Switzerland and Austria extend support to the National Animal Identification and Traceability System in Georgia

16.06.2020 — Press release Georgia

The representatives of the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) and the Austrian Development Agency (ADA) signed an agreement on the extension of support to the Government of Georgia to kick off a nation-wide Animal Identification and Traceability System (NAITS). The extension will allow to smoothly resume and complete the activities that were hampered amid the COVID-19 crisis.

When a pandemic strikes, just play along

28.04.2020 — Article Georgia
On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organisation characterized COVID-19 as a pandemic. For Marneuli residents this became a daily experience from March 23, when the government put Marneuli under quarantine on the grounds that the source of infection of the COVID-19 in the municipality could not be traced. From that day on, Marneuli residents acutely realized that they have been plunged into the global health and economic crisis.

Swiss travellers abroad should register on the "Travel Admin App”

19.03.2020 — Press release Georgia
Bern, 19.03.2020 - Earlier this week, the Federal Council called on Swiss travellers to return home quickly. In order to better support those who are still blocked abroad, they should register on the "Travel Admin App" of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs FDFA.

REMINDER to Swiss nationals visiting Georgia

19.03.2020 — Position Georgia

Der Bundesrat ruft Schweizer Touristen und Geschäftsreisende auf, jetzt in die Schweiz zurückzukehren und ihre Reise selbständig zu organisieren. 

Le Conseil fédéral invite les touristes et les voyageurs d'affaires suisses à rentrer maintenant en Suisse et à organiser leur voyage de manière autonome. 

Il Consiglio federale invita i turisti e i viaggiatori d'affari svizzeri a tornare in Svizzera e ad organizzare il loro viaggio in modo autonomo. 

The Federal Council invites Swiss tourists and travelling businesspersons to return to Switzerland and to organize their trip autonomously.

Female photographers ‘talk’ about tabooed social issues

08.03.2020 — Article Georgia
Stories are shaped by those who write, who create. In the modern world of abundant information, there is a growing need to tell the stories about people and social issues from diverse perspectives – from a female perspective. In 2018, SDC’s Regional Arts and Culture programme started to announce annual grants for female photographers from the South Caucasus to cover social issues and use the medium of photography as a powerful tool of storytelling. Through tailor-made mentoring, the female photographers also learn every nook and cranny of photography.

Boosting Rural Access to Public Services: New Community Center Opens in Racha

15.01.2020 — Article Georgia
Residents of Chrebalo and around 3,000 people of some seven nearby villages will now have improved access to over 200 public and private services. Local inhabitants of those mountain villages will be able to enjoy public services offered by the Public Service Development Agency, the National Archive of Georgia, the National Agency of Public Registry and Social Service Agency along with the services of private companies Magticom and Liberty Bank, directly in their village.

Strong Municipalities for Stronger State

22.12.2019 — Article Georgia
Seven municipalities in western Georgia will receive in total GEL 670,000 assistance to support local economic projects with a focus on environment and agro-tourism.

Development Policies and Practices Programme

14.11.2019 — Georgia
Applications are open for Executive Certificate and Master Programme!

The Caucasus Mountain Forum – a Step towards Addressing Climate Change

01.11.2019 — Article Georgia
On 30 October – 1 November 2019, Ankara hosted the Second Caucasus Mountain Forum (CMF) with an aim, inter alia, to formally approve the Caucasus Regional Research Agenda. The Agenda is of vital importance given the lack of regional studies of climate change effects on shared ecosystems and resources critical for economic development.

Inauguration of the new Embassy in Tbilisi

28.10.2019 — Press release Georgia
The Swiss delegation headed by the President of the Swiss Parliament, Mrs. Marina Carobbio Guscetti, visits Georgia to inaugurate the new Embassy of Switzerland in Tbilisi and to hold official meetings with Georgian dignitaries.

A New Unified Municipal Online Platform to Simplify Access to Services

30.09.2019 — Press release Georgia
The new Unified Municipal Online Platform will transition over 15 different municipal services into the virtual space giving immediate access to citizens in 63 municipalities of Georgia.

Switzerland and Georgia strengthen cooperation in the field of migration

17.09.2019 — Press release Georgia
Switzerland and Georgia are strengthening their respective efforts to tackle irregular migration. State Secretary Mario Gattiker and Georgian Minister of Internal Affairs  Vakhtang Gomelauri signed a joint declaration in Tbilisi on 16 September. Since 2018 Georgia is 5^th on the list of countries of origin for asylum applications in Switzerland. However, Georgian nationals have almost no chance of being granted asylum in Switzerland. To resolve the challenge related to unfounded asylum applications, Switzerland and Georgia have implemented different measures and are closely collaborating in the field of migration.

Switzerland and Austria extend support to the National Animal Identification and Traceability System in Georgia

16.06.2020 — Press release Georgia

The representatives of the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) and the Austrian Development Agency (ADA) signed an agreement on the extension of support to the Government of Georgia to kick off a nation-wide Animal Identification and Traceability System (NAITS). The extension will allow to smoothly resume and complete the activities that were hampered amid the COVID-19 crisis.

