Support to the National Pensions Regulatory Authority Phase II
A well-functioning supervisory authority of Ghana’s pension scheme is supporting economic growth
In September 2009, a three-tier pension scheme for all workers was introduced in Ghana. The aim of the NPRA II project is to support the establishment of a well-functioning supervisory authority over this system and thus to enhance NPRA’s governance, management and oversight capacity. ECORYS implements the second phase of the project in close collaboration with the Pensions Regulator.
30.04.2020
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Local news
Ghana
On 29.04.2020 , the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA) together with the Embassy of Switzerland in Accra successfully concluded an operation to return Swiss citizens and residents of Switzerland stranded in Ghana, back home. This is so far the last of 35 humanitarian repatriation flights organized by the Swiss government.
24.04.2020
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Press release
Ghana
Bern, 24.04.2020 - A flight from India scheduled for tomorrow and one from Africa next week will conclude the largest repatriation operation ever mounted by the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA). The main focus is now on providing support for Swiss citizens who, for a variety of reasons, have been unable or unwilling to return to Switzerland.
22.04.2020
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Local news
Ghana
The Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA) organises a humanitarian repatriation flight from Accra to Zurich, on Wednesday 29 April 2020, from Kotoka International Airport, Accra.
15.04.2020
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Press release
Ghana
The Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) is contributing financially and with relief supplies to help overcome the global COVID-19 pandemic. To this end, it is adapting existing programmes by redirecting CHF 56 million of funding. The SDC has also transferred CHF 18 million to international organisations. It continues to deliver relief supplies to affected countries, including protective suits which were dispatched to Italy on 8 April 2020
15.04.2020
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Press release
Ghana
At the end of 2019, more than one in ten Swiss nationals lived abroad. Almost two thirds lived in Europe, notably in France. Their number continued to increase, both among the young and old. Overall, the share of women remained greater than that of men, according to the results of the statistics on the Swiss abroad from the Federal Statistical Office (FSO).
15.04.2020
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Press release
Ghana
Switzerland intends to contribute CHF 297 million to capital increases at the World Bank Group WBG and the African Development Bank AfDB. The Federal Council adopted the relevant dispatch on 19 February 2020. The WBG and the AfDB are priority multilateral organisations in terms of Switzerland’s international cooperation, and are key actors in implementing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, particularly with regard to tackling poverty. They support developing countries by granting loans and providing technical assistance.
15.04.2020
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Press release
Ghana
In mid-March, the Federal Council called on Swiss travellers to return home quickly. In order to better support those who are still blocked abroad, they should register on the "Travel Admin App" of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs FDFA.
24.04.2020 —
Press release
Ghana
Bern, 24.04.2020 - A flight from India scheduled for tomorrow and one from Africa next week will conclude the largest repatriation operation ever mounted by the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA). The main focus is now on providing support for Swiss citizens who, for a variety of reasons, have been unable or unwilling to return to Switzerland.
15.04.2020 —
Press release
Ghana
The Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) is contributing financially and with relief supplies to help overcome the global COVID-19 pandemic. To this end, it is adapting existing programmes by redirecting CHF 56 million of funding. The SDC has also transferred CHF 18 million to international organisations. It continues to deliver relief supplies to affected countries, including protective suits which were dispatched to Italy on 8 April 2020
15.04.2020 —
Press release
Ghana
At the end of 2019, more than one in ten Swiss nationals lived abroad. Almost two thirds lived in Europe, notably in France. Their number continued to increase, both among the young and old. Overall, the share of women remained greater than that of men, according to the results of the statistics on the Swiss abroad from the Federal Statistical Office (FSO).
15.04.2020 —
Press release
Ghana
Switzerland intends to contribute CHF 297 million to capital increases at the World Bank Group WBG and the African Development Bank AfDB. The Federal Council adopted the relevant dispatch on 19 February 2020. The WBG and the AfDB are priority multilateral organisations in terms of Switzerland’s international cooperation, and are key actors in implementing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, particularly with regard to tackling poverty. They support developing countries by granting loans and providing technical assistance.
