Communauté tunisienne résidente en Suisse (CTRS) pour le développement
The authorities in Tunisia have expressed the need to develop new framework conditions to benefit from the financial investments and social capital of migrants leaving abroad. To do so partnerships with the civil society and the private sector, and intensified interactions with the migrants leaving abroad, are needed. The Global Programme Migration and Development of SDC supports the Programme Office in Tunis in this process and facilitates the outreach to the organisation of the Tunisian community residing in Switzerland (Communauté tunisienne résidente en Suisse CTRS).
Country/region | Topic | Period | Budget |
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Tunisia |
Migration Other
Diaspora for development
Migration generally (development aspects and partnerships) Sector not specified |
01.03.2013
- 31.10.2019 |
CHF 3’358’800
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- Government: Ministry of Social Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Vocational Training and Employment; furthermore: Office of Tunisians Abroad, Ministry of Industry, Ministry of Regional Development and International Cooperation and its regional offices
- Civil Society: Tunisian community residing in Switzerland (CTRS), including both associations and individuals
- Private Sector: Swiss-Tunisian Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
- Tunisia has an improved support framework for Tunisians abroad and enhanced coordination of government institutions with a mandate for Tunisians abroad.
- The Tunisian community residing in Switzerland is increasingly implicated in the socio-economic development of Tunisia, benefiting from better interactions with civil society and entrepreneurs of both countries.
- The Tunisian community resident in Switzerland has improved channeling of its skills through an exchange platform and cooperation initiatives.
- Tunisian young professionals acquire skills in Switzerland to be used for socio-economic development in Tunisia.
- Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne
- Other Swiss Non-profit Organisation
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Social Affairs, Ministry of Vocational Training and Employment (cooperation agreements). No tender (self-implemented project).
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Sector according to the OECD Developement Assistance Commitiee categorisation GOVERNMENT AND CIVIL SOCIETY
GOVERNMENT AND CIVIL SOCIETY
Unallocated / Unspecified
Sub-Sector according to the OECD Developement Assistance Commitiee categorisation Facilitation of orderly, safe, regular and responsible migration and mobility
Facilitation of orderly, safe, regular and responsible migration and mobility
Sectors not specified
Cross-cutting topics Specific project on gender equality.
The project takes account of democratisation, good governance and human rights as cross-cutting themes.
The project also supports partner organisation improvements
Type of support Official development assistance (ODA)
Type of collaboration Bilateral cooperation
Finance type Aid grant
Aid Type Mandate without fiduciary fund
Tied/untied aid Untied aid
Project number 7F08564
Background |
The new political context and democratic transformation in Tunisia resulted in a stong commitment of Tunisian authorities to capitalise the contribution of migration to the socio-economic development. Government service provision capacity for Tunisians abroad and civil society capacity for socio-economic development remain a challenge. |
Objectives |
Increase the contribution of the Tunisian community residing in Switzerland to enhance socio-economic development of Tunisia at national and regional levels with emphasis on priority regional development zones. |
Target groups |
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Medium-term outcomes |
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Results |
Results from previous phases: Feasibility confirmed following consultations with all stakeholders and preliminary results of EPFL mapping study. |
Directorate/federal office responsible |
SDC |
Credit area |
Development cooperation |
Project partners |
Contract partner International or foreign NGO Swiss Academic and Research Institution Swiss Non-profit Organisation |
Budget | Current phase Swiss budget CHF 3’358’800 Swiss disbursement to date CHF 2’125’700 |
Project phases |
Phase 1 01.03.2013 - 31.10.2019 (Completed) |