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COVID-19 in Indonesia: Switzerland sends 600 oxygen concentrators to Jakarta
24.07.2021
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Press release
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
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Press release
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
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Press release
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
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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
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Press release
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
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Press release
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
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Press release
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
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Press release
Indonesia
The votes of the Swiss abroad matter.
ASEAN-Switzerland Partnership: Joint Committee Reviews Achievements
05.12.2018
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Press release
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
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Press release
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
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Press release
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.
Switzerland Delivers Humanitarian Assistance to Sulawesi
05.10.2018
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Press release
Indonesia
Jakarta, 05.10.2018 – Switzerland is contributing humanitarian assistance in the areas of water treatment systems and emergency shelter for the population in Central Sulawesi affected by the earthquakes and a tsunami on Friday, 28 September 2018, as agreed with the Government of the Republic of Indonesia. Switzerland had offered its assistance to the Indonesian Government on Saturday.
