Swiss Run for a Cause - #CHvsCovid19

30.11.2020 — Press release Egypt
CAIRO, Egypt – In collaboration with Cairo Runners, the Embassy of Switzerland in Egypt sponsored a virtual run that took place between 20 and 27 November, 2020. The aim of the run was to raise awareness about the current global hardships and contribute to the indispensable efforts exerted by NGOs and CSOs in mitigating the impact of the Covid19 pandemic in Egypt. Sport is considered a great vehicle for human and positive values, such as solidarity, social inclusion, a healthy lifestyle, especially in times where healthcare is of paramount importance.

Switzerland extends project to boost Egypt’s e-waste recycling industry

10.03.2020 — Local news Egypt
Cairo, Egypt - Switzerland and the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology have agreed to extend the Sustainable Recycling Industries (SRI) project in Egypt, originally launched in 2016 and completed in 2018, through an additional grant contribution of 1.2 million CHF for the period 2020-2023.

Switzerland’s Minister of Economic Affairs, Education and Research leading a large delegation to Cairo from 2-5 February 2020

02.02.2020 — Local news Egypt
CAIRO, Egypt – Swiss Federal Councillor Guy Parmelin, head of Switzerland’s Federal Department of Economic Affairs, Education and Research, will conduct an economic mission to Cairo from 2-5 February. He will be accompanied by a large Swiss delegation, composed of Members of Parliament, government officials and numerous business leaders.

Speech by Ambassador Paul Garnier at the Swiss National Day Celebration on 9 October 2019 in Cairo

09.10.2019 — Local news Egypt

Switzerland’s Head of Economic Cooperation and Development at the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) to visit Cairo from 7-11 October

07.10.2019 — Local news Egypt
CAIRO, Egypt – To celebrate 40 years of Swiss-Egyptian development cooperation, Ambassador Raymund Furrer, Head of Economic Cooperation and Development at the Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO), will visit Cairo from 7-11 October to meet with Egyptian officials, visit the sites of Swiss development projects in Egypt, and discuss continued cooperation in the future.

Welcome Speech to 1st August 2019 for Swiss Abroad

14.07.2019 — Local news Egypt
On the occasion of the Swiss National Day 2019, President of the Swiss Confederation Ueli Maurer holds the 1st August speech for Swiss Abroad.

Speech by Ambassador Paul Garnier at the SEBA Gala Dinner on 2 April 2019 in Cairo

02.04.2019 — Local news Egypt

Speech by Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis at the event "110 years of Swiss-Egyptian business relations" in Cairo

24.03.2019 — Local news Egypt

Speech by Ambassador Paul Garnier at the Swiss National Day Celebration on 10 October 2018 in Cairo

10.10.2018 — Local news Egypt

Switzerland co-finances project to enhance technical skills for 500 women and men in Egypt

23.09.2018 — Local news Egypt
CAIRO, Egypt –Switzerland, in cooperation with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), will finance a project that seeks to enhance the technical skills of 500 young women and men in Egypt and help boost their employability.

Pro Helvetia's 30th Anniversary

04.09.2018 — Local news Egypt
The Embassy of Switzerland celebrates the 30th anniversary of Pro Helvetia Cairo at the opening of the Festival for Contemporary and Experimental Theatre with the famous “Mummenschanz”

Embassy of Switzerland organizes a Football Tournament for Teenage Girls in Cairo

31.05.2018 — Local news Egypt
CAIRO, Egypt – To celebrate the upcoming World Cup games this summer, the Embassy of Switzerland, in cooperation with Egyptian football academy AIMZ, is organizing two days of a football tournament in Cairo on the 7th and 8th of June, in which around 190-220 teenage girls are expected to participate.

Swiss Run for a Cause - #CHvsCovid19

30.11.2020 — Press release Egypt
CAIRO, Egypt – In collaboration with Cairo Runners, the Embassy of Switzerland in Egypt sponsored a virtual run that took place between 20 and 27 November, 2020. The aim of the run was to raise awareness about the current global hardships and contribute to the indispensable efforts exerted by NGOs and CSOs in mitigating the impact of the Covid19 pandemic in Egypt. Sport is considered a great vehicle for human and positive values, such as solidarity, social inclusion, a healthy lifestyle, especially in times where healthcare is of paramount importance.

