Swiss diplomat Heidi Grau named OSCE Special Representative for Ukraine

05.12.2019 — EDA
In a triumph for Swiss diplomacy, the 26th Ministerial Council of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) has opened with the Chairperson-in-Office, Slovak Foreign Minister Miroslav Lajčák, appointing Ambassador Heidi Grau as Special Representative for Ukraine. A renowned Swiss expert on Eastern Europe, Ambassador Grau thus assumes a key role in working towards an end to the conflict in eastern Ukraine. Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis welcomes the news of her appointment and considers this a testament to the reputation Swiss diplomacy enjoys within and beyond the OSCE.

Welcome speech to 1st August 2019 for Swiss Abroad

17.07.2019 — Ukraine

Switzerland conducts 10th humanitarian transport to eastern Ukraine

03.06.2019 — Press release Ukraine
With its 10^th humanitarian transport to eastern Ukraine, the Government of Switzerland once more provides humanitarian assistance to the conflict-affected population. Between 22 May and 5 June 2019, Swiss Humanitarian Aid brings 2’500 tonnes of relief supplies with a total value of CHF 2.7 million to partner institutions in Donetsk and Luhansk regions. In line with humanitarian principles, Switzerland helps to ensure that people living on both sides of the contact line get access to drinking water and basic medical care.

#OrganicinUkraine

14.01.2019 — Local news Ukraine
The Swiss-Ukrainian Project “Organic Market Development in Ukraine” funded by the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) and implemented by the Research Institute of Organic Agriculture (FiBL, Switzerland) has been successfully completed in December 2018 after 10 years of a fruitful work. Not least thanks to the joint efforts of the project team and all partners, the organic sector of Ukraine became bigger, stronger and more professional.

Made with Switzerland

28.12.2018 — Local news Ukraine
‘Made with Switzerland’ puts the spotlight on ten Ukrainians who share their experiences of their dynamic, vibrant country.

Season’s Greetings!

24.12.2018 — Local news Ukraine

Swiss Cooperation Office in Ukraine presents the publication “All against corruption!”

10.12.2018 — Local news Ukraine
On the occasion of the International Anti-Corruption Day on December 9, the Swiss Cooperation Office (SCO) in Ukraine launched the publication “All against corruption!” jointly elaborated with implementing partners and featuring 12 cases from Swiss-funded projects. Each case highlights project activities contributing to fighting corruption in Ukraine in various sectors and at different levels of governance.

Switzerland’s National Day

01.08.2018 — Position Ukraine

Swiss aid convoys to eastern Ukraine reach initial destinations

06.06.2018 — Press release EDA
Switzerland's eighth aid consignment has arrived in eastern Ukraine. It consists of six convoys, three of which are being sent across the line of contact to the region outside of Kyiv's control. The aid deliveries are mainly comprised of water treatment chemicals and medical supplies and equipment. This includes treatments for tuberculosis (TB) in the Luhansk area, which currently has the highest incidence of the disease in Europe.

Switzerland is committed to the fight against tuberculosis in Eastern Ukraine

18.10.2017 — Press release EDA
The seventh Swiss Humanitarian Aid convoy reached the eastern Ukrainian city of Luhansk earlier today. The consignment included a new device to speed up the diagnosis of tuberculosis and help reduce the spread of this dangerous lung disease.

Announcement about the tender for the implementation of a new project

04.09.2017 — Local news Ukraine

On August 28, 2017, the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) launched the tender for the implementation of a new project entitled “Supporting the medical education reform in Ukraine”.

Switzerland and Ukraine strengthen bilateral relations

07.06.2017 — Press release EDA
Federal Councillor Didier Burkhalter, the head of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs, spent Wednesday, the second day of his visit to Ukraine, in discussions focused on strengthening bilateral relations, Swiss aid, efforts to ensure peace in Ukraine and strengthening cooperation in the field of migration. Mr Burkhalter met with Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko, Foreign Minister Pavlo Klimkine, Minister for Temporarily Occupied Territories and Internally Displaced Persons Vadym Chernysh, and representatives of the Ukrainian civil society.

