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Switzerland expands its support to people affected by the earthquake in Albania

Swiss humanitarian team setting up a tent in a Kurbin village, December 3d, 2019

04.12.2019 — Press release Albania
The Swiss humanitarian mission together with the Swiss Embassy is engaged in three lines of action: examining the stability of damaged houses, providing sheltering and related supplies, and finally, establishing a pilot financial support for most affected households

Swiss government dispatches expert teams to Albania to assist efforts in the earthquake aftermath

Swiss engineer team assists the evaluation of a hotel building damaged by the earthquake near Durrës, Albania, 27 November 2019

28.11.2019 — Press release Albania
As a response to the devastating earthquake and requested by the Government of Albania a team of experts from the Humanitarian Aid Department of the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) has arrived in Albania. Switzerland provides this support in addition to its substantial assistance to Albania’s reform and transition process

Advisory board discusses progress of project supporting Albania’s parliament

Swiss Ambassador Adrian Maître with Deputy Speaker of Albania's Parliament Vasilika Hysi during the advisory board meeting of the PACEP project.

15.11.2019 — Article Albania
The project providing support to the parliament – PACEP – held its first advisory board meeting and made recommendations for future work

Swiss investment of 1 Million Swiss francs enables quality primary health care services in Lushnje

Swiss Ambassador Adrian Maître and Albania's Minister of Health Ogerta Manastirlliu visiting the renovated health centre in Lushnje.

11.10.2019 — Press release Albania
A cooperation between the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) and the Ministry of Health and Social Protection made possible the renovation of the polyclinic of specialties and two health centers

Young people speak up about youth migration in Albania

Staff from the National Youth Congress with Swiss Ambassador Adrian Maître at the presentation of youth migration study

01.10.2019 — Article Albania
With support from the Swiss Embassy in Tirana the National Youth Congress conducted an assessment of what motivates Albania’s youth to emigrate or to stay in the country

Group GlobalG.A.P. certification for Albanian farmers ensures export opportunities

Workers at agribusiness centre DONI Fruit in Lushnje, Albania

14.09.2019 — Press release Albania
An exporter together with a group of 58 farmers are certified for the first time under GLOBALG.A.P group certification

Health centre rehabilitated in Sauk, Tiranë, benefiting 12,000 inhabitants

Director of 'Health for All' project Besim Nuri discussing with Albania's Minister of Health Ogerta Manastirliu at the health centre in Sauk, Tirana

10.09.2019 — Press release Albania
A cooperation between the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) and the Ministry of Health – through the project ‘Health for All’ – enabled the renovation of Sauk’s health centre

Swiss President Ueli Maurer delivers speech on Switzerland's National Day, August 1st

01.08.2019 — Position Albania
'August the 1st is a good opportunity to account for our shared values, to strengthen them'

Switzerland’s National Day celebrated at Embassy in Tirana

Swiss Ambassador in Albania Adrian Maître addressing guest at the reception celebrating the Swiss National Day. Tirana, 25.07.2019.

26.07.2019 — Press release Albania
The Embassy of Switzerland hosts reception on the Swiss National Day

Agreement signed between Albania, Switzerland and OSCE to assist Parliament and civic education

Signing of agreement in support of Albania's Parliament. From left: Head of OSCE Presence in Albania, Bernd Borchardt; Minister for Relations with Parliament Elisa Spiropali; Swiss Ambassador in Albania Adrian Maître.

23.06.2019 — Press release Albania
The government of Albania signed an agreement for implementing a programme of support to the Parliament and for the engagement of citizens in decision-making. The tripartite agreement between Albania, Switzerland and OSCE ensures a joint work for improving the Parliament’s functions

Job creation continues through agribusiness development

Swiss Ambassador Adrian Maître (right) meeting agribusiness representatives during field visit in Lushnje, 19.06.2019.

23.06.2019 — Article Albania
By assisting private sector growth more jobs can be created – this is the experience of Swiss-funded RisiAlbania project. During a field visit in Lushnje Swiss Ambassador Adrian Maître stressed that technical assistance can result in more jobs if it works closely with private agribusinesses

Awards in support of independent journalism by Swiss-funded LevizAlbania project

Swiss Ambassador Adrian Maître handing over the award for Best Investigative Article to journalist Fatbardha Nergjoni, Tirana, 17.06.2019.

