Women from the South Caucasus – pillars of the society

08.03.2023 — Article Georgia
The diverse role women play in civil society and economic growth is colossal. Acting as farmers, entrepreneurs, workers, or artists, they contribute to vibrant rural and urban communities and viable businesses. Veronika Bakhchoyan is one of the young entrepreneurs who dream big in a small town in southern Georgia.

"Leave No One Behind" – in focus of Swiss engagement (Part 4, Georgia)

09.02.2023 — Article Georgia
Georgia is, to this day, an ethnically diverse country with Armenian and Azerbaijani populations concentrated in the Samtskhe-Javakheti and Kvemo Kartli regions. Despite various government and donor-funded initiatives focused on ethnic minorities, they continue to face challenges in creating businesses and accessing financial services. These are related to language, educational levels, and access to information, assets and collateral. In 2021, Switzerland launched the Rural SMEs Development Project which aims to boost job opportunities in rural areas with a specific focus towards ‘leave no one behind’ (LNOB) groups. The article below is the fourth in a series of articles focused on Switzerland’s commitment to ending exclusion and reducing the inequalities that leave people behind.

"Leave No One Behind" – in focus of Swiss engagement (Part 3, Georgia)

15.12.2022 — Article Georgia
The article below is the third in the series of articles focused on Switzerland’s commitment to fight multifaceted poverty, end exclusion, and reduce the inequalities that leave people behind. This story is a look at how vocational education opened a window of opportunity to a young single mother with a disability.

Switzerland and Austria celebrate the 30th Anniversary of Diplomatic Relations with Georgia

22.06.2022 — Local news Georgia
On the occasion of the 30^th Anniversary of Diplomatic Relations between Switzerland and Georgia, as well as Austria and Georgia, Ambassador of Switzerland to Georgia, H. E. Heidi Grau and Ambassador of Austria to Georgia, H. E. Thomas Muehlmann, the Regional Director of the Swiss Cooperation Office in the South Caucasus, Danielle Meuwly and the Head of the Coordination Office for Technical Cooperation of the Austrian Embassy, Alexander Karner visited the Samtskhe-Javakheti and Ajara regions and met with some beneficiaries of the Alliances Caucasus Programme (ALCP).

Switzerland launches Cooperation Programme for the South Caucasus 2022-2025

20.05.2022 — Press release Georgia
On 19 May 2022, H.E. Heidi Grau, Ambassador of Switzerland to Georgia, and Danielle Meuwly, Regional Director of Cooperation, presented a new Swiss Cooperation Programme for the South Caucasus 2022-2025. The Programme is a flagship document which defines the key priority areas of Swiss engagement for the period of 2022-2025. The event brought together the representatives of the Government, international and national partners and implementing agencies.

Teaching Agriculture For High Standards

11.05.2022 — Local news Georgia

The Swiss Government and UNDP are assisting the Swiss Agricultural School in Georgia

TBILISI. 11 May 2022 – Swiss Ambassador to Georgia Heidi Grau, Regional Director of the Swiss Cooperation Office for the South Caucasus, Embassy of Switzerland Danielle Meuwly and UNDP Resident Representative in Georgia Nick Beresford visited Dmanisi Municipality on 7 May to see the progress of the Swiss and UNDP-supported educational initiatives at the Swiss Agricultural School ‘Caucasus’ (SASC).

"Leave No One Behind" – in focus of Swiss engagement

03.03.2022 — Article Georgia

(Part 1, Georgia)

With the adoption of the Agenda 2030 in 2015, Switzerland pledged to "endeavour to reach the furthest behind first". The principle of ‘leave no one behind’ has been since pursued in all Swiss projects the world over. The Swiss Cooperation Office for the South Caucasus has started  a new series of articles dedicated to its efforts to tackle multidimensional poverty in rural areas of Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia.

Switzerland's statement on recent developments in Ukraine

22.02.2022 — Position Georgia
In response to Russia’s recognition of independence of Donetsk and Luhansk, Switzerland issued today an official statement.

Green status-passport (MFA)

01.12.2021 — Local news Georgia
Starting from December 1st, 2021, on all territory of Georgia, only a green status person will be able to visit the following facilities:

Reminder: Information on vaccination of foreigners legally residing in Georgia

18.11.2021 — Local news Georgia
Reminder: Information on vaccination of foreigners legally residing in Georgia (source Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia)

Stepping Up Efforts for E-governance in Georgia

27.07.2021 — Article Georgia
The agile development of digital technologies, information and communication services has made it possible for people to receive and spread information at lightning speed, to communicate and participate in the processes which used to be inaccessible before. Easy access to government websites, information on budget expenditures, state auctions and programmes, news and innovations facilitates citizens’ participation in decision-making. The availability of information and communication technologies empowers citizens to become participants in the development processes. Georgia is a young democracy; its efforts to deploy information technology across the country make it a modern democracy as well.

