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Ten vocational education providers receive grants for a stronger link with private sector

Deputy Head of Mission at Embassy of Switzerland in Albania Philipp Arnold addressing the grant award ceremony, part of the Regional Challenge Fund.

18.04.2024 — Press releases Albania
An amount of 5.4 million Euro will go for equipment, infrastructure and joint training to partnerships between vocational educational institutions and businesses in Albania

New fire management project launched with support from the Swiss government

Albania's Minister of Tourism and Environment Mirela Kumbaro and Swiss Ambassador Ruth Huber after the signing of the memorandum on fire management.

28.02.2024 — Press releases Albania
The Minister of Tourism and Environment Mirela Kumbaro signed today a Memorandum of Cooperation for landscape fire management with the Swiss Ambassador Ruth Huber.

Three municipalities install new energy efficient street lights

Mayor of Berat Ervin Demo and Deputy Head of Mission at the Embassy of Switzerland Philipp Arnold inaugurate the new public lighting in Berat, 15.12.2023

18.12.2023 — Press releases Albania
Municipalities of Korçë, Përmet and Berat install thousands of LED lights through a collaboration with the Swiss-supported ‘Smart Energy Municipalities Project’

First National Forum on Quality and Standards promotes dialogue on Albania's agricultural exports

Swiss Ambassador Ruth Huber addressing the forum on quality and standards, Tirana, 21.11.2023

22.11.2023 — Press releases Albania
At the First National Forum on Quality and Standards, the growing need for compliance with international standards in agricultural and food products was discussed

Albania is Biodiversity: new campaign kicks off to encourage protection of the natural environment

Mural depicting Albania's endangered species unveiled in Tirana's main square, 02.10.2023

02.10.2023 — Article Albania
A campaign supported by Switzerland, the EU, Germany and Italy kicked off at Tirana’s main square to support biodiversity education in the country

Swiss portfolio on vocational education launches new phase for 2023-2027

Partners of the Swiss VET portfolio at the launching of the new phase of collaboration.

21.09.2023 — Press releases Albania
A new collaboration kicked off today between two VET projects funded by Switzerland and implemented by UNDP and Swisscontact in cooperation with the Ministry of Finance and Economy

Swiss and Albanian archaelogists discover 8,500 year old pre-historic settlement

Prof. Dr. Albert Hafner during underwater exploration at the Lin site

03.08.2023 — Article Albania
University of Bern professor Albert Hafner confirms that a collaboration under the regional project EXPLO has resulted in ground-breaking findings from the village of Lin, near Pogradec on the Lake Ohrid shoreline

Swiss Ambassador Ruth Huber addresses guests at the celebration of the Swiss National Day

Swiss Ambassador Ruth Huber speaking to guests at Swiss National Day reception, 26.07.2023

27.07.2023 — Article Albania
A reception at the Swiss Residence brought together guests to celebrate the Swiss National Day and the special 175^th anniversary of the new constitution

Bank of Albania signs agreement with Switzerland for support in capacity building

Swiss Ambassador Ruth Huber and Governor of the Bank of Albania Gent Sejko after signing the agreement on technical support.

19.06.2023 — Press releases Albania
An agreement signed today kicks off a new phase of support for the Bank of Albania as part of a Swiss regional programme for developing capacities of central banks

Swiss contribution joins German cooperation to boost Albania's sustainable rural development

Albania's Minister of Agriculture Frida Krifca speaking at the launching of the Sustainable Rural Development

08.06.2023 — Press releases Albania
A 4 million Euro contribution by Switzerland will support agricultural innovations throughout Albania alongside the Sustainable Rural Development project together with GIZ Albania and the ministries of agriculture and tourism.

New programme of support to enhance competitiveness and exports of agricultural enterprises

Deputy Head at Swiss Embassy Patrik Meier at the launching of the trade promotion programme. Tirana 07.06.2023

07.06.2023 — Press releases Albania
A new collaboration between the Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development and the International Trade Centre started with the aim of improving export growth in agribusiness

New report on quality standards indicates key challenges of Albania’s agricultural exports

Cover of the Standards Compliance Analytics report .

02.05.2023 — Article Albania
A study report on border rejections of Albanian exports reveals useful information on quality standards required by key global markets. The report is prepared by the "Global Quality Standards Project", funded by the Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs SECO and implemented by the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation UNIDO.