21.06.2019 — Article Albania
In one of the events marking the end of phase I, Swiss-funded LëvizAlbania project awarded recognition prizes to five independent journalists

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Switzerland expands its support to people affected by the earthquake in Albania

Swiss government dispatches expert teams to Albania to assist efforts in the earthquake aftermath

Swiss investment of 1 Million Swiss francs enables quality primary health care services in Lushnje

Group GlobalG.A.P. certification for Albanian farmers ensures export opportunities

14.09.2019 — Press release Albania
An exporter together with a group of 58 farmers are certified for the first time under GLOBALG.A.P group certification

Health centre rehabilitated in Sauk, Tiranë, benefiting 12,000 inhabitants

Switzerland’s National Day celebrated at Embassy in Tirana

26.07.2019 — Press release Albania
The Embassy of Switzerland hosts reception on the Swiss National Day

Agreement signed between Albania, Switzerland and OSCE to assist Parliament and civic education

Local democracy week presents successful civic initiatives

Eligerta Hasidja (right) lobbied for more representation of disabled persons in local elections. In several towns of Elbasan county the initiative wants to have at least one disabled person in each municipal council.

06.05.2019 — Press release Albania
An increased interest in civic actions that demand good local governance was emphasized during the ‘Local Democracy Week’ by Swiss-funded ‘LëvizAlbania’

New online platform for managing public administration and human resources

Swiss Ambassador in Albania Adrian Maître addressing the launch of the public administration portal, Tirana, 26.04.2019.

01.05.2019 — Press release Albania
A project supported by Switzerland and the Council of Europe launches platform for integrating the management of human resources in Albania's public administration

Primary school in Shijak with new sports field

Students at primary school in Shijak, Albania, during the inauguration of the new sports field.

26.03.2019 — Press release Albania
Regional development programme co-funded by Switzerland and Austria cooperates with the Municipality of Shijak

Three new sport fields co-funded by Switzerland, Austria and the municipality of Tirana

Swiss Ambassador Adrian Maître (centre) with Mayor of Tirana Erion Veliaj (left) at the inauguration of sport facilities in the suburb of Kashar.

15.03.2019 — Press release Albania
Two schools in Tirana suburb equipped with new sport facilities for 1,300 students

New phase of assistance launched for the Bank of Albania

Swiss Ambassador Adrian Maître (left) and Governor of the Bank of Albania Gent Sejko after signing a memorandum of understanding on technical assistance.

01.03.2019 — Press release Albania
An agrement signed today between the Swiss Ambassador and the Governor of the Bank of Albania pledges technical assistance and capacity development in the areas of inflation forecasting, financial stability and research

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Advisory board discusses progress of project supporting Albania’s parliament

15.11.2019 — Article Albania
The project providing support to the parliament – PACEP – held its first advisory board meeting and made recommendations for future work

Young people speak up about youth migration in Albania

Swiss President Ueli Maurer delivers speech on Switzerland's National Day, August 1st

01.08.2019 — Position Albania
'August the 1st is a good opportunity to account for our shared values, to strengthen them'

Job creation continues through agribusiness development

Awards in support of independent journalism by Swiss-funded LevizAlbania project

21.06.2019 — Article Albania
In one of the events marking the end of phase I, Swiss-funded LëvizAlbania project awarded recognition prizes to five independent journalists

Runmittance Treasure Hunt: a fun way for youngsters to learn about financial services

High school students participating in the Runmittance Treasure Hunt, Berat, Albania, 16.06.2019.

19.06.2019 — Article Albania
On the occasion of the International Day of Family Remittances, high school students took part in a Runmittance Treasure Hunt held in Berat, a Greenback Champion City. The scholars participated with enthusiasm at the activity that raised awareness related to financial services by bringing financial institutions closer to the youth and making financial education a fun exercise

Switzerland on track in achieving international cooperation goals

External evaluations show that the majority of Swiss cooperation projects worldwide are achieving their set targets

24.01.2019 — Article Albania
Switzerland committed to a set of measurable targets in the Dispatch on Switzerland's International Cooperation 2017–2020. At its meeting on 30 November 2018 the Federal Council adopted the mid-term report, a summary of the results to date, indicating that Switzerland is largely on course to meet its objectives. Switzerland's engagement contributes to global peace, poverty reduction and sustainable development. In turn, this also benefits its own economic and security interests