Switzerland hosts Ukraine Mine Action Conference 2024 in Lausanne

16.09.2024 — Press releases EDA
On 17 and 18 October 2024, the Ukraine Mine Action Conference (UMAC2024) will be held at the EHL Hospitality Business School in Lausanne. The aim of the conference, which is being co-organised with Ukraine, is to highlight the critical importance of humanitarian demining as part of the country's social and economic recovery. The conference by Lake Geneva will bring together representatives from governments, international organisations, humanitarian demining and civil society.

Switzerland to increase financial support for Ukraine

13.09.2024 — Press releases Europa
Switzerland is to contribute CHF 96.11 million to the increase in capital of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) for Ukraine. The Federal Council adopted the corresponding dispatch on 13 September, thus strengthening Switzerland’s commitment to Ukraine.

Jacques Gerber appointed Federal Council Delegate for Ukraine

04.09.2024 — Press releases EDA
Bern, 04.09.2024 – At its meeting on 4 September 2024, the Federal Council appointed Jacques Gerber to act as Federal Council Delegate for Ukraine. Mr Gerber, who is currently councillor of state for the canton of Jura, will carry out preparatory work for and manage the Federal Council's consolidated 'Ukraine country programme'. The 51-year-old will take up his new post on 1 January 2025.

No lifting of protection status S

04.09.2024 — Press releases Europa
The situation in Ukraine is not expected to change in the foreseeable future. The Federal Council therefore decided at its meeting on 4 September not to lift the protection status S for Ukrainian refugees before 4 March 2026 and to extend the support measures for this group of people (Programme S) until then.

2025 budget with integrated task and financial plan for 2026 to 2028 available

22.08.2024 — Press releases Europa
Effective immediately, the 2025 budget is available in electronic format on the website of the Federal Finance Administration (FFA). The hard copy will be released in mid-September.

Ukraine: Federal Council decides on further measures of the 14th package of sanctions

21.08.2024 — Press releases Europa
On 21 August, the Federal Council decided to adopt further measures of the EU's 14th package of sanctions against Russia. These measures will take effect on 27 August. On 9 July, 69 individuals and 47 entities were already added to Switzerland's sanctions list.

Communities in Sumy, Kherson, Khmelnytskyi and Chernihiv regions are invited to participate in the competition and implement digitalization projects

29.07.2024 — Local news Ukraine
With funding from Switzerland, the EGAP Program, implemented by the East Europe Foundation and in partnership with the Ministry of Digital Transformation, announces a competition for the selection of 16 territorial communities in the Sumy, Kherson, Khmelnytskyi and Chernihiv regions to implement the digitization projects.

National Day address from the President of the Swiss Confederation Viola Amherd to Swiss citizens abroad

23.07.2024 — Press releases Ukraine

Dear Swiss citizens abroad,

Behind me you can see several mountains: the Matterhorn, the Chasseral, the Säntis, the Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau. I hope that this panorama brings a sense of home to your screen.

Tender Announcement

17.07.2024 — Local news Ukraine
We are looking for an implementer for the new project supported by Switzerland “Trauma Rehabilitation in Ukraine (TRUE)”.

Ukraine: Federal Council wants to involve private sector more in recovery efforts

26.06.2024 — Press releases EDA
The Swiss private sector is to play a key role in Ukraine's recovery. Switzerland's Federal Council plans to make CHF 500 million available over the next four years to better involve the private sector in these efforts. The funds will come from the CHF 1.5 billion earmarked for Ukraine in the International Cooperation Strategy 2025–28. In addition, the Federal Council intends to provide CHF 66 million to support early recovery in the east of the country as well as the reconstruction and modernisation of basic infrastructure in the areas of energy security, water supply and public transport. All of this was decided by the Federal Council at its meeting on 26 June 2024.

States at Summit on Peace in Ukraine agree on common positions and next steps

16.06.2024 — Press releases EDA
At the close of the Summit on Peace in Ukraine on Sunday, 16 June, the vast majority of participating states agreed on jointly formulated positions and next steps with a view to a future peace process. President Viola Amherd commended the joint communiqué that emerged from the Bürgenstock summit as a strong signal from the international community for peace based on international law and the UN Charter. 92 states from all regions of the world took part in the summit, 57 of which were represented by heads of state and government.

Switzerland receives 100 state guests for Summit on Peace in Ukraine

14.06.2024 — Press releases Europa
President Viola Amherd will open the summit on peace in Ukraine on Saturday, 15 June. 100 delegations will attend the summit, including 57 heads of state and government from around the world. The aim of the summit is to initiate a peace process, generate trust and outline ideas for the next steps towards such a process. All states present should be given the opportunity to put forward their visions for a just and lasting peace in Ukraine.

Switzerland hosts Ukraine Mine Action Conference 2024 in Lausanne

16.09.2024 — Press releases EDA
On 17 and 18 October 2024, the Ukraine Mine Action Conference (UMAC2024) will be held at the EHL Hospitality Business School in Lausanne. The aim of the conference, which is being co-organised with Ukraine, is to highlight the critical importance of humanitarian demining as part of the country's social and economic recovery. The conference by Lake Geneva will bring together representatives from governments, international organisations, humanitarian demining and civil society.

