Development and Cooperation

International cooperation

Swiss aid for overburdened hospitals in India

Swiss aid for overburdened hospitals in India

A cargo plane, organised by Swiss Humanitarian Aid and bound for New Delhi, took off from Zurich on 6 May 2021 with 13 tonnes of medical supplies.

The fight against malaria: what Tanzania can teach the rest of the world

The fight against malaria: what Tanzania can teach the rest of the world

Switzerland is committed to eliminating malaria by 2030. From Basel to Dar es Salaam, we hear two accounts of its efforts and examine a supranational cooperation project.

Magic beans to mark an anniversary

Magic beans to mark an anniversary

The success story of Michelle, a 30-year-old Swiss scientist and bean specialist, demonstrates how multi-stakeholder work is helping to improve food security.

Vaccines organised rapidly together – the SDC plays a key role

60 years of the SDC

Vaccines organised rapidly together – the SDC plays a key role

60 years of the SDC: Director Patricia Danzi provides an insight into how international cooperation works, its origins and how it will involve partners even more closely in future.

Swiss official development assistance at 0.48% of gross national income in 2020

Development and Cooperation

Swiss official development assistance at 0.48% of gross national income in 2020

In 2020, Swiss official development assistance (ODA) amounted to CHF 3.343 billion, CHF 263 million more than in 2019. As a share of gross national income (GNI), Swiss ODA totalled 0.48%.

Economic development

Economic development

Human development

Human development

The environment

The environment

Peace and governance

Peace and governance

Agenda 2030

Digitalisation

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Swiss know-how

INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION

INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION

The FDFA is mitigating the impact of COVID-19 around the world

How are Switzerland's international cooperation efforts helping to tackle the COVID-19 crisis? Here we provide an overview.

"Sustainable development would not be possible without business"

SDC Director General Patricia Danzi about the role of the private sector in international cooperation.

Development and cooperation

Development and cooperation

World Pulses Day: on the trail of Yakina the bean

SDC supports the Pan-Africa Bean Research Alliance. Fight against malnutrition, food security and empowerment in focus.

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International cooperation strategy

Swiss development cooperation will become more focused, making it more effective. This is reflected in Switzerland's new international cooperation strategy for 2021–24.