The Embassy of Switzerland and Egypt’s Ministry of Housing launch “Hayenna” project to improve Qena’s urban development

18.04.2018 — Press release Egypt
CAIRO, Egypt – The Embassy of Switzerland and Egypt’s Ministry of Housing, Utilities and Urban Communities launched “Hayenna” (Our District) project which aims to help local government units in the Upper Egyptian governorate of Qena improve management of their land and new urban development initiatives, and boost related local revenues.

Swiss-American author R. James Breiding to launch Arabic edition of his book “Swiss Made” in Egypt

19.03.2018 — Press release Egypt
CAIRO, Egypt – Swiss-American author R. James Breiding will visit Egypt between 18 – 23 March to launch the Arabic edition of his book Swiss Made - "The Untold Story behind Switzerland’s success", which explores factors that have made Switzerland globally competitive across a wide range of industries despite its possession of few natural resources.

The ILO and the Embassy of Switzerland co-launch ILO review of apprenticeship systems in Egypt

13.03.2018 — Press release Egypt
CAIRO, Egypt – The International Labour Organization (ILO) and the Embassy of Switzerland co-hosted a working breakfast in Cairo on 13 March 2018 to launch the findings of an ILO legal review titled “Apprenticeship in Egypt – Towards a Unified System?” which evaluates different apprenticeship systems implemented across Egypt and offers policy recommendations on how to strengthen them.

The Embassy of Switzerland launches Swiss Trail, a phone app showcasing Swiss-influenced landmarks across Cairo

06.02.2018 — Press release Egypt
CAIRO, Egypt – The Embassy of Switzerland, in collaboration with the Swiss Club Cairo, has launched Swiss Trail, a phone application showcasing 20 Swiss-influenced landmarks across Cairo, including historical hotels, villas, gardens and buildings once built or run by Swiss citizens in Egypt.

Switzerland’s State Secretary of Economic Affairs Marie-Gabrielle Ineichen-Fleisch to launch Swiss-Egyptian Cooperation Strategy 2017-2020 in Cairo and visit sites of Swiss projects

12.12.2017 — Press release Egypt
Cairo, Egypt – Switzerland’s State Secretary of Economic Affairs Marie-Gabrielle Ineichen-Fleisch will visit Cairo on December 12-13 to launch the 2017-2020 Swiss Cooperation Strategy in Egypt with Minister of Investment and International Cooperation Sahar Nasr.

Message from the Embassy of Switzerland in Egypt

16.11.2017 — Press release Egypt

Message from the Embassy of Switzerland in Egypt two decades after the Luxor terrorist attacks (November 17th, 1997)

International meeting in Bern to ensure better protection for migrants on the Central Mediterranean migration route

05.11.2017 — Press release Egypt

Bern, 03.11.2017 - Switzerland will host the third meeting of the Central Mediterranean Contact Group on 13 November 2017 in Bern. Set up at the initiative of Italy, the Contact Group allows European and African countries affected by migration along the Central Mediterranean migration route to exchange information and coordinate their action. Switzerland is hosting this meeting to find better ways to protect migrants. The goal is to improve migrants' living conditions and ensure better protection for them along the migration route. Many migrants fall victim to extortion, threats, ill-treatment, violence and smuggling of migrants. The meeting will take place at ministerial level and is expected to lead to the adoption of a joint declaration.                

Working together for a strong UN – for the benefit of us all

20.09.2017 — Press release Egypt

Bern, 19.09.2017 - Speech by the President of the Swiss Confederation, Doris Leuthard, for the High Level Week of the 72nd session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, 19 September 2017

President of the Swiss Confederation Doris Leuthard: National Day 2017 greetings for the Swiss abroad

19.07.2017 — Press release Egypt

Press release on the occasion of the meeting on the margin of the WEF in Davos

22.01.2017 — Press release Egypt

Press release on the occasion of the meeting on the margin of the WEF in Davos between H.E Sahar Nasr, Minister of International Cooperation, Egypt, and H.E Ambassador Manuel Sager, Director of Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation, SDC

Swiss Embassy launches exhibition to celebrate the opening of Switzerland’s Gotthard Base Tunnel

22.01.2017 — Press release Egypt

CAIRO, Egypt - The Embassy of Switzerland launched an exhibition titled “Linking North and South” on January 17th 2017 at the Egyptian Railway Museum to celebrate the opening of Switzerland’s Gotthard Base tunnel, the world’s longest railway tunnel, linking North and South Europe.