Switzerland conducts 10th humanitarian transport to eastern Ukraine

03.06.2019 — Press release Ukraine
With its 10^th humanitarian transport to eastern Ukraine, the Government of Switzerland once more provides humanitarian assistance to the conflict-affected population. Between 22 May and 5 June 2019, Swiss Humanitarian Aid brings 2’500 tonnes of relief supplies with a total value of CHF 2.7 million to partner institutions in Donetsk and Luhansk regions. In line with humanitarian principles, Switzerland helps to ensure that people living on both sides of the contact line get access to drinking water and basic medical care.

Swiss aid convoys to eastern Ukraine reach initial destinations

06.06.2018 — Press release EDA
Switzerland's eighth aid consignment has arrived in eastern Ukraine. It consists of six convoys, three of which are being sent across the line of contact to the region outside of Kyiv's control. The aid deliveries are mainly comprised of water treatment chemicals and medical supplies and equipment. This includes treatments for tuberculosis (TB) in the Luhansk area, which currently has the highest incidence of the disease in Europe.

Switzerland is committed to the fight against tuberculosis in Eastern Ukraine

18.10.2017 — Press release EDA
The seventh Swiss Humanitarian Aid convoy reached the eastern Ukrainian city of Luhansk earlier today. The consignment included a new device to speed up the diagnosis of tuberculosis and help reduce the spread of this dangerous lung disease.

Switzerland and Ukraine strengthen bilateral relations

07.06.2017 — Press release EDA
Federal Councillor Didier Burkhalter, the head of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs, spent Wednesday, the second day of his visit to Ukraine, in discussions focused on strengthening bilateral relations, Swiss aid, efforts to ensure peace in Ukraine and strengthening cooperation in the field of migration. Mr Burkhalter met with Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko, Foreign Minister Pavlo Klimkine, Minister for Temporarily Occupied Territories and Internally Displaced Persons Vadym Chernysh, and representatives of the Ukrainian civil society.

Visit by Federal Councillor Didier Burkhalter to Ukraine focuses on humanitarian aid and peace efforts

06.06.2017 — Press release EDA
Federal Councillor Didier Burkhalter, the head of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA), began a two-day visit to Ukraine on Tuesday with the aim of strengthening relations between the two countries, discussing peace-building efforts and seeing first-hand what support is being provided by Swiss Humanitarian Aid, particularly in the areas of medical assistance and water purification in the Donetsk region.

Federal Councillor Didier Burkhalter to visit Ukraine to offer humanitarian support and discuss peace efforts

03.06.2017 — Press release Ukraine

On 6 June, Federal Councillor Didier Burkhalter, head of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA), will travel to eastern Ukraine, where he will visit the OSCE Special Monitoring Mission in Mariupol and hold talks with partner organisations. In addition, he will deliver medical supplies to a hospital and see off a Swiss humanitarian aid convoy. On 7 June, Mr Burkhalter will meet Ukrainian Foreign Minister Pavlo Klimkin in Kyiv. He is also scheduled to meet with Vadym Chernysh, Minister for Temporary Occupied Territories and Internally Displaced Persons, and with representatives of civil society.

Annonce des gagnants concours video 2017

19.03.2017 — Press release Ukraine

Un grand bravo aux 10 gagnants de l’édition 2017 du concours vidéo !

Governmental meeting of the Joint Economic Commission Switzerland-Ukraine

23.09.2016 — Press release Ukraine

The Ukrainian delegation was headed by Nataliya Mykolska, Deputy Minister of Economic Development and Trade Representative of Ukraine, while the Swiss delegation was headed by Livia Leu, Ambassador, Head of Bilateral Economic Relations, State Secretariat for Economic Affairs and Delegate of the Federal Council for Trade Agreements.

The Parties welcomed the 11th joint meeting of the Commission and their expressed their confidence in its positive effects on the development of cooperation.

Official visit of Swiss National Council Speaker in Ukraine

13.09.2016 — Press release Ukraine

President of Switzerland’s National Council Christa Markwalder has visited Ukraine on 6-8th September 2016.

Ukraine: Swiss aid consignment reaches Donbass waterworks

13.09.2016 — Press release EDA
Switzerland has sent a further aid consignment to eastern Ukraine, comprising 3,500 tonnes of quartz sand for filtering water. The sand is needed by the Donbass waterworks for treating drinking water. Millions of people on both sides of the contact line depend on this supply of water.

