Annual Report 2025: International cooperation:development through expertise and partnership

Annual Report 2025: International cooperation:
development through expertise and partnership

In 2025, international development cooperation progressed against a backdrop of rising geopolitical uncertainty. Swisscontact responded by focusing on relevant, future-oriented projects that created value for partner countries and Switzerland alike. Programmes in skills development helped people acquire practical skills, resulting in new jobs and income-generating activities. The strengthening of local vocational education systems was a priority as well. At the same time, entrepreneurs and small businesses gained better access to markets, services, and finance.

"Looking back at 2025, the geopolitical landscape has clearly grown more complex. This only underlines the importance of international cooperation. For a small country like Switzerland, partnership rather than confrontation is key to building trust and stability," says Thomas D. Meyer, Chair, in the editorial video of Swisscontact's Annual Report 2025.

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