asia, and select Pacific countries, and works in partnership with multilateral organizations including ADB, GGGI, SACEP, APRSCP, CAREC, and the One Planet Network.

Name

SWITCH-Asia

Legal name

SWITCH-Asia Programme

Website

https://switch-asia.eu

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

SWITCH-Asia is an EU-funded regional programme, launched in 2007, that supports sustainable consumption and production and circular economy transitions across 19+ Asian countries through grant funding, policy support, and knowledge resources, serving governments, MSMEs, and civil society.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Pathum Wan

HQ country

Thailand

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. EU Funding: SWITCH-Asia is a regional programme funded by the European Union as part of its priority to support sustainable consumption and production in its regional cooperation strategy with Asia. The programme was launched in 2007 and operates through grant projects and policy support activities.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

SWITCH-Asia is an EU-funded regional programme that provides grants, policy advice, and capacity building to promote sustainable consumption and production (SCP) and the transition to a circular economy across Asia. The programme funds projects in sectors such as textiles, plastics, agri-food, sustainable tourism, housing, and renewable energy, while assisting governments in developing SCP policies and supporting MSMEs in adopting sustainable practices. Its operations are delivered through a Grants Programme, a Policy Support Component (SCP Facility), a Resource Library, a Projects Database, and an Events Platform.

Product overview

SWITCH-Asia is an EU-funded regional programme (launched 2007) that supports sustainable consumption and production (SCP) and circular economy in Asia. It is not a software product company but rather an institutional programme offering a website-based information and grants management platform. The programme consists of three main components: the Grants Programme (funding for SCP projects), the Policy Support Component/SCP Facility (policy assistance), and an online Resource Library. The website serves as a portal providing access to a projects database (with 95+ projects across Asia), a resource library (with 897+ publications), and events listing (225+ events). The programme works across multiple themes including circular economy, plastics, textiles and leather, sustainable tourism, agri-food, housing and buildings, waste management, and renewable energy.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SWITCH to Green: EU Flagship initiative that includes SWITCH-Asia along with SWITCH Africa Green and SwitchMed programmes.
• SCP Facility
• Grants Programme

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• ACEBA (ASEAN Circular Economy Business Alliance)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 May 2026Alliance working to boost circular economy among MSMEs in ASEAN. ACEBA partnered with the East Asia Business Council in May 2026 to promote circular economy practices.
• East Asia Business Council (EABC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 May 2026Business council representing East Asia business interests. Partnered with ACEBA and SWITCH-Asia to advance circular economy among MSMEs in the region.
• SACEP (South Asia Co-operative Environment Programme)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional environmental organization working on sustainable development in South Asia. SACEP collaborates with SWITCH-Asia on SCP initiatives and policy support activities in the region.
• APRSCP (Asia Pacific Roundtable on Sustainable Consumption and Production)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMulti-stakeholder platform bringing together SCP practitioners from across the Asia-Pacific region. Works with SWITCH-Asia on knowledge sharing and capacity building.
• ADB (Asian Development Bank)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor regional development bank focused on poverty reduction in Asia. ADB collaborates with SWITCH-Asia on sustainable development financing and SCP initiatives.
• ADB SEADS (Southeast Asia Development Solutions)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerADB's development solutions arm focused on Southeast Asia. Partners with SWITCH-Asia on sustainable development projects in the region.
• GGGI (Global Green Growth Institute)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational organization supporting green growth transitions. Collaborates with SWITCH-Asia on circular economy and sustainable development initiatives.
• One Planet NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork of actors working on sustainable consumption and production. One Planet Network partners with SWITCH-Asia on SDG 12 implementation and knowledge sharing.
• CAREC (Regional Environmental Centre for Central Asia)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional environmental organization for Central Asia. Works with SWITCH-Asia on SCP and circular economy activities in Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan.
• SWITCH to GreenflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerSWITCH-Asia is part of the EU Flagship initiative SWITCH to Green, which unites three regional programmes (SWITCH-Asia, SWITCH Africa Green, and SwitchMed) to promote sustainable consumption and production globally.
• SWITCH Africa GreenflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister programme supporting sustainable consumption and production in 6 African countries. Part of the SWITCH to Green family.
• SwitchMedflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerMediterranean region programme supporting eco-innovation and sustainable consumption. Part of the SWITCH to Green family.
• SWITCH to Circular Economy Value ChainscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRelated EU programme focused on supporting circular economy transitions in value chains. Collaborates with SWITCH-Asia on circular economy initiatives.
• GOPA Worldwide Consultants GmbHcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerImplementing partner and head office operator for SWITCH-Asia. GOPA Worldwide Consultants manages the programme's operations from their Bangkok office.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Asian Development Bank (ADB): Major regional multilateral development bank financing sustainable development across Asia. Larger and broader in mandate but works in overlapping areas of SCP, green finance, and circular economy; already a SWITCH-Asia partner.
• UNDP (United Nations Development Programme): UN's primary development agency with global mandate including sustainable development, climate action, and SCP. Much broader scope but operates country offices across the same 19+ Asian countries as SWITCH-Asia.
• UNEP (United Nations Environment Programme): UN system entity coordinating environmental policy globally. Operates at much broader scale with policy frameworks and programmes overlapping SWITCH-Asia's sustainable consumption and circular economy agenda.
• World Bank Group: Largest multilateral development institution providing financing and advisory for sustainability projects globally. Much larger scale and broader mandate, but comparable in operating grants programmes, policy lending, and country-level advisory across Asia.

Direct peers

• SwitchMed: Mediterranean sister programme under SWITCH to Green supporting eco-innovation and SCP. Operates the same EU-funded grants-plus-policy-support model across a different region, making it the closest functional peer.
• Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI): Intergovernmental organization supporting green growth transitions in developing countries. Already a SWITCH-Asia partner; comparable in delivering advisory, capacity building, and project support to governments pursuing sustainability outcomes.
• GIZ (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit): German federal development agency implementing bilateral and regional sustainable development projects with similar grant management, policy advisory, and capacity-building functions across Asia and other regions.
• UNIDO (United Nations Industrial Development Organization): UN agency promoting inclusive and sustainable industrial development. Comparable focus on resource-efficient and cleaner production among MSMEs and industries, with overlapping country presence in Asia.
• SWITCH Africa Green: Sister EU regional programme operating under the same SWITCH to Green flagship, focused on sustainable consumption and production in 6 African countries. Directly comparable model: EU-funded, grants-and-policy-support structure serving a defined regional footprint.

Regional players

• Agence Française de Développement (AFD): French bilateral development agency financing sustainability and climate projects. Operates the EU-style grants-and-policy-support model but with French government mandate; comparable in delivery mechanism though French rather than EU-led.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/switchasia
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCKA1It9-xA-EAnHBFve6H3g
• Facebookfacebook.com/EUSWITCHAsia
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/switch-asia-official

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