Through its grants, SWITCH funds pilot projects helping companies to adopt cleaner industrial practices and helping consumers to adopt more responsible lifestyles. The evidence provided by projects will feed into policy discussions with national governments supporting them in improving their national strategies and regulatory frameworks contributing to their economic growth while decoupling it from environmental impacts. A budget for grants making up EUR 13 million has been allocated specifically to Central Asia. 7 ongoing grants (2020-2023) on SCP practices such as energy efficiency and certifications, Corporate Social Responsibility, eco-labelling and waste in the agri-food, touristic and textiles and leather sector. The EU SWITCH Asia has been operated since 14 years and currently 24 countries.