Vocational education and training accessible to all

SDC is focusing on vocational education and training in 2015. Find out more about SDC’s strategy and the projects it is carrying out throughout the world.

Vocational education and training

Switzerland's commitment in Syria

Switzerland supports the people affected by the Syria crisis and intervenes in Syria as well as in neighbouring countries.

Switzerland's commitment in Syria

Arab Forum on Asset Recovery

The third Arab Forum on Asset Recovery (AFAR) took place in Switzerland. The forum assists the Arab Spring countries in the process of recovering illicit assets.

Dossier about AFAR

Swiss OSCE Chairmanship 2014

Switzerland chaired the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) in 2014.

OSCE dossier

Bilateral way

The bilateral approach allows Switzerland to represent its interests with the EU in the best way. The Federal Council is aiming to conclude an institutional agreement to revive this approach.

Bilateral way dossier

Further recent topics

• Seeking new development and sustainability goals
• Freeze on assets
• Foreign Policy Strategy 2012–2015

FDFA websites

• Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC)
• Directorate for European Affairs (DEA)
• Swiss enlargement contribution