Swisscontact has been active in Lebanon since 2019, working to create inclusive economic opportunities and support local resilience. We promote inclusive economic development by strengthening systems that enable vulnerable populations to access dignified work and livelihoods. We work across three core pillars:

• Skills and employment, supporting youth and marginalized groups through tailored vocational training, coaching, and work-based learning.
• Market access for MSMEs, enhancing the productivity and sustainability of small enterprises, particularly in agriculture and construction, by improving their access to inputs, services, and buyers.
• Private sector and ecosystem engagement, fostering collaboration among public, private, and civil society actors to co-create solutions that respond to real market needs and generate long-term impact.

 Our interventions are guided by principles of local ownership, conflict sensitivity, and adaptability. We invest in the capacities of partners, from technical schools to cooperatives and private businesses, and we facilitate systemic change by addressing root causes of exclusion and fragmentation within the labour and enterprise ecosystems.