Swisscontact is an independent non-profit development organisation established in 1959 by representatives of the Swiss private sector and civil society. Our work focuses on private sector-led, sustainable economic development and improved quality of life for all in developing and emerging countries. A key focus is to strengthen the skills of individuals and foster the competitiveness of businesses.
We create work opportunities for youth through improving vocational skills training. We make MSMEs more competitive through applying our Market Systems Development approach. We reduce poverty amongst typically one of the poorest segments of Asia’s population, smallholder farmers, by assisting them to improve productivity and performance in line with sustainable agriculture principles.