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Fostering the Private Sector, Reducing Poverty

In the 1960s, Swisscontact built up the first vocational training projects in Africa, Asia and Latin America. Later, in the 1980s, it developed the first small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) support concepts, as there was a great need in this domain, especially for graduates from vocational schools. SMEs find it very difficult to get inexpensive operational and investment loans, which is why programs were developed to help overcome these problems. As regards environmental protection, Swisscontact has mainly been involved in developing methods to combat air pollution. Swisscontact specialises in project management, focussing now on four strategical work areas:

 
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June, 2013
Annual Event
«Resource efficiency and economic development»
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June, 2013
Job offer

Expert/e développement local et formation professionnelle de Swisscontact au Mali

Engagement : Septembre 2013 ou à convenir

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June, 2013
Job offer

Chef/fe de Programme/Projets et Représentant de Swisscontact
au Burkina Faso

Engagement : Septembre 2013 ou à convenir

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May 2013
Annual Report 2012
Our Annual Report reports about our latest projects, activities and developments.
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April 2013
Job offer
IT Intern for Database and Software Development in Indonesia
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June 2012
Annual Report 2011

Our Annual Report 2011 is now available in english.

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May 25, 2012
Swisscontact: Heinrich M. Lanz is the new president

The Board of Trustees of Swisscontact, a Swiss foundation for technical development cooperation, elected Heinrich M. Lanz as the new Board of Trustees President during their meeeting on 22 May 2012. He is the successor of Peter Grüschow who has led the foundation since 2005 with care.

» | Swisscontact: Heinrich M. Lanz is new president
May 2011
Annual Report 2010

Our Annual Report 2010 is now available in English.

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March 2011
Book launch

Ueli Stilli
Paradise Hotel
Fotografien/Photographs
With Essays by Klaus M. Leisinger and Nadine Olonetzky

Our former colleague publishes his book with photos of travel impressions.

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14 June 2010
Swisscontact Annual Report
The Annual Report 2009 focuses on partnership: reduction of poverty as a common project of the local communities and the Swisscontact staff in the field.

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