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Olivier Chave: Regional countries in Central Asia will encounter losses of approximately USD 4.5 bn per year, if they don’t cooperate

16.01.2018 — Local news Uzbekistan
One of the most painful issues for the Central Asian countries is joint use of water resources with the benefit for all countries of the region. For a long time resolution of water issues in the Central Asian region had stalled but it appears that some progress became evident in 2017. International organizations are actively involved in the search for solutions and provision of assistance.

What "Blue Peace" is?

09.01.2018 — Article Uzbekistan

June of the outgoing year was marked by the launch of a Swiss initiative that sets a new course for cross-border water cooperation in the region: The Blue Peace Central Asia initiative. It has been launched on the margins of the World Expo in Astana with participation of high level decisions makers.

Blue Peace Central Asia

Message from the Embassy

29.12.2017 — Local news Uzbekistan
The Embassy of Switzerland in Uzbekistan and its entire staff wishes you a marvelous, happy, healthy and rewarding New Year 2018!  

Joint visit to Karakalpakstan

18.10.2017 — Press release Uzbekistan

From 12-14 October 2017 Olivier Chave, Ambassador of Switzerland in Uzbekistan and Helena Fraser, UN Resident Coordinator in Uzbekistan visited the Republic of Karakalpakstan to familiarize with the current situation in the region and efforts of the Government to prevent the consequences of the environmental crisis; measures for adaptation to the climate change as well as the UN-SDC joint activities in Karakalpakstan.

Perspective cooperation towards the development of water resources management

14.02.2017 — Press release Uzbekistan

A Stakeholders’ Conference of the «National Water Resources Management Project» of the Swiss Cooperation Office of the Embassy of Switzerland was held in Tashkent on February 14, 2017. The objective of the event was to discuss the project’s plan of activities for the current year by involving all the beneficiaries of the project, including representatives of the local water management agencies and farmers.

Experimental interactive project "Creative laboratory"

14.02.2017 — Local news Uzbekistan

The experimental interactive project "Creative laboratory" with the participation of children, left without parental care, in partnership with the Swiss Cooperation Office of the Embassy of Switzerland in Uzbekistan,  the Association SOS Children's Villages of Uzbekistan" and Youth houses has been completed. It was held in the Bonum Facturm Gallery in Tashkent.

Swiss experience now in Karakalpakistan

10.02.2017 — Press release Uzbekistan

The Cooperation Agreement between UNDP in Uzbekistan and the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation, represented by the Embassy of Switzerland in Uzbekistan, was signed on February 10, 2017 for implementation of water project within the framework of the new UN Joint Programme “Building the resilience of communities affected by the Aral Sea disaster through the Multi-partner Human Security Fund for the Aral Sea”.

"Ustoz va Shogird" in Samarkand

03.10.2016 — Press release Uzbekistan

In the framework of the Central Asia Art and Culture Program (CAACP) of the Embassy of Switzerland in Uzbekistan, the project ‘Theatre School of Masters of Arts: "Ustoz va Shogird"’ in Samarkand has completed its activities.

The European Day of Languages is celebrated in Tashkent

28.09.2016 — Press release Uzbekistan

On September 30, the European Day of Languages will traditionally be celebrated at the Uzbek State World Languages University (UzSWLU) in Tashkent. The event is organised by the British Council Uzbekistan, the Goethe Institut in Tashkent, the French Embassy and the European Delegation to Uzbekistan under the aegis of the European Union National Institutes for Culture (EUNIC).    

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Uzbek-Swiss Bilateral Agreement on Skills Development Project is signed

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During the VII session of the Uzbek-Swiss intergovernmental commission for trade and economic cooperation, which took place on June 29, 2015 in Bern, the Government of the Republic of Uzbekistan and the Government of Switzerland signed the Agreement on Skills Development Project – Phase IV of the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC).

The new Phase of the Skills Development Project (SDP) in Uzbekistan contributes to the improvement and further development of the Vocational education and Training system by strengthening linkages between the training offer and the demand of the labour market and the coordination among involved Ministries and agencies.

The previous three Phases of the Skills Development Project, which lasted from 2004 until February 2015, were acting at college level in automation and water related professions. The activity was focused on the development of cooperation between colleges and enterprises to create more job opportunities for students. In addition, it built the capacities of colleges’ management and teachers/masters.

The project involved 11 vocational colleges in rural areas of Andijan, Namangan, Fergana and Tashkent provinces.  It developed occupational standards responding to the requirements of current water management needs.

The new Phase will involve 4 colleges in Syrdarya and Samarkand regions and develop curricula for 2 new professions in water supply. It will also continue to provide trainings for unemployed in accordance to revised programs, so that they will have better chances to get employed.  All these opportunities are valid particularly for women, since they benefit for a special support also within this Phase of the Project.

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