Value proposition

Swiss Foundation for Technical Cooperation | We create opportunities

Swisscontact is an independent non-profit development organisation established in 1959 by representatives of the Swiss private sector and civil society.

Our work focuses on unleashing the potential of private initiatives in developing and emerging countries. We foster sustainable and inclusive economic development with the objective of improving the quality of life for all.

Our work is based on three foundational pillars: We strengthen the competencies of individuals so they can improve their income and their opportunities for employment; we enhance the competitiveness of businesses to help them grow and become more resilient; we promote socio-economic systems that favour comprehensive development for widespread prosperity.
The organisation is currently active in over 130 projects in 41 countries with around 1400 employees. It is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland.

international development cooperation, Vocational training, Skills Development, Inclusive Systems Development, Vocational Education and Training, ecological development, sustainable development, private sector engagement, inclusive economic development, technical cooperation, Labour market insertion, Sustainable agriculture, Sustainable tourism development, Green cities, Trade facilitation, Entrepreneurial ecosystem development, Inclusive market systems, Public-Private Partnerships, Circular economy, Private sector development, SME promotion, clean air management, integrated waste management systems, green employment, green business, sustainable urban development, workforce development, market systems development, food security, circular economies, technical vocational education, regenerative agriculture, sustainable food systems, women empowerment, youth empowerment, ecologial agriculture, technical vocational training, vocational education, international cooperation, indigenous peoples, economic empowerment of indigenous peoples, promoting indigenous economic development, Indigenous Peoples Empowerment, promoting indigenous peoples' development, social and economic development of indigenous peoples, climate-smart economy, economic development, integrated environmental management, Continuing Vocational Education and Training, Migration, Green jobs, and Business promotion