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Culture for Democracy: Organizations Supported through the Job Shadowing Call 2026

21.07.2026 — Local news Serbia
As part of the Swiss-supported Culture for Democracy (CfD) project and the Job Shadowing call 2026, aimed at strengthening the capacities of independent cultural organizations through knowledge exchange, practical learning and professional development, four organizations were selected to receive support.

Move of the Embassy

16.07.2026 — Local news Serbia
The Embassy of Switzerland in Serbia is opening a new chapter with the relocation to new premises at Mutapova 7, located beside the St. Sava Temple.

Hamam Internacionala – Under the Domes

15.06.2026 — Local news Serbia
Hamam Internacionala – Under the Domes is a transnational artistic project exploring the shared cultural heritage of hammams across the Western Balkans - from Debar, Skopje, and Tetovo, through Prizren, Peć, and Pristina, to Mostar, Stolac, Sarajevo, Vranje, Niš, Novi Pazar, and Belgrade.

Culture for Democracy: Invitation for Job Shadowing grant applications

04.06.2026 — Local news Serbia
Within the Swiss project Culture for Democracy (CfD) a call has been opened for applications for on-the-job training and capacity building of cultural organizations and professionals through the job shadowing model.

New Cooperation Programme for Serbia 2026–2029

29.04.2026 — Local news Serbia
The new Swiss Cooperation Programme for Serbia 2026–29 was launched by the President of the Swiss Confederation, H.E. Guy Parmelin, in the presence of the Prime Minister of the Republic of Serbia, Mr. Djuro Macut. Under the slogan “Joint efforts for innovative solutions and lasting results”, the new Programme will focus on topics of economic development, green transition and democratic governance.

Official state visit to Serbia of the Swiss President and Federal Councillor Guy Parmelin

29.04.2026 — Local news Serbia
Swiss President and Federal Councillor Guy Parmelin, accompanied by his wife and a high-level Swiss business delegation, paid an official state visit to Serbia on 27–28 April 2026, marking 110 years of diplomatic relations between Switzerland and Serbia. The visit highlighted the close ties between the two countries across many fields, including the importance of the Serbian community in Switzerland, which numbers around 130,000 people. The occasion was marked by a visible display of Swiss and Serbian flags across parts of the Serbian capital.

Tender for the implementation of the project "Building democratic Resilience and promoting Inclusive DialoGuE (BRIDGE)"

26.03.2026 — Local news Serbia
The Embassy of Switzerland / Swiss Cooperation Office in Serbia announces an invitation to tender for the mandate “Building democratic Resilience and promoting Inclusive DialoGuE (BRIDGE)”.

New credit-guarantee scheme for the Serbian small and medium-sized enterprises

19.12.2024 — Local news Serbia
The Serbian Foundation for Entrepreneurship (SEF) and ProCredit Bank have signed a Partnership Agreement whereby ProCredit Bank joined the credit-guarantee scheme for selected manufacturing small and medium-sized enterprises in Serbia.

Swiss Government invests two million euros to improve living conditions of informal waste pickers

14.11.2024 — Local news Serbia
The "PRO – Local Governance for People and Nature" program, supported by the Swiss Government and implemented by United Nations agencies, will enhance the living conditions of around 1,600 informal waste pickers and their families. The Swiss Government allocated 2 million euros to improve waste pickers’ economic standing, social inclusion and access to public services.

A Musical Journey Toward Equality and Solidarity

28.10.2024 — Local news Serbia
With the support of the Culture for Democracy project, at the end of October, the Cultural Center in Smederevo hosted a major concert by the Svi UGLAS choir, organized by Art Aparat.

SME Hub marks one year of successful implementation

10.10.2024 — Local news Serbia
During the first year, over 60 domestic small and medium enterprises (SMEs) expressed an interest in SME HUB and nine businesses have already gone through the transformation process, with a total value exceeding 550,000 Swiss francs.

The Embassy of Switzerland in Serbia celebrated the National Day of the Swiss Confederation 2024

26.09.2024 — Local news Serbia
On the occasion of marking the National day of the Swiss Confederation, a reception was held at the Residence of the Swiss Ambassador. The Swiss national day is on 1^st August but for practical reasons the reception took place this year on 26^th September.

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Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis to travel to Hungary and the Western Balkans

21.05.2024 — Press releases EDA
On Wednesday, 22 May, Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis will travel to Budapest to meet with his Hungarian counterpart Péter Szijjártó and Minister for European Union Affairs Janos Bóka. He will also pay a courtesy visit to President Tamás Sulyok. Hungary will hold the presidency of the Council of the EU in the second half of 2024. Following his visit to Hungary, Mr Cassis will travel to Montenegro on 23 May at the invitation of Foreign Minister Filip Ivanovic, before meeting Serbian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Siniša Mali in Belgrade on Friday, 24 May.The meetings will focus on Switzerland's bilateral relations with the three countries, European policy and the European security situation.

