Swiss support in mitigating COVID-19 consequences in Bosnia and Herzegovina

15.01.2021 — Position Bosnia and Herzegovina
We are facing a tremendous challenge on a global scale, and we are all part of the solution!

Switzerland’s candidacy for the UN Security Council enters final phase

23.11.2020 — Press release Bosnia and Herzegovina
Switzerland is a candidate for a non-permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council. Elections for the 2023–24 period will be held in June 2022. The candidacy entered its final phase with a virtual event in New York attended by the president of the Swiss Confederation, Simonetta Sommaruga, and Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis.

Ambassador of Switzerland Daniel Hunn presented his credentials

02.11.2020 — Press release Bosnia and Herzegovina
Newly appointed Ambassador of Switzerland to Bosnia and Herzegovina Daniel Hunn presented his credentials to the Chairman of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina Šefik Džaferović today. The ceremony took place in the building of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Citizens can turn good opportunities into a life changing-experience

20.10.2020 — Article Bosnia and Herzegovina
Read about the priorites of the Swiss Cooperation Programme in Bosnia and Herzegovina, transfer of the Swiss know-how and experience through the Swiss supported projects in the country, importance of the active participation of citizens in the development of their local communities, and her personal belief that a society can only advance if women and men are equally represented in political life and at all levels of government in the interview with Barbara Dätwyler Scheuer, Director of Cooperation at the Embassy of Switzerland in Bosnia and Herzegovina, for the Federal News Agency FENA.

Switzerland donates protection gear for Primary Health Centers and Reception Centers for migrants in BiH worth 290.000 BAM

08.10.2020 — Press release Bosnia and Herzegovina
The Director of Cooperation at the Embassy of Switzerland in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Barbara Dätwyler Scheuer handed over a Swiss humanitarian donation of personal protection equipment to representatives of the Public Institution Health Center of Canton Sarajevo, Red Cross of the Federation BiH and the Danish Refugees Council in Sarajevo today.

Swiss response to COVID-19 in BiH: Principles of Engagement

06.10.2020 — Position Bosnia and Herzegovina

Federal President Sommaruga on the occasion of the Swiss National Day

01.08.2020 — Local news Bosnia and Herzegovina

Speech by Federal President Simonetta Sommaruga to Swiss nationals abroad on the occasion of the 2020 Swiss National Day on 1 August   

Swiss President Simonetta Sommaruga on the occasion of the commemoration for Srebrenica victims

11.07.2020 — Position Bosnia and Herzegovina
Watch the video message of the Swiss President Simonetta Sommaruga on the occasion of today’s commemoration for Srebrenica victims.

Migration crisis in Bosnia and Herzegovina

11.05.2020 — Press release Bosnia and Herzegovina
Switzerland supports several humanitarian projects targeting the stranded migrants as well as the local population in  Bosnia and Herzegovina 

August 1 speech of President Ueli Maurer to the Swiss Abroad

30.07.2019 — Position Bosnia and Herzegovina
“It is very important for Switzerland that we have such representatives of our country abroad. It makes us strong, and for that we are extraordinarily grateful.”, President of the Swiss Confederation Ueli Maurer.

Head of Swiss Department of Defence Viola Amherd visited Mostar

10.05.2019 — Press release Bosnia and Herzegovina
The Swiss Federal Councilor and Head of Federal Department of Defence, Civil Protection and Sport (DDPS) Viola Amherd visited Bosnia and Herzegovina today. In Mostar, the Head of DDPS exchanged with the Swiss Armed Forces within the EUFOR Althea. She also met with her counterpart, Defense Minister of Bosnia and Herzegovina Marina Pendeš as well as with representatives of civil society in Mostar.

Switzerland invests into BiH youth for change

28.04.2019 — Press release Bosnia and Herzegovina
Strengthening civic engagement and mobilizing young people is an important aspect of the Swiss Cooperation Program in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH). The Swiss Embassy in BiH has recognized the MOZAIK Foundation as a new partner in these efforts and will invest 7 million KM in the Foundation’s youth projects over the next four years. The support is intended for young people who decide to go into entrepreneurship and launch their own businesses which will be of broader interest to all citizens in their local communities.

Switzerland’s candidacy for the UN Security Council enters final phase

23.11.2020 — Press release Bosnia and Herzegovina
Switzerland is a candidate for a non-permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council. Elections for the 2023–24 period will be held in June 2022. The candidacy entered its final phase with a virtual event in New York attended by the president of the Swiss Confederation, Simonetta Sommaruga, and Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis.

