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Bolivia

Bolivia faces the challenge of improving its sustainable production and motivating a greater social integration of individuals and families in the economy and in the service, marketing and technology markets. To contribute to the sustainable and inclusive growth of the country, we focus our work on improving the competitiveness of rural areas by applying a market systems development approach. The access to quality technical training for young people and adults in vulnerable situations, is a necessary condition for them to enter the labor market. As a third approach, Swisscontact also strengthens local capacities and knowledge in relation to the Circular Economy and Urban Mobility within the framework of Green Cities.
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facts and figures

  • Area: 1,099,000 km²
  • Population: 11.5 millon
  • Capital: Sucre

Swisscontact in Bolivia

  • since 1988

Projects

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Colombia, Bolivia, Switzerland
Green cities
Circular Cities – Colombia, Bolivia 
This project aims to improve the integrated and inclusive solid waste management system of Santa Cruz de la Sierra in Bolivia and Santiago de Cali in Colombia following a circular economy vision. 
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Bolivia
Initial vocational education and training
Professional technical training Bolivia
The focus of the project places special emphasis on job integration for young people between ages 15 and 24 in the labor market, by focusing on skills development through professional technical training in Technical Technological Institutes and Alternative Education Centers, within the framework of the current public education policy.Only 73% of...
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Bolivia
Green cities
Markets for Recycling: Waste Management in the Transportation Sector
Population growth coupled with increasing consumerism are factors that have negative impacts on the environment, such as the increased generation of non-recycled solid waste and the growing contamination of bodies of water, soil and air. A linear economy, based on exploiting, making and discarding, wastes natural resources and generates great...
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Benin, Bolivia, Cambodia, Kosovo, Laos, Nepal, Nicaragua, Peru
Entrepreneurial ecosystems
Senior Expert Contact
Promoting entrepreneurship through expertise - Imparting technical skills through volunteer work Through their services, Senior Expert Contact (SEC) experts provide hands-on, direct support to companies and institutions in their efforts to grow.
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Bolivia
Sustainable agriculture
Inclusive Markets in Bolivia
The main objective of the program is "to improve the living conditions of the target population by helping them reduce their poverty situation". The purpose is "to increase the opportunities, capacities and income of the target population".The Inclusive Markets project is implemented in Bolivia with funding from the Swiss Agency for Development and...
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News

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Bolivia, Colombia, Peru, Honduras, El Salvador, Guatemala
Sustainable agriculture, Green cities, Initial vocational education and training, Labour market insertion
07.03.2024
Investing in women drives progress
This Women's Day, Swisscontact joins the UN's theme “Invest in Women: Accelerate Progress” because we believe that on the road to progress and equality, investment in women plays a fundamental role: it can generate economic growth, innovation and creativity, develops communities, and it promotes sustainability and equality.
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Colombia, Bolivia, Switzerland
Green cities
01.12.2023
"Circular Cities": a new city-to-city cooperation betweeen the City of Zurich and Santa Cruz, Bolivia, and Cali, Colombia
Newsletter article of the City of Zurich
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Bolivia
Green cities
18.03.2023
Strengthening Green Businesses in Bolivia to promote a Circular Economy
Working with public and private partners, Swisscontact supports several initiatives to promote Green Businesses and strengthens awareness of adequate waste disposal in Bolivia.
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Directora País 
Sarah Metais

Swisscontact in Bolivia

Swisscontact started working in Bolivia in 1988. Since then, it has implemented various programs and projects that promote inclusive development – economic, social and environmental – offering economically and socially disadvantaged people the opportunity to improve their lives using their own initiative. 

Our work focuses on rural development projects, professional technical training, environment and climate change mitigation, which are concentrated in four main areas: Vocational Education and Skills Development, Insertion in the Labour Market, Sustainable Agriculture, Commerce and Green Cities. 

Through our systemic approach and our role as facilitators, we work with a wide network of local stakeholders both in the public and private sector as well as with the academic sector. 

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Bolivia
Green cities
The Journey and Key Achievements of Aire Limpio
The Aire Limpio (Clean Air) Project contributed to the protection of Bolivia’s population, as well as the environment against the effects of air pollution. The results: CO2 emissions have decreased by 370,000 tonnes, and 12 Bolivian cities have designed sustainable mobility plans and are currently implementing them. Aside from this, a national air quality measurement network has been installed. The Aire Limpio project was an SDC project and implemented by Swisscontact from 2003 until 2017.
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Contact

Swisscontact Bolivia
Jacinto Benavente #2176
entre Federico Aspiazu y Fernando Guachalla
Sopocachi - Casilla 5033

La Paz

+591 2 2112141