New momentum in South East Asia ties: Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis visits Indonesia and Singapore

04.08.2023 — Press releases EDA
During his official visit to Indonesia and Singapore, Mr Cassis took part in a number of high-level talks focusing on the priorities of the Federal Council's South East Asia Strategy to deepen ties with this important economic region. On 5 August, Mr Cassis will travel on to Australia and New Zealand.

Ignazio Cassis visits South East Asia and Pacific region

28.07.2023 — Press releases EDA
Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis will travel to Singapore, Indonesia, Australia and New Zealand from 1 to 9 August 2023. The visits to Indonesia and Singapore will centre on the implementation of the Federal Council's South East Asia Strategy. In Australia and New Zealand, the focus will be on global challenges and strengthening bilateral relations. Mr Cassis will also use the trip to meet local Swiss communities in the four countries to mark 1 August celebrations.

New Swiss Passport

01.11.2022 — Local news Indonesia
The new passport family 2022 was officially presented and introduced.

Call for Proposals: Implementation of the Sustainable Landscape Program Indonesia

29.06.2022 — Local news Indonesia
Indonesian commodity producing regions are confronted with multiple development and sustainability challenges, such as deforestation, environmental degradation and a high poverty incidence. SECO is planning to substantially assist two to three Indonesian districts on Kalimantan, Sumatra and/or Sulawesi islands to apply a so-called "landscape approach".

COVID-19 in Indonesia: Switzerland sends 600 oxygen concentrators to Jakarta

24.07.2021 — Press releases EDA
Switzerland is helping Indonesia to fight the COVID-19 pandemic. Swiss Humanitarian Aid sent 600 oxygen concentrators to Jakarta on Saturday, with a total value of nearly CHF 1 million. This is the sixth delivery of oxygen concentrators and other medical supplies that Switzerland has made to another country since May 2021, worth over CHF 15 million in total.

Competitiveness and Sustainability: Switzerland’s Economic Cooperation and Development Program with Indonesia 2021-2024

25.02.2021 — Press releases Indonesia
Switzerland and Indonesia renewed their development partnership on February 25, 2021, by jointly launching Switzerland’s Economic Cooperation and Development Program with Indonesia 2021-2024. The Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) will provide CHF 65 million in grant funding to support Indonesia in becoming a more competitive, resilient, and equitable economy. The Program 2021-2024 is a testament to the strong partnership between Switzerland and Indonesia, which are celebrating 70 years of diplomatic relations this year.

Federal Councillor Guy Parmelin holds dialogue with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)

10.11.2020 — Press releases Indonesia
Bern, 10.11.2020 - On 10 November, Federal Councillor Guy Parmelin, the head of the Federal Department of Economic Affairs, Education and Research (EAER), held a virtual discussion with the ASEAN Secretary General, six ministers of economic affairs and four vice ministers and state secretaries of ASEAN countries. It was the first time that such an exchange had taken place and was intended to identify possible areas of economic cooperation.

Public invitation to tender for the Renewable Energy Skills Development (RESD) project

11.05.2020 — Local news Indonesia
The Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) launched the tender process for the Renewable Energy Skills Development (RESD) project in Indonesia.

ASEAN-Switzerland Partnership: Joint Committee Reviews

02.12.2019 — Press releases Indonesia
Disaster management, vocational education, peace and human rights as well as social forestry and climate change are at the heart of Switzerland’s partnership with ASEAN. On 29 November 2019, delegations of Switzerland and ASEAN met in Jakarta to review the work accomplished. Over the past year, Switzerland deepened its Sectoral Dialogue Partnership with ASEAN, contributing to the "Advancing Partnership for Sustainability" agenda of Thailand’s Chairmanship.

Regional Conference on Localisation of Aid co-convened by Switzerland and IFRC

27.08.2019 — Press releases Indonesia
Partnering with local actors is key for an efficient humanitarian response. The Asia Pacific Regional Conference on Localisation of Aid in Jakarta, co-convened by Switzerland and IFRC, gathers organisations from the region and beyond to discuss the best ways to do so.

Switzerland and ASEAN Humanitarian Assistance Centre sign Memorandum of Intent

01.08.2019 — Press releases Indonesia
On 1 August 2019, on the margins of the 52nd ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Bangkok, Switzerland and the ASEAN Coordinating Centre for Humanitarian Assistance on Disaster Management (AHA Centre) inked their intent to further develop cooperation and the exchange of expertise. The signing of the Memorandum followed a trilateral meeting between Switzerland’s State Secretary Pascale Baeriswyl, Thailand’s Permanent Secretary Busaya Mathelin and ASEAN’s Deputy Secretary General Hoang Anh Tuan.

Federal elections 2019 – your vote matters!

15.01.2019 — Press releases Indonesia
The votes of the Swiss abroad matter.

New momentum in South East Asia ties: Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis visits Indonesia and Singapore

04.08.2023 — Press releases EDA
During his official visit to Indonesia and Singapore, Mr Cassis took part in a number of high-level talks focusing on the priorities of the Federal Council's South East Asia Strategy to deepen ties with this important economic region. On 5 August, Mr Cassis will travel on to Australia and New Zealand.

Ignazio Cassis visits South East Asia and Pacific region

28.07.2023 — Press releases EDA
Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis will travel to Singapore, Indonesia, Australia and New Zealand from 1 to 9 August 2023. The visits to Indonesia and Singapore will centre on the implementation of the Federal Council's South East Asia Strategy. In Australia and New Zealand, the focus will be on global challenges and strengthening bilateral relations. Mr Cassis will also use the trip to meet local Swiss communities in the four countries to mark 1 August celebrations.