The Embassy of Switzerland officially marked the beginning of the new Cooperation Programme for Serbia 2022 – 25

11.05.2022 — Press releases Serbia
"Lasting partnership. Support on time" was the message that marked Wednesday's ceremony of the official launch of the new Swiss Cooperation Programme for Serbia 2022-25. Within the new Programme, Switzerland will focus its support on topics of economic development and employment, democratic governance and civil society as well as climate change and sustainable urban development.

Kopaonik Business Forum 2022: Switzerland representing and fostering innovation and sustainable development

09.03.2022 — Press releases Serbia
The Swiss Ambassador, Mr. Urs Schmid, seized the opportunity of the Kopaonik Business Forum (06.-09.03.2022), assembling more than 1000 representatives of economy, finance and development, to highlight Swiss strengths in innovation and its commitment to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals of Agenda 2030.

Successful visit of the Swiss delegation to Novi Pazar

01.03.2022 — Press releases Serbia
Novi Pazar, 01.03.2022: A Swiss Delegation, led by the Swiss Ambassador, H. E. Urs Schmid, met today with the Mayor of Novi Pazar, Mr. Nihat Bisevac, and with Ms. Jasmina Curic, President of the Bosniak National Minority Council. Both meetings offered an opportunity to assess the political and economic situation and to discuss Swiss supported initiatives in South-West Serbia as well as to acknowledge the important role that National Minority Councils are playing.

Switzerland's support to Serbia in the fight agains the Covid-19

09.04.2020 — Press releases Serbia
Referring to the Serbian government’s enquiries asking for support in the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic, the Embassy of Switzerland would like to inform about the measures which have been undertaken or will be carried out in favor of Serbia and its citizens while reminding that Switzerland is itself one of the hardest affected countries in Europe.

Visit of the Swiss delegation to South-West Serbia

05.12.2019 — Press releases Serbia
On 3 and 4 December 2019, a Swiss delegation visited the region of South-West Serbia and met with the Mayors of Novi Pazar and Tutin, the President of the Bosniak Minority Council as well as with the elected representative from the National Parliament Muamer Zukorlic. A meeting also took place with representatives from the OSCE Mission in Serbia.

No Cherry Picking In Reform Process

19.09.2019 — Press releases Serbia
Politicians and the media too often entertain the notion that the European Union is imposing reforms on Serbia. Nothing could be more mistaken: reforms are necessary for the sake of Serbia and its people. Beyond enabling sustainable prosperity, reforms aim at preventing Serbia from backsliding towards autocracy and nationalism – two plagues that the Serbian people suffered from too much in the recent past – Philippe Guex.

OECD’s Positive Review of Swiss International Cooperation

10.04.2019 — Press releases Serbia
The Development Assistance Committee presented the results of its review of Switzerland's international cooperation in Bern on 5 April 2019. Its findings are mainly positive: Switzerland is a strong and reliable development partner. The Committee has also made new recommendations to Switzerland to enable it to meet the challenges ahead.

Serbian brands presented at Berlin fashion fair

20.08.2018 — Press releases Serbia
Serbian fashion brands presented their collection for the first time in Berlin in July. This was the opportunity for Serbian brands to get familiar with the German market, establish new contacts and promising business relationships. Switzerland is supporting Business Support Organizations, export promotion services and market access for textile companies from Serbia.

Switzerland supports the public accounting reform in Serbia

02.07.2018 — Press releases Serbia
Through the recently launched Public Sector Accounting Reform project, Switzerland continues to support the Serbian Government in the realization of its public finance management reform. In cooperation with the Treasury Administration and the World Bank, Switzerland will stay dedicated until 2020 to support the improvement of the public accounting system in Serbia.

Introducing the European Energy Award in Serbia

28.06.2018 — Press releases Serbia
The new Swiss supported project will be implemented in Paracin, Krusevac, Vrbas and Uzice. The European Energy Award (EEA) Approach is a comprehensive energy management system that enables translation of national goals related to energy into local policy recommendations. In addition, the project involves the rehabilitation of 20 public buildings, which will increase energy efficiency and reduce CO2 emission.

Royal wine experience in the heart of Serbia

25.06.2018 — Press releases Serbia
The renovated degustation hall in the Royal Winery will strengthen further activities of the Association of Sumadija’s winemakers. Switzerland participates in the development of the Serbian wine industry by supporting local wine producers and the development of regional brand.

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