Swisscontact

Swisscontact is the foundation of the Swiss economy for the implementation of international development projects. The organisation's head office is in Zurich, Switzerland. Founded in 1959, Swisscontact is an independent non-profit organisation that is politically and denominationally neutral. Our Mission: We promote inclusive economic, social and ecological development to make an effective contribution towards sustainable and widespread prosperity in developing and emerging economies. What we do: • We strengthen the competencies of people, improving their employability. • We increase the competitiveness of enterprises, growing their business. • We foster social and economic systems, promoting inclusive development. Our Values and Beliefs: We believe that people, even in dire conditions have the ability and will to act and liberate themselves from the shackles of poverty. However, this is only possible in an enabling environment and level playing field. We make an effective contribution to improve the framework conditions for sustainable development through the facilitation of access to skills, knowledge, markets, technologies and financial services. Balanced private sector and market-driven approaches in the context of an environmentally and socially sustainable market economy offer the best conditions for people to fulfill their potential and make sustainable development possible.