Call for Tenders for the implementation of the project ‘Local Governance of Land & Natural Resources (LAGO)’

18.11.2024 — Press releases Mozambique

Embassy of Switzerland in Mozambique Launches Tender for Local Governance and Land Registration Project

The Embassy of Switzerland in Mozambique has announced a public call for tenders to implement the Local Governance of Land & Natural Resources (LAGO) project. This initiative, aligned with Mozambique's 2022 Land Policy, seeks to empower local communities by facilitating land registration and integrating it into district land registry systems.

The project, set to begin in June 2025, aims to strengthen governance, establish accessible spatial data infrastructure, and ensure equitable redistribution of resource revenues to local communities. Interested organizations are invited to request the tender document and submit proposals by 17 January 2025.

1st of August address of the President of the Swiss Confederation Viola Amherd

10.07.2024 — Local news Mozambique
National Day address from the President of the Swiss Confederation Viola Amherd to Swiss citizens abroad.

Switzerland supports inclusive development project

09.06.2021 — Local news Mozambique
Switzerland supports decentralisation in Mozambique through a US$ 10 million funded project in Nampula and Niassa Provinces in partnership with the Ministry of State Administration and Public Service and Ministry of Economy and Finance.  

Ignazio Cassis visits Swiss projects in cyclone-stricken Mozambique

07.08.2019 — Press releases EDA
On the second day of his trip to Mozambique, Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis visited Swiss humanitarian aid projects in the country. In Beira in central Mozambique he saw first-hand the scale of the devastation caused by Cyclone Idai in March 2019 and the measures taken in its wake.

Ignazio Cassis attends the ceremony marking the signing of Swiss-brokered peace treaty in Mozambique

06.08.2019 — Press releases EDA
Together with other high-ranking members of the international community, Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis, head of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs, took part earlier today in a ceremony marking the signing of the peace accord between RENAMO and FRELIMO, the opposing sides in Mozambique's civil war. This peace accord was in large measure concluded thanks to Swiss support.

Ambassador Mirko Manzoni is appointed the UN Secretary-General’s Personal Envoy for Mozambique

09.07.2019 — EDA
On 8 July 2019, the UN Secretary-General António Guterres appointed Mirko Manzoni, the Swiss ambassador in Maputo, as his Personal Envoy for Mozambique. The FDFA welcomes this decision which recognises Switzerland’s longstanding commitment to the UN and underlines its active role in the ongoing peace process in Mozambique.

Switzerland extends aid to disaster areas in south-east Africa

21.03.2019 — Press releases EDA
Swiss Humanitarian Aid is dispatching further experts from the Swiss Humanitarian Aid Unit (SHA) to the areas of Mozambique affected by Cyclone Idai. Their main focus will be on restoring the drinking water supply.

Mozambican President Filipe Nyusi updates President Berset on progress in the peace process

13.09.2018 — Press releases EDA
The president of Mozambique, Filipe Nyusi, paid a courtesy visit to President Alain Berset on Thursday, 13 September, as a follow-up to his official visit to Switzerland in February. At this latest meeting, President Nyusi updated Mr Berset on the progress made in Mozambique’s peace process, which Switzerland is following closely.

Switzerland and Mozambique discuss peace and sign an international cooperation agreement

28.02.2018 — Press releases EDA
The President of Mozambique, Filipe Nyusi, paid an official visit to Switzerland on Wednesday, 28 February; it is the first visit by a Mozambican head of state and government since 2009. President Alain Berset received President Nyusi with military honours at the Lohn country residence. The official talks focused on Switzerland’s good offices in the peace process in Mozambique, development cooperation and bilateral economic relations.

Peace talks in Mozambique: Switzerland accepts coordinating role

01.03.2017 — Press releases EDA
The president of the Republic of Mozambique, Filipe Jacinto Nyusi, and the leader of the main opposition party (RENAMO), Afonso Dhlakama, have asked Switzerland to chair the contact group that will accompany talks between the two parties to the conflict towards a peace accord in Mozambique. Switzerland accepted the role in accordance with its foreign policy strategy.

Protecting human life and contributing to peace and security – federal government sets out its Humanitarian Demining Strategy 2016–2019

11.07.2016 — Press releases EDA
Some 50 million stockpiled anti-personnel mines and 2 million cluster munitions have been destroyed over the past 20 years. People are nevertheless still being killed by landmines, cluster munitions and other explosive remnants of war on a daily basis despite international efforts in which Switzerland also plays an active role. The federal government has therefore laid down guidelines on its humanitarian demining engagement for the period 2016–19 and will continue to provide experts for UN demining programmes, support demining projects in the countries concerned and maintain its strategic partnership with the Geneva International Centre for Humanitarian Demining.

Increase access to water in Cabo Delgado Province

19.05.2015 — Local news Mozambique

Swiss Ambassador inaugurates a water supply system that benefits 4,000 citizens in Metoro village in northern Mozambique

Call for Tenders for the implementation of the project ‘Local Governance of Land & Natural Resources (LAGO)’

18.11.2024 — Press releases Mozambique

Embassy of Switzerland in Mozambique Launches Tender for Local Governance and Land Registration Project

The Embassy of Switzerland in Mozambique has announced a public call for tenders to implement the Local Governance of Land & Natural Resources (LAGO) project. This initiative, aligned with Mozambique's 2022 Land Policy, seeks to empower local communities by facilitating land registration and integrating it into district land registry systems.

The project, set to begin in June 2025, aims to strengthen governance, establish accessible spatial data infrastructure, and ensure equitable redistribution of resource revenues to local communities. Interested organizations are invited to request the tender document and submit proposals by 17 January 2025.

