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We shape effective development cooperation

Our working principles are the foundation of every project – from the first concept to impact assessment. They ensure quality, transparency, and efficiency in all that we do.

Our working principles

Private sector cooperation
We cultivate and expand partnerships with local and international businesses to strengthen impact. We attach particular importance to fostering respectable work conditions with honest and fair communication.

Systemic thinking
Acting as trainers, facilitators, and enablers, we apply a systemic approach that empowers local organisations and partners to achieve sustainable impact at scale.

Monitoring and Evaluation
We manage our projects with an evidence-informed and adaptive management approach, using a standardized monitoring and results measurement system that allows for informed decision-making and timely corrective action.

Learning culture
We are constantly developing and embedding new learning methodologies. In close collaboration with our partners, we strive to increase our collective knowledge, competence, and performance to co-shape the future of international development work.

This is how we create trust and impact

Our working principles enable us to implement projects efficiently and design them to scale, thereby anchoring them sustainably. Our principles ensure transparency vis-à-vis partners, donors, and the public; they are a key reason for the high quality and credibility of Swisscontact.

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Our Approach to Impact
Swisscontact consistently follows a data-driven approach to impact assessment, which constitutes an integral part of project management and quality assurance. Systematic monitoring enables results to be measured in a consistent manner, allowing us to gain insights, and consequently improve our projects effectively.
Our Sustainability Strategy
We combine economic progress, social justice, and environmental protection – in every project, partnership, and internal process. Our sustainability strategy demonstrates how we design development cooperation holistically and with a view to the future.
All Projects
Our development work focuses on private sector-led, sustainable economic development with improved quality of life for all in developing and emerging countries. A key focus is to strengthen the skills of individuals and foster the competitiveness of companies.