Swiss travellers abroad should register on the "Travel Admin App”

19.03.2020 — Press release Georgia
Bern, 19.03.2020 - Earlier this week, the Federal Council called on Swiss travellers to return home quickly. In order to better support those who are still blocked abroad, they should register on the "Travel Admin App" of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs FDFA.

Inauguration of the new Embassy in Tbilisi

28.10.2019 — Press release Georgia
The Swiss delegation headed by the President of the Swiss Parliament, Mrs. Marina Carobbio Guscetti, visits Georgia to inaugurate the new Embassy of Switzerland in Tbilisi and to hold official meetings with Georgian dignitaries.

A New Unified Municipal Online Platform to Simplify Access to Services

30.09.2019 — Press release Georgia
The new Unified Municipal Online Platform will transition over 15 different municipal services into the virtual space giving immediate access to citizens in 63 municipalities of Georgia.

Switzerland and Georgia strengthen cooperation in the field of migration

17.09.2019 — Press release Georgia
Switzerland and Georgia are strengthening their respective efforts to tackle irregular migration. State Secretary Mario Gattiker and Georgian Minister of Internal Affairs  Vakhtang Gomelauri signed a joint declaration in Tbilisi on 16 September. Since 2018 Georgia is 5^th on the list of countries of origin for asylum applications in Switzerland. However, Georgian nationals have almost no chance of being granted asylum in Switzerland. To resolve the challenge related to unfounded asylum applications, Switzerland and Georgia have implemented different measures and are closely collaborating in the field of migration.

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.

When a pandemic strikes, just play along

28.04.2020 — Article Georgia
On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organisation characterized COVID-19 as a pandemic. For Marneuli residents this became a daily experience from March 23, when the government put Marneuli under quarantine on the grounds that the source of infection of the COVID-19 in the municipality could not be traced. From that day on, Marneuli residents acutely realized that they have been plunged into the global health and economic crisis.

REMINDER to Swiss nationals visiting Georgia

19.03.2020 — Position Georgia

Der Bundesrat ruft Schweizer Touristen und Geschäftsreisende auf, jetzt in die Schweiz zurückzukehren und ihre Reise selbständig zu organisieren. 

Le Conseil fédéral invite les touristes et les voyageurs d'affaires suisses à rentrer maintenant en Suisse et à organiser leur voyage de manière autonome. 

Il Consiglio federale invita i turisti e i viaggiatori d'affari svizzeri a tornare in Svizzera e ad organizzare il loro viaggio in modo autonomo. 

The Federal Council invites Swiss tourists and travelling businesspersons to return to Switzerland and to organize their trip autonomously.

Female photographers ‘talk’ about tabooed social issues

08.03.2020 — Article Georgia
Stories are shaped by those who write, who create. In the modern world of abundant information, there is a growing need to tell the stories about people and social issues from diverse perspectives – from a female perspective. In 2018, SDC’s Regional Arts and Culture programme started to announce annual grants for female photographers from the South Caucasus to cover social issues and use the medium of photography as a powerful tool of storytelling. Through tailor-made mentoring, the female photographers also learn every nook and cranny of photography.

Boosting Rural Access to Public Services: New Community Center Opens in Racha

15.01.2020 — Article Georgia
Residents of Chrebalo and around 3,000 people of some seven nearby villages will now have improved access to over 200 public and private services. Local inhabitants of those mountain villages will be able to enjoy public services offered by the Public Service Development Agency, the National Archive of Georgia, the National Agency of Public Registry and Social Service Agency along with the services of private companies Magticom and Liberty Bank, directly in their village.

Strong Municipalities for Stronger State

22.12.2019 — Article Georgia
Seven municipalities in western Georgia will receive in total GEL 670,000 assistance to support local economic projects with a focus on environment and agro-tourism.

Development Policies and Practices Programme

14.11.2019 — Georgia
Applications are open for Executive Certificate and Master Programme!

The Caucasus Mountain Forum – a Step towards Addressing Climate Change

01.11.2019 — Article Georgia
On 30 October – 1 November 2019, Ankara hosted the Second Caucasus Mountain Forum (CMF) with an aim, inter alia, to formally approve the Caucasus Regional Research Agenda. The Agenda is of vital importance given the lack of regional studies of climate change effects on shared ecosystems and resources critical for economic development.

Swiss Government Excellence Scholarship 2020-2021

08.08.2019 — Local news Georgia
Each year the Swiss Confederation awards Government Excellence Scholarships to promote international exchange and research cooperation between Switzerland and over 180 other countries. Recipients are selected by the awarding body, the Federal Commission for Scholarships for Foreign Students (FCS).

Switzerland joins the celebration of the centennial of Georgian Statistics

26.07.2019 — Article Georgia
Women and men do not have identical roles and do not enjoy equal access to education, work or economic resources in the South Caucasus countries. In recognition of the need to strengthen the participation of women in the achievement of sustainable development, Switzerland hand-in-hand with Austria has been supporting the regional Women’s Economic Empowerment (WEE) project in the South Caucasus. In this endeavor, pertinent data on gender disparities is paramount in addressing the gender inequality problems and devising appropriate policies.

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.