Ambassador Patric Franzen meets President Salome Zurabishvili

02.04.2019 — Local news Georgia
On 2 April, Ambassador of Switzerland Patric Franzen paid a courtesy visit to President of Georgia Salome Zurabishvili. The meeting took place in the Atoneli presidential palace.

Women from the South Caucasus

08.03.2019 — Article Georgia
Today the whole world celebrates the Women's International Day. Everyone - media outlets, organisations, countries, groups or individuals - trumpet in unison the global role of women - caretakers, farmers, educators, scientists, entrepreneurs, so on. Traditionally, we present the stories of amazing women from the South Caucasus Region who made their own contribution to development. 

Switzerland Steps Up Cooperation on Climate Change Adaptation

20.02.2019 — Press release Georgia
On February 19^th, Switzerland, acting through the SDC, Green Climate Fund (GCF) and United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) announced a new joint programme to boost climate action. A seven-year, USD 70 million programme aims to protect over 1.7 million people, i.e. 40% of local population, from floods, droughts and other hazards by ensuring adequate response to climatic change.

Summarizing the results of the MOLI project

26.11.2018 — Press release Georgia
After five years of implementation, the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) closes its MOLI project in Kakheti, one of Georgia’s agricultural regions. MOLI stands for Market Opportunities for Livelihood Improvement, but what does it really mean for both indirect and direct beneficiaries, partners, Government and the local population at length? The results of the project were presented at the conference on 22 November in Tbilisi.

Promoting the sustainable development of mountainous regions in Georgia

31.10.2018 — Local news Georgia
A delegation composed by Swiss, Austrian and Slovenian specialists visited Georgia from October 30^th to November 2^nd, 2018, to promote sustainable construction in mountainous regions and to enhance sustainable development. 

Who are our end beneficiaries? Part II

18.10.2018 — Article Georgia
The SDC has been involved in Georgia’s economic and sustainable development for more than a decade. As a result, many farmers and entrepreneurs received assistance directly, and many more indirectly. Who are the end beneficiaries of SDC’s agriculture projects? Who is Kakha from the Kakheti Region?

Chairperson of the Parliament visits Switzerland

14.09.2018 — Press release Georgia
On 12 September 2018, a Georgian delegation headed by Mr. Irakli Kobakhidze, Chairperson of the Parliament of Georgia, paid an official visit to Switzerland upon an invitation made in 2016 by then-President of the National Council Christa Markwalder during her visit to Georgia.

Who are our end beneficiaries? Part I

04.09.2018 — Local news Georgia
The SDC has been involved in Georgia’s economic and sustainable development for more than a decade. As a result, many farmers and entrepreneurs received assistance directly, and many more indirectly. Who are the end beneficiaries of SDC’s agriculture projects? Here is the story of Aishi from Tsalka.

Speech of the President of the Confederation Alain Berset: Recording of the 1st of August address to the Swiss Abroad

10.07.2018 — Press release Georgia

EFTA-Georgia: Trade Promotion Seminar

10.06.2018 — Article Georgia
The EFTA Secretariat, in cooperation with the Georgian-Swiss Business Association (GSBA), the Embassy of Switzerland in Georgia and the Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia, held an “EFTA-Georgia: Trade Promotion Seminar” on 7 June  in Tbilisi.

Maia and Natia Panjikidze discuss Frisch’s “I am not Stiller”

04.06.2018 — Article Georgia
Within the frames of the “Month of the German Language”, the Embassy of Switzerland in Georgia hosted a literature evening dedicated to the Georgian translation of Max Frisch's "I am not Stiller".

Georgia and Switzerland sign agreement on the protection of geographical indications and indications of source

31.05.2018 — Press release Georgia
Georgia and Switzerland have signed today a bilateral agreement on the protection of geographical indications and the indication of source Switzerland. The agreement protects well-known Swiss indications and thus contributes to the preservation of the reputation of Swiss quality products over the long term.

Switzerland Steps Up Cooperation on Climate Change Adaptation

20.02.2019 — Press release Georgia
On February 19^th, Switzerland, acting through the SDC, Green Climate Fund (GCF) and United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) announced a new joint programme to boost climate action. A seven-year, USD 70 million programme aims to protect over 1.7 million people, i.e. 40% of local population, from floods, droughts and other hazards by ensuring adequate response to climatic change.

Summarizing the results of the MOLI project

26.11.2018 — Press release Georgia
After five years of implementation, the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) closes its MOLI project in Kakheti, one of Georgia’s agricultural regions. MOLI stands for Market Opportunities for Livelihood Improvement, but what does it really mean for both indirect and direct beneficiaries, partners, Government and the local population at length? The results of the project were presented at the conference on 22 November in Tbilisi.

Chairperson of the Parliament visits Switzerland

14.09.2018 — Press release Georgia
On 12 September 2018, a Georgian delegation headed by Mr. Irakli Kobakhidze, Chairperson of the Parliament of Georgia, paid an official visit to Switzerland upon an invitation made in 2016 by then-President of the National Council Christa Markwalder during her visit to Georgia.

Speech of the President of the Confederation Alain Berset: Recording of the 1st of August address to the Swiss Abroad

10.07.2018 — Press release Georgia

Georgia and Switzerland sign agreement on the protection of geographical indications and indications of source

31.05.2018 — Press release Georgia
Georgia and Switzerland have signed today a bilateral agreement on the protection of geographical indications and the indication of source Switzerland. The agreement protects well-known Swiss indications and thus contributes to the preservation of the reputation of Swiss quality products over the long term.