COVID-19 in Indonesia: Switzerland sends 600 oxygen concentrators to Jakarta

24.07.2021 — Press releases EDA
Switzerland is helping Indonesia to fight the COVID-19 pandemic. Swiss Humanitarian Aid sent 600 oxygen concentrators to Jakarta on Saturday, with a total value of nearly CHF 1 million. This is the sixth delivery of oxygen concentrators and other medical supplies that Switzerland has made to another country since May 2021, worth over CHF 15 million in total.

Competitiveness and Sustainability: Switzerland’s Economic Cooperation and Development Program with Indonesia 2021-2024

25.02.2021 — Press releases Indonesia
Switzerland and Indonesia renewed their development partnership on February 25, 2021, by jointly launching Switzerland’s Economic Cooperation and Development Program with Indonesia 2021-2024. The Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) will provide CHF 65 million in grant funding to support Indonesia in becoming a more competitive, resilient, and equitable economy. The Program 2021-2024 is a testament to the strong partnership between Switzerland and Indonesia, which are celebrating 70 years of diplomatic relations this year.

Federal Councillor Guy Parmelin holds dialogue with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)

10.11.2020 — Press releases Indonesia
Bern, 10.11.2020 - On 10 November, Federal Councillor Guy Parmelin, the head of the Federal Department of Economic Affairs, Education and Research (EAER), held a virtual discussion with the ASEAN Secretary General, six ministers of economic affairs and four vice ministers and state secretaries of ASEAN countries. It was the first time that such an exchange had taken place and was intended to identify possible areas of economic cooperation.

ASEAN-Switzerland Partnership: Joint Committee Reviews

02.12.2019 — Press releases Indonesia
Disaster management, vocational education, peace and human rights as well as social forestry and climate change are at the heart of Switzerland’s partnership with ASEAN. On 29 November 2019, delegations of Switzerland and ASEAN met in Jakarta to review the work accomplished. Over the past year, Switzerland deepened its Sectoral Dialogue Partnership with ASEAN, contributing to the "Advancing Partnership for Sustainability" agenda of Thailand’s Chairmanship.

Regional Conference on Localisation of Aid co-convened by Switzerland and IFRC

27.08.2019 — Press releases Indonesia
Partnering with local actors is key for an efficient humanitarian response. The Asia Pacific Regional Conference on Localisation of Aid in Jakarta, co-convened by Switzerland and IFRC, gathers organisations from the region and beyond to discuss the best ways to do so.

Switzerland and ASEAN Humanitarian Assistance Centre sign Memorandum of Intent

01.08.2019 — Press releases Indonesia
On 1 August 2019, on the margins of the 52nd ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Bangkok, Switzerland and the ASEAN Coordinating Centre for Humanitarian Assistance on Disaster Management (AHA Centre) inked their intent to further develop cooperation and the exchange of expertise. The signing of the Memorandum followed a trilateral meeting between Switzerland’s State Secretary Pascale Baeriswyl, Thailand’s Permanent Secretary Busaya Mathelin and ASEAN’s Deputy Secretary General Hoang Anh Tuan.

Federal elections 2019 – your vote matters!

15.01.2019 — Press releases Indonesia
The votes of the Swiss abroad matter.

ASEAN-Switzerland Partnership: Joint Committee Reviews Achievements

05.12.2018 — Press releases Indonesia
ASEAN and Switzerland yesterday, 4 December, reviewed their Sectoral Dialogue Partnership and cooperation on issues such as the digital revolution, climate change and disaster risk management.

Head of Swiss Humanitarian Aid visits Palu

24.10.2018 — Press releases Indonesia
Jakarta, 24 October 2018 - Ambassador Manuel Bessler, the Swiss Government’s Delegate for Humanitarian Aid, visited Palu on 22-23 October. He met with displaced people, authorities and local aid organizations. Accompanied by Kurt Kunz, Ambassador-designate of Switzerland to Indonesia, he reviewed Switzerland’s humanitarian assistance to the people affected by the earthquakes and tsunami. They donated additional material for water treatment and shelter to the Indonesian Red Cross (PMI).

Second Transport of Swiss Humanitarian Assistance to Sulawesi

11.10.2018 — Press releases Indonesia
Yesterday, 10 October, a second, larger cargo airplane landed in Balikpapan (Indonesia) with 30 tons of humanitarian assistance material from Switzerland for Central Sulawesi.

New Swiss Passport

01.11.2022 — Local news Indonesia
The new passport family 2022 was officially presented and introduced.

Call for Proposals: Implementation of the Sustainable Landscape Program Indonesia

29.06.2022 — Local news Indonesia
Indonesian commodity producing regions are confronted with multiple development and sustainability challenges, such as deforestation, environmental degradation and a high poverty incidence. SECO is planning to substantially assist two to three Indonesian districts on Kalimantan, Sumatra and/or Sulawesi islands to apply a so-called "landscape approach".

Public invitation to tender for the Renewable Energy Skills Development (RESD) project

11.05.2020 — Local news Indonesia
The Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) launched the tender process for the Renewable Energy Skills Development (RESD) project in Indonesia.

World Day Against the Death Penalty

10.10.2015 — Position Indonesia

Swiss Foreign Minister Didier Burkhalter is joined by 17 other Foreign Ministers in calling for a constructive dialogue on the death penalty.