1st of August address of the President of the Swiss Confereration

23.07.2021 — Local news Georgia

Switzerland launches Cooperation Programme for the South Caucasus 2022-2025

20.05.2022 — Press release Georgia
On 19 May 2022, H.E. Heidi Grau, Ambassador of Switzerland to Georgia, and Danielle Meuwly, Regional Director of Cooperation, presented a new Swiss Cooperation Programme for the South Caucasus 2022-2025. The Programme is a flagship document which defines the key priority areas of Swiss engagement for the period of 2022-2025. The event brought together the representatives of the Government, international and national partners and implementing agencies.

Call for proposals

16.06.2021 — Press release Georgia
The Swiss Cooperation Office (SCO) for the South Caucasus is calling for proposals by civil society organizations, Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) and foundations registered in Georgia to strengthen the civil society and widen the civic space in the priority areas of migration and media.

Important information: Entry regulation to Switzerland as of 08.02.2021

01.02.2021 — Press release Georgia

Coronavirus: Mandatory quarantine for persons arriving in Switzerland

07.12.2020 — Press release Georgia

Tender Announcement: Rural SMEs Development Project in Georgia

28.07.2020 — Press release Georgia

Switzerland and Austria extend support to the National Animal Identification and Traceability System in Georgia

16.06.2020 — Press release Georgia

The representatives of the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) and the Austrian Development Agency (ADA) signed an agreement on the extension of support to the Government of Georgia to kick off a nation-wide Animal Identification and Traceability System (NAITS). The extension will allow to smoothly resume and complete the activities that were hampered amid the COVID-19 crisis.

Swiss travellers abroad should register on the "Travel Admin App”

19.03.2020 — Press release Georgia
Bern, 19.03.2020 - Earlier this week, the Federal Council called on Swiss travellers to return home quickly. In order to better support those who are still blocked abroad, they should register on the "Travel Admin App" of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs FDFA.

Inauguration of the new Embassy in Tbilisi

28.10.2019 — Press release Georgia
The Swiss delegation headed by the President of the Swiss Parliament, Mrs. Marina Carobbio Guscetti, visits Georgia to inaugurate the new Embassy of Switzerland in Tbilisi and to hold official meetings with Georgian dignitaries.

A New Unified Municipal Online Platform to Simplify Access to Services

30.09.2019 — Press release Georgia
The new Unified Municipal Online Platform will transition over 15 different municipal services into the virtual space giving immediate access to citizens in 63 municipalities of Georgia.

Switzerland and Georgia strengthen cooperation in the field of migration

17.09.2019 — Press release Georgia
Switzerland and Georgia are strengthening their respective efforts to tackle irregular migration. State Secretary Mario Gattiker and Georgian Minister of Internal Affairs  Vakhtang Gomelauri signed a joint declaration in Tbilisi on 16 September. Since 2018 Georgia is 5^th on the list of countries of origin for asylum applications in Switzerland. However, Georgian nationals have almost no chance of being granted asylum in Switzerland. To resolve the challenge related to unfounded asylum applications, Switzerland and Georgia have implemented different measures and are closely collaborating in the field of migration.

Switzerland Steps Up Cooperation on Climate Change Adaptation

20.02.2019 — Press release Georgia
On February 19^th, Switzerland, acting through the SDC, Green Climate Fund (GCF) and United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) announced a new joint programme to boost climate action. A seven-year, USD 70 million programme aims to protect over 1.7 million people, i.e. 40% of local population, from floods, droughts and other hazards by ensuring adequate response to climatic change.

Summarizing the results of the MOLI project

26.11.2018 — Press release Georgia
After five years of implementation, the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) closes its MOLI project in Kakheti, one of Georgia’s agricultural regions. MOLI stands for Market Opportunities for Livelihood Improvement, but what does it really mean for both indirect and direct beneficiaries, partners, Government and the local population at length? The results of the project were presented at the conference on 22 November in Tbilisi.

Women from the South Caucasus – pillars of the society

08.03.2023 — Article Georgia
The diverse role women play in civil society and economic growth is colossal. Acting as farmers, entrepreneurs, workers, or artists, they contribute to vibrant rural and urban communities and viable businesses. Veronika Bakhchoyan is one of the young entrepreneurs who dream big in a small town in southern Georgia.