Ambassador of Switzerland Daniel Hunn presented his credentials

02.11.2020 — Press release Bosnia and Herzegovina
Newly appointed Ambassador of Switzerland to Bosnia and Herzegovina Daniel Hunn presented his credentials to the Chairman of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina Šefik Džaferović today. The ceremony took place in the building of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Switzerland donates protection gear for Primary Health Centers and Reception Centers for migrants in BiH worth 290.000 BAM

08.10.2020 — Press release Bosnia and Herzegovina
The Director of Cooperation at the Embassy of Switzerland in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Barbara Dätwyler Scheuer handed over a Swiss humanitarian donation of personal protection equipment to representatives of the Public Institution Health Center of Canton Sarajevo, Red Cross of the Federation BiH and the Danish Refugees Council in Sarajevo today.

Migration crisis in Bosnia and Herzegovina

11.05.2020 — Press release Bosnia and Herzegovina
Switzerland supports several humanitarian projects targeting the stranded migrants as well as the local population in  Bosnia and Herzegovina 

Head of Swiss Department of Defence Viola Amherd visited Mostar

10.05.2019 — Press release Bosnia and Herzegovina
The Swiss Federal Councilor and Head of Federal Department of Defence, Civil Protection and Sport (DDPS) Viola Amherd visited Bosnia and Herzegovina today. In Mostar, the Head of DDPS exchanged with the Swiss Armed Forces within the EUFOR Althea. She also met with her counterpart, Defense Minister of Bosnia and Herzegovina Marina Pendeš as well as with representatives of civil society in Mostar.

Switzerland invests into BiH youth for change

28.04.2019 — Press release Bosnia and Herzegovina
Strengthening civic engagement and mobilizing young people is an important aspect of the Swiss Cooperation Program in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH). The Swiss Embassy in BiH has recognized the MOZAIK Foundation as a new partner in these efforts and will invest 7 million KM in the Foundation’s youth projects over the next four years. The support is intended for young people who decide to go into entrepreneurship and launch their own businesses which will be of broader interest to all citizens in their local communities.

Continuation of Swiss assistance in mine action in Bosnia and Herzegovina

21.10.2018 — Press release Bosnia and Herzegovina
The Director of cooperation at the Swiss Embassy in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Barbara Dätwyler Scheuer and the Norwegian People's Aid (NPA) Regional Director for South East Europe, Sven Jonas Zachrisson, signed the agreement for the continuation of mine action activities in Bosnia and Herzegovina in the amount of 950.000 Swiss Francs (ca. 1,6 million BAM).

Special recognition for Los Rosales Center in Mostar

19.03.2018 — Press release Bosnia and Herzegovina
A group of Francophone ambassadors in Bosnia and Herzegovina visited Mostar today in order to present the Center for Children and Youth with Special Needs Los Rosales with the recognition “Bridge for the Future – Most za budućnost – Le pont pour l'avenir“.

Interactive BiH Diaspora Portal launched today

26.02.2018 — Press release Bosnia and Herzegovina
The first Interactive Portal of Bosnian and Herzegovinian (BiH) Diaspora was promoted and launched in Sarajevo today. The portal was created within the project "Diaspora for Development (D4D)", a project of the Government of Switzerland and the Ministry of Human Rights and Refugees of BiH in partnership with the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) in BiH.

President of the Swiss Confederation Doris Leuthard: National Day 2017 greetings for the Swiss abroad

01.08.2017 — Press release Bosnia and Herzegovina

Switzerland supports BiH in efficient migration and border management

26.07.2017 — Press release Bosnia and Herzegovina

Switzerland and Bosnia and Herzegovina signed today the Agreement regarding the project “Support to efficient migration and border management”. On behalf of the Swiss State Secretariat for Migration (SEM) the Agreement was signed by the Director of Cooperation at the Embassy of Switzerland in Bosnia and Herzegovina Barbara Dätwyler Scheuer with Dragan Mektic, Minister of Security of Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Eldan Mujanovic, Director of the Criminal Police Research Centre. This project will make a huge contribution to enhanced migration and border control and therefore have an impact on every person’s security living in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Successful visit to Petrovo and Gradačac within the project Strengthening the Role of Local Communities in BiH

24.07.2017 — Press release Bosnia and Herzegovina

More than 200 local community forums held, 76 infrastructure projects and 34 social inclusion projects, 125 premises of local communities modernised, seven social centres opened, and countless trainings for local community representatives are but few deliverables of the project Strengthening the Role of Local Communities/Mjesne Zajednice (MZs) in BiH. During only one year of its implementation, this joint project of the Government of Switzerland and the Government of Sweden, implemented by UNDP, had an impact on the quality of life of more than 100,000 citizens in BiH, of which 40,000 women.