Ignazio Cassis visits Swiss projects in cyclone-stricken Mozambique

07.08.2019 — Press releases EDA
On the second day of his trip to Mozambique, Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis visited Swiss humanitarian aid projects in the country. In Beira in central Mozambique he saw first-hand the scale of the devastation caused by Cyclone Idai in March 2019 and the measures taken in its wake.

Ignazio Cassis attends the ceremony marking the signing of Swiss-brokered peace treaty in Mozambique

06.08.2019 — Press releases EDA
Together with other high-ranking members of the international community, Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis, head of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs, took part earlier today in a ceremony marking the signing of the peace accord between RENAMO and FRELIMO, the opposing sides in Mozambique's civil war. This peace accord was in large measure concluded thanks to Swiss support.

Switzerland extends aid to disaster areas in south-east Africa

21.03.2019 — Press releases EDA
Swiss Humanitarian Aid is dispatching further experts from the Swiss Humanitarian Aid Unit (SHA) to the areas of Mozambique affected by Cyclone Idai. Their main focus will be on restoring the drinking water supply.

Mozambican President Filipe Nyusi updates President Berset on progress in the peace process

13.09.2018 — Press releases EDA
The president of Mozambique, Filipe Nyusi, paid a courtesy visit to President Alain Berset on Thursday, 13 September, as a follow-up to his official visit to Switzerland in February. At this latest meeting, President Nyusi updated Mr Berset on the progress made in Mozambique’s peace process, which Switzerland is following closely.

Switzerland and Mozambique discuss peace and sign an international cooperation agreement

28.02.2018 — Press releases EDA
The President of Mozambique, Filipe Nyusi, paid an official visit to Switzerland on Wednesday, 28 February; it is the first visit by a Mozambican head of state and government since 2009. President Alain Berset received President Nyusi with military honours at the Lohn country residence. The official talks focused on Switzerland’s good offices in the peace process in Mozambique, development cooperation and bilateral economic relations.

Peace talks in Mozambique: Switzerland accepts coordinating role

01.03.2017 — Press releases EDA
The president of the Republic of Mozambique, Filipe Jacinto Nyusi, and the leader of the main opposition party (RENAMO), Afonso Dhlakama, have asked Switzerland to chair the contact group that will accompany talks between the two parties to the conflict towards a peace accord in Mozambique. Switzerland accepted the role in accordance with its foreign policy strategy.

Protecting human life and contributing to peace and security – federal government sets out its Humanitarian Demining Strategy 2016–2019

11.07.2016 — Press releases EDA
Some 50 million stockpiled anti-personnel mines and 2 million cluster munitions have been destroyed over the past 20 years. People are nevertheless still being killed by landmines, cluster munitions and other explosive remnants of war on a daily basis despite international efforts in which Switzerland also plays an active role. The federal government has therefore laid down guidelines on its humanitarian demining engagement for the period 2016–19 and will continue to provide experts for UN demining programmes, support demining projects in the countries concerned and maintain its strategic partnership with the Geneva International Centre for Humanitarian Demining.

Swiss humanitarian demining success in Mozambique

27.06.2014 — Press releases EDA
Switzerland contributed significantly to demining the province of Maputo, Mozambique, declared "free of mines" on 21 March 2014. This success will allow the inhabitants of the decontaminated zones to return to work in their fields without fear. At the same time it was taking action in the field, Switzerland also took part in the Review Conference of the Ottawa Convention on the Prohibition of Anti-Personnel Mines in Maputo from 23 to 27 June 2014.

Swiss government names new Ambassadors

13.11.2013 — Press releases EDA
The Swiss government (Federal Council) has approved the list of diplomatic staff transfers scheduled for 2014 submitted by the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs. The changes will be made in accordance with the normal rate of transfers, to be communicated at the time of the decision by the Federal Council. The appointments of Heads of Mission take effect as soon as the authorities in the host country communicate their approval. The Federal Council takes this opportunity to express its gratitude to the Ambassadors due to retire for the services rendered.

Switzerland promotes broad-based growth in Burkina Faso and Mozambique

08.05.2013 — Press releases EDA
On 8 May 2013 the Federal Council decided to grant Burkina Faso and Mozambique general budgetary assistance of CHF 32 million each for the years 2013 to 2016. This will support both countries in implementation of their poverty reduction strategies, which focus on broad-based and sustainable growth.

1st of August address of the President of the Swiss Confederation Viola Amherd

10.07.2024 — Local news Mozambique
National Day address from the President of the Swiss Confederation Viola Amherd to Swiss citizens abroad.

Switzerland supports inclusive development project

09.06.2021 — Local news Mozambique
Switzerland supports decentralisation in Mozambique through a US$ 10 million funded project in Nampula and Niassa Provinces in partnership with the Ministry of State Administration and Public Service and Ministry of Economy and Finance.  

Ambassador Mirko Manzoni is appointed the UN Secretary-General’s Personal Envoy for Mozambique

09.07.2019 — EDA
On 8 July 2019, the UN Secretary-General António Guterres appointed Mirko Manzoni, the Swiss ambassador in Maputo, as his Personal Envoy for Mozambique. The FDFA welcomes this decision which recognises Switzerland’s longstanding commitment to the UN and underlines its active role in the ongoing peace process in Mozambique.

Increase access to water in Cabo Delgado Province

19.05.2015 — Local news Mozambique

Swiss Ambassador inaugurates a water supply system that benefits 4,000 citizens in Metoro village in northern Mozambique

Transparent Governance Project for Water and Sanitation in Niassa launches on World Water Day, latrine and water hole in Chimbunila District

28.03.2015 — Local news Mozambique

Newspaper: Faisca 1 , 2  

Transparent Governance for Water, Sanitation and Health Project in Niassa creates one more partnership

02.03.2015 — Local news Mozambique

Newspaper: Faisca