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    The SDC is active in different countries and areas across four continents.

    A list of priority countries and regions and focus areas (PDF, Page 1, 38.6 kB, English)

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    Schwerpunktländer und Haupteinsatzgebiete der DEZA
    Países prioritarios y regiones principales de la COSUDE
    Pays et régions prioritaires pour la DDC
    Paesi prioritari e regioni principali d’intervento della DSC

    • Afghanistan
    • Albania
    • Bangladesh
    • Benin
    • Bolivia
    • Bosnia and Herzegovina
    • Burkina Faso
    • Central African Republic
    • Central America (Nicaragua, Honduras)
    • Central Asia (Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan)
    • Chad
    • Colombia
    • Cuba
    • The Great Lakes Region (Rwanda, Burundi, Democratic Republic of the Congo)
    • Horn of Africa (Somalia, Ethiopia, Kenya)
    • Haiti
    • Hindu Kush (Afghanistan, Pakistan)
    • Kosovo
    • North Macedonia
    • Mali
    • Mekong region (Cambodia and Lao People's Democratic Republic)
    • Middle East (Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, Iraq)
    • Moldova
    • Mongolia
    • Mozambique
    • Myanmar
    • Nepal
    • Niger
    • North Africa (Tunisia, Libya, Morocco, Egypt, Algeria)
    • Occupied Palestinian Territory
    • North Korea
    • Serbia
    • South Caucasus (Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan)
    • South Sudan
    • Southern Africa
    • Sudan / Eritrea
    • Tanzania
    • Ukraine
    • Yemen
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    Agriculture and food security

    Development of production systems and rural services favours sustainable use of natural resources

    Migration

    Preventing human trafficking and exploitation; helping refugees and displaced persons return home

    Disaster risk reduction, emergency relief, reconstruction and protection

    Knowing dangers and risks, acting preventively, during and after events, immediately. Saving lives, meeting the victims' basic needs and starting a new future with rehabilitation

    Basic education and vocational skills development

    Providing high quality education systems to guarantee universal access to basic knowledge and to relevant vocational education and training

    Health

    Strengthening of health systems, communicable and noncommunicable diseases, and sexual and reproductive health

    Good governance

    The SDC is committed to ensuring that public services are performed competently in the interests of all citizens.

    Climate change and the environment

    Reducing greenhouse gases and promoting adaptation to climate change

    Private Sector Development and financial services

    Promoting the economy and jobs through private sector and financial sector development and vocational training

    Adressing fragilities, promoting human rights, promoting peaceful, just and inclusive societies

    Fragility, violence and conflicts are major challenges in the fight against poverty. The promotion of human rights and the promotion of sustainable, peaceful, just and inclusive societies contributes to address their root causes, to strengthen resilience and to leave no one behind.

    Gender equality

    Commitment to equal opportunities for men and women in all development processes for a balanced society

    Water

    Ensuring availability of drinking water for human consumption, sanitation, food production

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    Reporting by topic and year

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    Rapporti sulle attività, i risultati e l'impatto della cooperazione internazionale della Svizzera.

    Policy coherence

    Coherent foreign relations from an economic, ecological and social perspective raise the effectiveness of international cooperation.

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    Determining and improving on an ongoing basis the various economic, social, cultural and policy effects of the programmes.

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    State institutions

    Using and incorporating the knowledge of federal agencies, cantons and communes; engaging in political dialogue with governments with a view to achieving reforms or better economic and social conditions

    Private sector: public-private partnership

    Building partnerships with private businesses and launching effective, sustainable initiatives; a contribution to achieving the Millennium Development Goals

    Multilateral organisations

    Development banks, UN development organisations and global funds and networks are important pillars of development cooperation, contributing both knowledge and funding. Switzerland’s portfolio of priority partner organisations reflects new global challenges as well as the country’s development priorities.

    Mandates and contributions

    Alongside the guidelines for the awarding of mandates and contributions, the FDFA provides information on planned and awarded mandates and criteria for contributions to NGO programmes

    NGOs

    Cooperation with Swiss NGOs that provide added value for the implementation of Switzerland's international cooperation and meet quality criteria

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    An overview of information sources and work materials for specialists

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    Research and innovation as key factors for sustainable economic, social and environmental development and solving global problems

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    Frequently asked questions about Swiss development cooperation. Information about funding, implementation of goals, and the organisation and effectiveness of the SDC's activities.

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  • Central America (Nicaragua, Honduras)
  • Central Asia (Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan)
  • Chad
  • Colombia
  • Cuba
  • The Great Lakes Region (Rwanda, Burundi, Democratic Republic of the Congo)
  • Horn of Africa (Somalia, Ethiopia, Kenya)
  • Haiti
  • Hindu Kush (Afghanistan, Pakistan)
  • Kosovo
  • North Macedonia
  • Mali
  • Mekong region (Cambodia and Lao People's Democratic Republic)
  • Middle East (Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, Iraq)
  • Moldova
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  • Mozambique
  • Myanmar
  • Nepal
  • Niger
  • North Africa (Tunisia, Libya, Morocco, Egypt, Algeria)
  • Occupied Palestinian Territory
  • North Korea
  • Serbia
  • South Caucasus (Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan)
  • South Sudan
  • Southern Africa
  • Sudan / Eritrea
  • Tanzania
  • Ukraine
  • Yemen
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The SDC is active in different countries and areas across four continents.

A list of priority countries and regions and focus areas (PDF, Page 1, 38.6 kB, English)

Other languages
Schwerpunktländer und Haupteinsatzgebiete der DEZA
Países prioritarios y regiones principales de la COSUDE
Pays et régions prioritaires pour la DDC
Paesi prioritari e regioni principali d’intervento della DSC

  • Afghanistan
  • Albania
  • Bangladesh
  • Benin
  • Bolivia
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • Burkina Faso
  • Central African Republic
  • Central America (Nicaragua, Honduras)
  • Central Asia (Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan)
  • Chad
  • Colombia
  • Cuba
  • The Great Lakes Region (Rwanda, Burundi, Democratic Republic of the Congo)
  • Horn of Africa (Somalia, Ethiopia, Kenya)
  • Haiti
  • Hindu Kush (Afghanistan, Pakistan)
  • Kosovo
  • North Macedonia
  • Mali
  • Mekong region (Cambodia and Lao People's Democratic Republic)
  • Middle East (Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, Iraq)
  • Moldova
  • Mongolia
  • Mozambique
  • Myanmar
  • Nepal
  • Niger
  • North Africa (Tunisia, Libya, Morocco, Egypt, Algeria)
  • Occupied Palestinian Territory
  • North Korea
  • Serbia
  • South Caucasus (Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan)
  • South Sudan
  • Southern Africa
  • Sudan / Eritrea
  • Tanzania
  • Ukraine
  • Yemen
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