Swisscontact – Swiss Foundation for Technical Cooperation – is an independent, non-profit development organisation founded in 1959 by representatives of the Swiss private sector and civil society. With its headquarters in Zurich, Switzerland, the organisation currently operates more than 130 projects across 41 countries and has a workforce of approximately 1,400 employees.
We unlock the potential of private-sector initiatives to promote sustainable development and shared prosperity across developing and emerging economies.
Our work is built around three core pillars:
We enhance people’s skills and capabilities by promoting employment and creating opportunities for income generation.
We strengthen enterprise competitiveness to support sustainable business growth and development.
We promote inclusive social and economic systems through the development of sustainable, resilient, and scalable innovations.