President of the Swiss Confederation Johann N. Schneider-Ammann: National Day 2016 greetings for the Swiss abroad

01.08.2016 — Press release Ukraine

Roundtable "Business Environment and Sectors of Opportunity for Swiss Companies"

14.06.2016 — Press release Ukraine

In order to update the Swiss business and investor community on the current state of industrial and agricultural sectors which offer investment opportunities, the Embassy of Switzerland in Ukraine in cooperation with the JCC organized an Update Ukraine Roundtable. 

Swiss diplomat Heidi Grau named OSCE Special Representative for Ukraine

05.12.2019 — EDA
In a triumph for Swiss diplomacy, the 26th Ministerial Council of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) has opened with the Chairperson-in-Office, Slovak Foreign Minister Miroslav Lajčák, appointing Ambassador Heidi Grau as Special Representative for Ukraine. A renowned Swiss expert on Eastern Europe, Ambassador Grau thus assumes a key role in working towards an end to the conflict in eastern Ukraine. Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis welcomes the news of her appointment and considers this a testament to the reputation Swiss diplomacy enjoys within and beyond the OSCE.

Welcome speech to 1st August 2019 for Swiss Abroad

17.07.2019 — Ukraine

#OrganicinUkraine

14.01.2019 — Local news Ukraine
The Swiss-Ukrainian Project “Organic Market Development in Ukraine” funded by the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) and implemented by the Research Institute of Organic Agriculture (FiBL, Switzerland) has been successfully completed in December 2018 after 10 years of a fruitful work. Not least thanks to the joint efforts of the project team and all partners, the organic sector of Ukraine became bigger, stronger and more professional.

Made with Switzerland

28.12.2018 — Local news Ukraine
‘Made with Switzerland’ puts the spotlight on ten Ukrainians who share their experiences of their dynamic, vibrant country.

Season’s Greetings!

24.12.2018 — Local news Ukraine

Swiss Cooperation Office in Ukraine presents the publication “All against corruption!”

10.12.2018 — Local news Ukraine
On the occasion of the International Anti-Corruption Day on December 9, the Swiss Cooperation Office (SCO) in Ukraine launched the publication “All against corruption!” jointly elaborated with implementing partners and featuring 12 cases from Swiss-funded projects. Each case highlights project activities contributing to fighting corruption in Ukraine in various sectors and at different levels of governance.

Switzerland’s National Day

01.08.2018 — Position Ukraine

Announcement about the tender for the implementation of a new project

04.09.2017 — Local news Ukraine

On August 28, 2017, the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) launched the tender for the implementation of a new project entitled “Supporting the medical education reform in Ukraine”.

Joint Statement on the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia

17.05.2017 — Position Ukraine

Swiss Humanitarian Transport to Eastern Ukraine

13.09.2016 — Local news Ukraine

The Government of Switzerland conducted its fifth humanitarian transport to Eastern Ukraine. In total 3’500 tons of quartz sand for water filtration are being delivered to Donetsk city. The sand was transported in 50 wagons all the way from a sand pit in Vinnitsya region to the premises of the water utility Vodadonbasa. It was already the second time that Switzerland used the railway to transport humanitarian goods across the line of contact. By supporting Vodadonbasa, Swiss Humanitarian Aid makes a tangible contribution to the functioning of the public water supply system in the Donetsk region, thereby helping to sustain the unhindered and continued access of the local population on both sides of the line of contact to drinking water.

Swiss participation in Francophonie Day Celebrated in Kyiv

16.06.2016 — Local news Ukraine

On the 12th of June the most «French» street of Kyiv, the Capital City of Ukraine, hosted the fair entitled “Kostelna Street Celebration: Francophonie Day”.

Joint Statement on the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia

17.05.2016 — Position Ukraine

Today, May 17, is the International Day against Homophobia and Transphobia.  As representatives of the international community and our respective governments in Ukraine, we hereby reaffirm our commitment to the protection of human rights and the right of citizens to peaceful assembly.  We also recognize that the values of tolerance and respect for diversity are fundamental to open democratic societies.  As such, we collectively urge the police and Kyiv city officials to support and protect the right of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex (LGBTI) persons and their supporters to conduct a March for Equality, planned for June 12, 2016.  We also ask that all Ukrainians respect the right of their fellow citizens to peaceful assembly.  The same appeal applies to other locations in Ukraine where similar events may be planned.