Switzerland extends project to boost Egypt’s e-waste recycling industry

10.03.2020 — Local news Egypt
Cairo, Egypt - Switzerland and the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology have agreed to extend the Sustainable Recycling Industries (SRI) project in Egypt, originally launched in 2016 and completed in 2018, through an additional grant contribution of 1.2 million CHF for the period 2020-2023.

Switzerland’s Minister of Economic Affairs, Education and Research leading a large delegation to Cairo from 2-5 February 2020

02.02.2020 — Local news Egypt
CAIRO, Egypt – Swiss Federal Councillor Guy Parmelin, head of Switzerland’s Federal Department of Economic Affairs, Education and Research, will conduct an economic mission to Cairo from 2-5 February. He will be accompanied by a large Swiss delegation, composed of Members of Parliament, government officials and numerous business leaders.

Speech by Ambassador Paul Garnier at the Swiss National Day Celebration on 9 October 2019 in Cairo

09.10.2019 — Local news Egypt

Switzerland’s Head of Economic Cooperation and Development at the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) to visit Cairo from 7-11 October

07.10.2019 — Local news Egypt
CAIRO, Egypt – To celebrate 40 years of Swiss-Egyptian development cooperation, Ambassador Raymund Furrer, Head of Economic Cooperation and Development at the Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO), will visit Cairo from 7-11 October to meet with Egyptian officials, visit the sites of Swiss development projects in Egypt, and discuss continued cooperation in the future.

Welcome Speech to 1st August 2019 for Swiss Abroad

14.07.2019 — Local news Egypt
On the occasion of the Swiss National Day 2019, President of the Swiss Confederation Ueli Maurer holds the 1st August speech for Swiss Abroad.

Speech by Ambassador Paul Garnier at the SEBA Gala Dinner on 2 April 2019 in Cairo

02.04.2019 — Local news Egypt

Speech by Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis at the event "110 years of Swiss-Egyptian business relations" in Cairo

24.03.2019 — Local news Egypt

Speech by Ambassador Paul Garnier at the Swiss National Day Celebration on 10 October 2018 in Cairo

10.10.2018 — Local news Egypt

Switzerland co-finances project to enhance technical skills for 500 women and men in Egypt

23.09.2018 — Local news Egypt
CAIRO, Egypt –Switzerland, in cooperation with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), will finance a project that seeks to enhance the technical skills of 500 young women and men in Egypt and help boost their employability.

Pro Helvetia's 30th Anniversary

04.09.2018 — Local news Egypt
The Embassy of Switzerland celebrates the 30th anniversary of Pro Helvetia Cairo at the opening of the Festival for Contemporary and Experimental Theatre with the famous “Mummenschanz”

Embassy of Switzerland organizes a Football Tournament for Teenage Girls in Cairo

31.05.2018 — Local news Egypt
CAIRO, Egypt – To celebrate the upcoming World Cup games this summer, the Embassy of Switzerland, in cooperation with Egyptian football academy AIMZ, is organizing two days of a football tournament in Cairo on the 7th and 8th of June, in which around 190-220 teenage girls are expected to participate.

10th December 2017 – Human Rights Day

10.12.2017 — Local news Egypt
In exactly one year from today, on 10 December 2018, Switzerland together with the international community will commemorate the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which 70 years after its adoption, remains of unequivocal relevance. Human rights are a necessity for our societies, an invaluable ingredient to boost peace and stability and to foster sustainable development. Human rights are at the heart of the values represented by Switzerland and its political model, which is founded on the principles of democracy, non-discrimination, gender equality, peaceful coexistence, and mutual respect among people having different religious, linguistic, ethnic and cultural backgrounds. Switzerland calls upon its partners to join it in making this Human Rights Day 2017 a day of unequivocal relevance for the promotion and the protection of human rights.