Swisscontact

Swisscontact promotes sustainable economic growth by giving people the opportunity to improve their living conditions on their own. In its project work, Swisscontact facilitates access to vocational education, promotes local entrepreneurship, creates access to local financial services and supports the efficient use of resources with the aim of effectively promoting income and employment. Swisscontact was founded in 1959 as an independent foundation by personalities from the Swiss economy and science. It is exclusively active in international cooperation and implements its own and mandated projects. Since its inception, Swisscontact has maintained close ties with the private sector. In 2017, Swisscontact was active in 35 countries with around 1,300 employees. The Foundation's headquarters are in Zurich. www.swisscontact.org.