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 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.

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).

Social Security Agreement with Bosnia and Herzegovina signed in Sarajevo

01.10.2018 — Local news Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bern, 01.10.2018 - The Swiss Ambassador, Andrea Rauber Saxer, and the Bosnian-Herzegovinian Minister for Civil Affairs, Adil Osmanovic, signed the Social Security Agreement of Switzerland with Bosnia and Herzegovina in Sarajevo today. With the new Agreement, the legal relations related to social security between the two states have been updated. The Agreement shall enter into force as soon as the parliaments of both states have ratified it.

1 August speech by the President of the Swiss Confederation Alain Berset

23.07.2018 — Position Bosnia and Herzegovina

Vacancy: Assistant to the Director of Cooperation/DoC

17.07.2018 — Local news Bosnia and Herzegovina
The Embassy of Switzerland in Bosnia and Herzegovina is looking for an - Assistant to the Director of Cooperation/DoC (50% part-time)

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.

Stories from the Internet

05.06.2017 — Press release Bosnia and Herzegovina

Under the motto „Surf smart“, the Minister of Communication and Transport of BiH Ismir Jusko, the Swiss Ambassador to BiH Andrea Rauber Saxer and Amela Efendić from the International Forum of Solidarity EMMAUS launched the "Stories from the Internet" in official languages of BiH.

Special recognition for the students in Jajce

01.06.2017 — Press release Bosnia and Herzegovina

The Group of francophone ambassadors with the support from other ambassadors/representatives of international community in Bosnia and Herzegovina presented a special recognition “Bridge for the Future – Le pont pour l'avenir“ to the informal group of high school students of Jajce for their efforts to stop divisions in their schools in the Central Bosnian Canton today.

Support to the Law on Tobacco Control in the FBiH

31.05.2017 — Press release Bosnia and Herzegovina

Joint letter directed to FBiH parliamentarians in support of adoption of the Law on Tobacco Control in the Federation of BiH

Two trained mine detection dogs handed over to the Demining Battalion

26.05.2017 — Press release Bosnia and Herzegovina

A handover of two trained mine detection dogs to the Demining Battalion of the BiH Armed Forces in Norwegian People’s Aid Global Training Center for Mine Detection Dogs took place in Blagovac-Vogosca today.

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.

Social Security Agreement with Bosnia and Herzegovina signed in Sarajevo

01.10.2018 — Local news Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bern, 01.10.2018 - The Swiss Ambassador, Andrea Rauber Saxer, and the Bosnian-Herzegovinian Minister for Civil Affairs, Adil Osmanovic, signed the Social Security Agreement of Switzerland with Bosnia and Herzegovina in Sarajevo today. With the new Agreement, the legal relations related to social security between the two states have been updated. The Agreement shall enter into force as soon as the parliaments of both states have ratified it.

1 August speech by the President of the Swiss Confederation Alain Berset

23.07.2018 — Position Bosnia and Herzegovina

Vacancy: Assistant to the Director of Cooperation/DoC

17.07.2018 — Local news Bosnia and Herzegovina
The Embassy of Switzerland in Bosnia and Herzegovina is looking for an - Assistant to the Director of Cooperation/DoC (50% part-time)

Eradicationg mines: It’ll take ages for BiH to be mine free

23.11.2017 — Article Bosnia and Herzegovina

More than 20 years have passed since the end of the war in Bosnia and Herzegovina, but the country is still contaminated with landmines and cluster bombs causing fatal accidents. The Swiss government and the Swiss foundation “World without Mines” (WoM) has supported the war-ravaged country in its fight against this vicious legacy of war for years.

Swissinfo.ch reports about it. By Gaby Ochsenbein

Swiss EUFOR Soldiers in BiH: We are here to get a feel for the place

17.11.2017 — Article Bosnia and Herzegovina

Whether they’re patrolling the streets of Mostar, or talking to the public and experts in politics, society and economics, the Swiss Army’s EUFOR (European Union Force) observation team is always ready to check out the situation on the ground… which is relatively calm, but not necessarily stable.

Swissinfo.ch reports about it. By Gaby Ochsenbein

BiH after the war (1992-1995): Citizens of BiH want nothing more but to live a normal life

14.11.2017 — Article Bosnia and Herzegovina

The war in Bosnia and Herzegovina ended more than twenty years ago, the country is peaceful, although the memories of war atrocities are still present. There is hardly any economic growth, the unemployment rate is high, and there are no political reforms. Despite all these challenges, the Ambassador of Switzerland in Sarajevo, Andrea Rauber Saxer, sees a ray of hope in this multinational country.

Read the interview with the Swiss Ambassador to BiH published at Swissinfo.ch by Gaby Ochsenbein.