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Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis meets Laotian Foreign Minister

26.02.2024 — Press releases EDA
On 26 February, Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis received the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Lao People's Democratic Republic, Mr Saleumxay Kommasith, in Bern for an official working visit. Discussions focused on the development of bilateral relations, Switzerland's partnership with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the geopolitical situation.

Dam Safety Technical and Institutional Assistance (DSTIA) Project Memorandum of Understanding Signing Ceremony

02.08.2023 — Press releases Laos
In response to a request from the Government of Lao PDR, the Swiss Government is providing crucial support to enhance the country's hydropower dam safety in alignment with the new Law on Dam Safety approved in 2022. The signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the implementation of the Dam Safety Technical and Institutional Assistance (DSTIA) project.

Switzerland extends support to improve nutrition in Laos

11.01.2021 — Press releases Laos
A Memorandum of Understanding for the second phase of the Enhancing Nutrition of Upland Farming Families (ENUFF) Project is signed by Dr Phonepaseuth Ounaphom, Director General of the Department of Hygiene and Health Promotion of the Ministry of Health and Dr Allert van den Ham, Country Director of SNV – Netherlands Development Organisation in Laos, Bangladesh and Myanmar on 9 January 2021. The government of Switzerland has committed 6.8 million USD through the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation to implement the project in Oudomxay and Houaphan provinces. The ENUFF II will run from signing date until June 2024.

Junoir Program Officer Intern

11.11.2020 — Article Laos
Ms Bimoua joinged the Swiss Cooperation Office in Vientiane Capital, Laos as a Junior Program Officer Intern in 2017 and was placed in the Knowledge for Development project in Lao PDR with Centre for Development and Environment (CDE), which is one of the University of Bern’s strategic research centers as an IT Assistant. She recounts her journey to finding oppurtunities and paving a career path for her future. 

Coffee farming cultivates a better life while protecting forests

10.11.2020 — Article Laos

Vientiane Times Feature section on Tuesday November 10, 2020 by Patithin Phetmeuangphuan. 

Communities in northern Laos are turning to the commercial cultivation of coffee in woodland areas to lift themselves out of poverty and at the same time increase tree cover.

Switzerland increases contribution to Green Climate Fund to strengthen climate protection in developing countries

19.08.2020 — Press releases EDA
In a landmark decision in the fight against climate change, on 19 August 2020 the Federal Council approved a USD 150 million contribution to the Green Climate Fund (GCF) over the next four years. The GCF helps developing countries implement the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change by funding their efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and adapt to climate change.

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