Development and Cooperation

International cooperation

Switzerland supports democratic transition in Sudan

Switzerland supports democratic transition in Sudan

Ambassador Siri Walt is leading a delegation to Khartoum to sound out how Switzerland can leverage its support for the democratisation process in Sudan.

"It's important for development cooperation to be able to react quickly to crisis situations"

"It's important for development cooperation to be able to react quickly to crisis situations"

Combining development cooperation and emergency aid allows Switzerland to lend a highly effective helping hand to Nepal in its fight against COVID-19, says Ambassador Elisabeth von Capeller.

A year dominated by COVID-19

2020 annual report on Swiss international cooperation

A year dominated by COVID-19

Switzerland's international cooperation responded quickly and effectively to COVID-19 in order to mitigate its serious social, economic and humanitarian consequences.

Switzerland supports Ukraine in its digital transition

Development aid

Switzerland supports Ukraine in its digital transition

The SDC supports a public services digital transformation project in Ukraine. Patricia Danzi, the SDC Director General, signs an agreement in Kyiv to extend the project.

Dossier 10 years of Syria conflict – the SDC magazine One World is now available

Dossier 10 years of Syria conflict – the SDC magazine One World is now available

With an exciting insight into Switzerland's engagement in Syria and in the heavily burdened neighbouring countries.

Economic development

Economic development

Human development

Human development

The environment

The environment

Peace and governance

Peace and governance

Agenda 2030

Digitalisation

Migration

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.