In light of this, the representatives of the embassies of Switzerland and Sweden in BiH and UNDP project team visited Petrovo and Gradačac, two of 24 municipalities where the project is being implemented, so as to learn more about the remarkable deliverables of the project.

Swiss support in mitigating COVID-19 consequences in Bosnia and Herzegovina

15.01.2021 — Position Bosnia and Herzegovina
We are facing a tremendous challenge on a global scale, and we are all part of the solution!

Citizens can turn good opportunities into a life changing-experience

20.10.2020 — Article Bosnia and Herzegovina
Read about the priorites of the Swiss Cooperation Programme in Bosnia and Herzegovina, transfer of the Swiss know-how and experience through the Swiss supported projects in the country, importance of the active participation of citizens in the development of their local communities, and her personal belief that a society can only advance if women and men are equally represented in political life and at all levels of government in the interview with Barbara Dätwyler Scheuer, Director of Cooperation at the Embassy of Switzerland in Bosnia and Herzegovina, for the Federal News Agency FENA.

Swiss response to COVID-19 in BiH: Principles of Engagement

06.10.2020 — Position Bosnia and Herzegovina

Federal President Sommaruga on the occasion of the Swiss National Day

01.08.2020 — Local news Bosnia and Herzegovina

Speech by Federal President Simonetta Sommaruga to Swiss nationals abroad on the occasion of the 2020 Swiss National Day on 1 August   

Swiss President Simonetta Sommaruga on the occasion of the commemoration for Srebrenica victims

11.07.2020 — Position Bosnia and Herzegovina
Watch the video message of the Swiss President Simonetta Sommaruga on the occasion of today’s commemoration for Srebrenica victims.

August 1 speech of President Ueli Maurer to the Swiss Abroad

30.07.2019 — Position Bosnia and Herzegovina
“It is very important for Switzerland that we have such representatives of our country abroad. It makes us strong, and for that we are extraordinarily grateful.”, President of the Swiss Confederation Ueli Maurer.

Switzerland supports the mine action in BiH

04.04.2019 — Article Bosnia and Herzegovina
In order to increase public awareness for the cause of mine action, the Government of Switzerland supports global initiatives as well as those in Bosnia and Herzegovina to mark the International Mine Awareness Day on April 4^th.

Special recognition for “Srebrenica Wave”

15.03.2019 — Bosnia and Herzegovina
The Ambassadors of Egypt, France and Switzerland, the Head of the Diplomatic Office of Belgium and the deputy Head of Mission of the Embassy of Germany visited Srebrenica today in order to present the Organization “Srebrenica Wave” with a recognition “Bridge for the Future – Most za budućnost – Le pont pour l'avenir“

Impact of the EU Accession on Local Government

14.03.2019 — Bosnia and Herzegovina
This topic was in focus of the conference organized within the project "Strengthening the Capacity of the Association of Municipalities and Cities in BiH", co-financed by the Governments of Switzerland and Sweden

Switzerland’s response to migration crisis in Bosnia and Herzegovina

10.01.2019 — Position Bosnia and Herzegovina
The high number of stranded migrants, the lack of shelters and harsh winter conditions have created a serious challenge for a small country with limited accommodation and financial capacities such as Bosnia and Herzegovina. Switzerland supports several humanitarian projects targeting migrants as well as the local population providing them with clean water access, food and basic healthcare.

Congratulations to the students in Jajce for receiving the Max van der Stoel Award!

13.11.2018 — Bosnia and Herzegovina
The francophone ambassadors in Bosnia and Herzegovina congratulate the students of the high schools in Jajce for obtaining the prestigious Max van der Stoel Award by the OSCE High Commissioner for National Minorities today at the Peace Palace in The Hague.

Call for Applications: Cross-Cultural Dialogue in Arts

02.11.2018 — Local news Bosnia and Herzegovina
In the context of empowering cross-border dialogue and to enhance intercultural understanding through arts in the Western Balkans, Swiss Cultural Fund in Albania invites local and regional cultural organizations to submit proposals for the design and implementation of an Art Residency Program that emphasizes this aspect.