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Women from the South Caucasus – pillars of the society

08.03.2023
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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
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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
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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
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Local news
Georgia
On the occasion of the 30th 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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Local news
Georgia