"Leave No One Behind" – in focus of Swiss engagement (Part 4, Georgia)

09.02.2023 — Article Georgia
Georgia is, to this day, an ethnically diverse country with Armenian and Azerbaijani populations concentrated in the Samtskhe-Javakheti and Kvemo Kartli regions. Despite various government and donor-funded initiatives focused on ethnic minorities, they continue to face challenges in creating businesses and accessing financial services. These are related to language, educational levels, and access to information, assets and collateral. In 2021, Switzerland launched the Rural SMEs Development Project which aims to boost job opportunities in rural areas with a specific focus towards ‘leave no one behind’ (LNOB) groups. The article below is the fourth in a series of articles focused on Switzerland’s commitment to ending exclusion and reducing the inequalities that leave people behind.

"Leave No One Behind" – in focus of Swiss engagement (Part 3, Georgia)

15.12.2022 — Article Georgia
The article below is the third in the series of articles focused on Switzerland’s commitment to fight multifaceted poverty, end exclusion, and reduce the inequalities that leave people behind. This story is a look at how vocational education opened a window of opportunity to a young single mother with a disability.

Switzerland and Austria celebrate the 30th Anniversary of Diplomatic Relations with Georgia

22.06.2022 — Local news Georgia
On the occasion of the 30^th Anniversary of Diplomatic Relations between Switzerland and Georgia, as well as Austria and Georgia, Ambassador of Switzerland to Georgia, H. E. Heidi Grau and Ambassador of Austria to Georgia, H. E. Thomas Muehlmann, the Regional Director of the Swiss Cooperation Office in the South Caucasus, Danielle Meuwly and the Head of the Coordination Office for Technical Cooperation of the Austrian Embassy, Alexander Karner visited the Samtskhe-Javakheti and Ajara regions and met with some beneficiaries of the Alliances Caucasus Programme (ALCP).

Teaching Agriculture For High Standards

11.05.2022 — Local news Georgia

The Swiss Government and UNDP are assisting the Swiss Agricultural School in Georgia

TBILISI. 11 May 2022 – Swiss Ambassador to Georgia Heidi Grau, Regional Director of the Swiss Cooperation Office for the South Caucasus, Embassy of Switzerland Danielle Meuwly and UNDP Resident Representative in Georgia Nick Beresford visited Dmanisi Municipality on 7 May to see the progress of the Swiss and UNDP-supported educational initiatives at the Swiss Agricultural School ‘Caucasus’ (SASC).

"Leave No One Behind" – in focus of Swiss engagement

03.03.2022 — Article Georgia

(Part 1, Georgia)

With the adoption of the Agenda 2030 in 2015, Switzerland pledged to "endeavour to reach the furthest behind first". The principle of ‘leave no one behind’ has been since pursued in all Swiss projects the world over. The Swiss Cooperation Office for the South Caucasus has started  a new series of articles dedicated to its efforts to tackle multidimensional poverty in rural areas of Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia.

Switzerland's statement on recent developments in Ukraine

22.02.2022 — Position Georgia
In response to Russia’s recognition of independence of Donetsk and Luhansk, Switzerland issued today an official statement.

Green status-passport (MFA)

01.12.2021 — Local news Georgia
Starting from December 1st, 2021, on all territory of Georgia, only a green status person will be able to visit the following facilities:

Reminder: Information on vaccination of foreigners legally residing in Georgia

18.11.2021 — Local news Georgia
Reminder: Information on vaccination of foreigners legally residing in Georgia (source Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia)

Stepping Up Efforts for E-governance in Georgia

27.07.2021 — Article Georgia
The agile development of digital technologies, information and communication services has made it possible for people to receive and spread information at lightning speed, to communicate and participate in the processes which used to be inaccessible before. Easy access to government websites, information on budget expenditures, state auctions and programmes, news and innovations facilitates citizens’ participation in decision-making. The availability of information and communication technologies empowers citizens to become participants in the development processes. Georgia is a young democracy; its efforts to deploy information technology across the country make it a modern democracy as well.

1st of August address of the President of the Swiss Confereration

23.07.2021 — Local news Georgia

Protect the right to freedom of assembly at 2021 Pride Week in Tbilisi

01.07.2021 — Position Georgia
The Embassy of Switzerland in Georgia joins the statement issued by the United Nations system in Georgia, the Delegation of the European Union to Georgia, the Embassies to Georgia of Austria, Belgium, Canada, Czech Republic, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Israel, the Netherlands, Norway, Spain, Sweden, the United Kingdom and the United States, and the Head of the EU Monitoring Mission in Georgia, in support of equality and human rights for everyone in Georgia.