15.04.2020 —
Press release
Ghana
In mid-March, the Federal Council called on Swiss travellers to return home quickly. In order to better support those who are still blocked abroad, they should register on the "Travel Admin App" of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs FDFA.
28.02.2020 —
Press release
EDA
On Friday, 28 February, the full Federal Council, led by President Simonetta Sommaruga, received the President of Ghana, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, who is paying a state visit to Switzerland. The main subjects addressed during official talks at the Bernerhof included economic relations, cooperation on environmental matters, and peace and security policy.
30.10.2019 —
Press release
Ghana
Switzerland and Ghana signed an agreement on the provision of decentralized budget support for 18 million US Dollars for the years 2019 to 2021. All 260 districts will benefit from performance-based grants to strengthen public financial management and invest in basic social and economic infrastructure.
30.05.2019 —
Press release
Ghana
Bern, 29.05.2019 - During its meeting on 29 May 2019, the Federal Council adopted the dispatch on the introduction of the automatic exchange of financial account information (AEOI) with 19 further partner states. Entry into force is planned for 2020 with the first exchange of data in 2021. Furthermore, the Federal Council has approved the report on the review mechanism for standard-compliant implementation of the AEOI by partner states.
21.06.2018 —
Press release
Ghana
From 10.-12. August, 2018, the 96th Congress of the Swiss Abroad in Visp will take place in the middle of the beautiful Valais mountains. This year's theme "Switzerland without Europe - Europe without Switzerland" aims to show that the relationship between Switzerland and Europe is a topic that for the most part goes beyond the European question.
The International Finance Corporation (IFC) in collaboration with the Ministry of Trade and Industry, Ministry of Food and Agriculture, the Ghana Commodity Exchange and the Embassy of Switzerland launched the national Warehouse Receipt System project as an intervention to improve access to credit and markets for the agricultural sector. The program was launched in Accra and convened over 120 participants and stakeholders.
On June 7 2016, the Swiss Government and the Government of Ghana signed three agreements worth USD 15.3 million in project grants for the years 2016 to 2022. The projects will support the Government of Ghana in strengthening domestic revenue mobilization, addressing the challenges of urban mobility and deepening financial inclusion. These projects underscore Switzerland’s continued commitment to support Ghana to foster inclusive and sustainable growth.
IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, together with the State Secretariat of Economic Affairs of Switzerland, SECO, and the Consultative Group to Assist the Poor, CGAP, today launched the Ghana Digital Financial Services Initiative to advance financial inclusion in Ghana through the use of new technology and innovative business models.
30.04.2020 —
Local news
Ghana
On 29.04.2020 , the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA) together with the Embassy of Switzerland in Accra successfully concluded an operation to return Swiss citizens and residents of Switzerland stranded in Ghana, back home. This is so far the last of 35 humanitarian repatriation flights organized by the Swiss government.
22.04.2020 —
Local news
Ghana
The Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA) organises a humanitarian repatriation flight from Accra to Zurich, on Wednesday 29 April 2020, from Kotoka International Airport, Accra.
05.03.2020 —
Local news
Ghana
The sustainable use of natural resources will be at the heart of debates at the first World Resources Forum for Africa (WRF2020), which has today been officially announced by the Honourable Minister H.E. Kwabena Frimpong-Boateng at the Swiss Embassy in Accra. WRF2020 will be hosted by the Ministry for Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation (MESTI) on 23-25 June 2020 at the Accra international Conference Center, Ghana. In combination with the announcement of WRF2020, the second phase of the Sustainable Recycling Industries project has been launched, both initiatives being strongly supported by the Swiss Government.
22.10.2019 —
Local news
Ghana
On 9 October, Ambassador Philipp Stalder hosted the second Swiss business lunch at the Swiss Residence. Besides the Swiss cuisine and informal networking opportunities, the renowned legal scholar, Professor Henry Kwasi Prempeh spoke about the framework of the Ghanaian economy.
01.10.2019 —
Local news
Ghana
Switzerland’s long-standing commitment in quality infrastructure and standards in Ghana is reinforced with the launch of the new Global Quality Standards Project (GQSP).