SDC Director General completed a three-day visit to Georgia

06.05.2018 — Press release Georgia
The Director General of the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation SDC H.E.  Manuel Sager has completed a three-day visit to Georgia, during which he met with the Georgian Minister of Education and Science and the First Deputy Minister of Environment Protection and Agriculture, as well as representatives of the international community, civil society organizations and the private sector.

President of the Swiss Confederation visits Georgia

05.12.2017 — Press release Georgia

On 3-4 December 2017, the President of the Swiss Confederation visited Georgia to mark 25^th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Georgia and Switzerland. Official meetings were held with the President, Prime Minister and the Chairman of the Parliament.

Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships for Foreign Scholars

02.08.2017 — Press release Georgia

The Government of Switzerland awards the Government Excellence Scholarships to Foreign Scholars. The deadline for the submission to the Embassy of Switzerland in Georgia is 20 November 2017.

Swiss National Day celebrated in Georgia

01.08.2017 — Press release Georgia
On 1 August, the Embassy of Switzerland in Georgia hosted Georgian government officials, foreign diplomats and the representatives of international organizations to mark the Swiss National Day and the 25th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Georgia and Switzerland.

President of the Swiss Confederation Doris Leuthard: National Day 2017 greetings for the Swiss abroad

01.08.2017 — Press release Georgia

Reception for media representatives

24.07.2017 — Press release Georgia

H.E. Lukas Beglinger, Swiss Ambassador to Georgia, hosted the media representatives on July 24th. 

Swiss-Georgian conference on VET

30.06.2017 — Press release Georgia

On June 7, 2017, the Embassy of Switzerland in Georgia and the Georgian-Swiss Business Association organized a conference on vocational education and training (VET) in Tbilisi. The purpose of this conference was to share the Swiss experience and expertise and to assist Georgia in generalizing VET as an educational model.

Ambassador Patric Franzen meets President Salome Zurabishvili

02.04.2019 — Local news Georgia
On 2 April, Ambassador of Switzerland Patric Franzen paid a courtesy visit to President of Georgia Salome Zurabishvili. The meeting took place in the Atoneli presidential palace.

Women from the South Caucasus

08.03.2019 — Article Georgia
Today the whole world celebrates the Women's International Day. Everyone - media outlets, organisations, countries, groups or individuals - trumpet in unison the global role of women - caretakers, farmers, educators, scientists, entrepreneurs, so on. Traditionally, we present the stories of amazing women from the South Caucasus Region who made their own contribution to development. 

Promoting the sustainable development of mountainous regions in Georgia

31.10.2018 — Local news Georgia
A delegation composed by Swiss, Austrian and Slovenian specialists visited Georgia from October 30^th to November 2^nd, 2018, to promote sustainable construction in mountainous regions and to enhance sustainable development. 

Who are our end beneficiaries? Part II

18.10.2018 — Article Georgia
The SDC has been involved in Georgia’s economic and sustainable development for more than a decade. As a result, many farmers and entrepreneurs received assistance directly, and many more indirectly. Who are the end beneficiaries of SDC’s agriculture projects? Who is Kakha from the Kakheti Region?

Who are our end beneficiaries? Part I

04.09.2018 — Local news Georgia
The SDC has been involved in Georgia’s economic and sustainable development for more than a decade. As a result, many farmers and entrepreneurs received assistance directly, and many more indirectly. Who are the end beneficiaries of SDC’s agriculture projects? Here is the story of Aishi from Tsalka.

EFTA-Georgia: Trade Promotion Seminar

10.06.2018 — Article Georgia
The EFTA Secretariat, in cooperation with the Georgian-Swiss Business Association (GSBA), the Embassy of Switzerland in Georgia and the Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia, held an “EFTA-Georgia: Trade Promotion Seminar” on 7 June  in Tbilisi.

Maia and Natia Panjikidze discuss Frisch’s “I am not Stiller”

04.06.2018 — Article Georgia
Within the frames of the “Month of the German Language”, the Embassy of Switzerland in Georgia hosted a literature evening dedicated to the Georgian translation of Max Frisch's "I am not Stiller".

Swiss music-theatre project marks the opening of the German Language Month

17.05.2018 — Article Georgia
The Embassy of Switzerland in Georgia, together with the Embassies of Germany and Austria, opened the Month of the German Language 2018 with a performance by the prominent Swiss artist Alexandra Prusa. 

First steps towards constructive journalism in Georgia

16.04.2018 — Article Georgia
On 13-14 April, the Embassy of Switzerland in Georgia organized a two-day specially designed training course for Georgian media professionals, specifically TV producers and reporters. A total of twelve participants from all national TV channels partook in the training.

Inspiring Women from the South Caucasus

08.03.2018 — Article Georgia

A new vision of decentralization and local self-governance in Georgia

05.03.2018 — Local news Georgia
On 5 March the Parliament and Government of Georgia presented a new national vision of decentralization and local self-governance, which increases decision-making powers and financial resources of the regional and local authorities, empowering them to better address the needs of citizens.

Benefits of studying in Switzerland

15.12.2017 — Georgia
Through the Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships, Switzerland offers Georgian youth immense opportunities to sharpen skills and deepen knowledge at the best Swiss universities and institutes. Irina Tsertsvaze and Tako Bazgadze are two young professionals who were granted an opportunity to graduate from the Geneva Centre for Security Policy (GCSP). By presenting their testimonials, we hope to encourage more Georgian young and smart people to cease given opportunities and become better leaders and professionals.