Switzerland to increase financial support for Ukraine

13.09.2024 — Press releases Europa
Switzerland is to contribute CHF 96.11 million to the increase in capital of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) for Ukraine. The Federal Council adopted the corresponding dispatch on 13 September, thus strengthening Switzerland’s commitment to Ukraine.

Jacques Gerber appointed Federal Council Delegate for Ukraine

04.09.2024 — Press releases EDA
Bern, 04.09.2024 – At its meeting on 4 September 2024, the Federal Council appointed Jacques Gerber to act as Federal Council Delegate for Ukraine. Mr Gerber, who is currently councillor of state for the canton of Jura, will carry out preparatory work for and manage the Federal Council's consolidated 'Ukraine country programme'. The 51-year-old will take up his new post on 1 January 2025.

No lifting of protection status S

04.09.2024 — Press releases Europa
The situation in Ukraine is not expected to change in the foreseeable future. The Federal Council therefore decided at its meeting on 4 September not to lift the protection status S for Ukrainian refugees before 4 March 2026 and to extend the support measures for this group of people (Programme S) until then.

2025 budget with integrated task and financial plan for 2026 to 2028 available

22.08.2024 — Press releases Europa
Effective immediately, the 2025 budget is available in electronic format on the website of the Federal Finance Administration (FFA). The hard copy will be released in mid-September.

Ukraine: Federal Council decides on further measures of the 14th package of sanctions

21.08.2024 — Press releases Europa
On 21 August, the Federal Council decided to adopt further measures of the EU's 14th package of sanctions against Russia. These measures will take effect on 27 August. On 9 July, 69 individuals and 47 entities were already added to Switzerland's sanctions list.

National Day address from the President of the Swiss Confederation Viola Amherd to Swiss citizens abroad

23.07.2024 — Press releases Ukraine

Dear Swiss citizens abroad,

Behind me you can see several mountains: the Matterhorn, the Chasseral, the Säntis, the Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau. I hope that this panorama brings a sense of home to your screen.

Ukraine: Federal Council wants to involve private sector more in recovery efforts

26.06.2024 — Press releases EDA
The Swiss private sector is to play a key role in Ukraine's recovery. Switzerland's Federal Council plans to make CHF 500 million available over the next four years to better involve the private sector in these efforts. The funds will come from the CHF 1.5 billion earmarked for Ukraine in the International Cooperation Strategy 2025–28. In addition, the Federal Council intends to provide CHF 66 million to support early recovery in the east of the country as well as the reconstruction and modernisation of basic infrastructure in the areas of energy security, water supply and public transport. All of this was decided by the Federal Council at its meeting on 26 June 2024.

States at Summit on Peace in Ukraine agree on common positions and next steps

16.06.2024 — Press releases EDA
At the close of the Summit on Peace in Ukraine on Sunday, 16 June, the vast majority of participating states agreed on jointly formulated positions and next steps with a view to a future peace process. President Viola Amherd commended the joint communiqué that emerged from the Bürgenstock summit as a strong signal from the international community for peace based on international law and the UN Charter. 92 states from all regions of the world took part in the summit, 57 of which were represented by heads of state and government.

Switzerland receives 100 state guests for Summit on Peace in Ukraine

14.06.2024 — Press releases Europa
President Viola Amherd will open the summit on peace in Ukraine on Saturday, 15 June. 100 delegations will attend the summit, including 57 heads of state and government from around the world. The aim of the summit is to initiate a peace process, generate trust and outline ideas for the next steps towards such a process. All states present should be given the opportunity to put forward their visions for a just and lasting peace in Ukraine.

Ignazio Cassis discusses Ukraine's nuclear facilities with IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi

12.06.2024 — Press releases EDA
Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis received Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Rafael Mariano Grossi in Bern on 12 June 2024. The discussions focused on the safety of Ukraine's nuclear facilities and Switzerland's support for the IAEA's work in Ukraine. The meeting is part of a series of high-level exchanges with the IAEA, and underscores the importance that Switzerland attaches to nuclear safety and security and to the IAEA as a whole, particularly in the context of the war in Ukraine.

Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis to attend third Ukraine Recovery Conference in Berlin

10.06.2024 — Press releases EDA
Switzerland has been supporting the recovery and reconstruction process in Ukraine since the start of the war. In line with this commitment, Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis will attend the third Ukraine Recovery Conference (URC) in Berlin on 11 and 12 June 2024, following on from the URCs in Lugano (2022) and London (2023). The Berlin conference will focus, among other things, on private sector involvement, social aspects and the promotion of local and regional development.

Communities in Sumy, Kherson, Khmelnytskyi and Chernihiv regions are invited to participate in the competition and implement digitalization projects

29.07.2024 — Local news Ukraine
With funding from Switzerland, the EGAP Program, implemented by the East Europe Foundation and in partnership with the Ministry of Digital Transformation, announces a competition for the selection of 16 territorial communities in the Sumy, Kherson, Khmelnytskyi and Chernihiv regions to implement the digitization projects.

Tender Announcement

17.07.2024 — Local news Ukraine
We are looking for an implementer for the new project supported by Switzerland “Trauma Rehabilitation in Ukraine (TRUE)”.

Switzerland allocated 2 million Swiss francs to support the vocational education reform in Ukraine through the DECIDE Project

03.04.2024 — Local news Ukraine
The Swiss-Ukrainian project DECIDE, in partnership with the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine, is launching a DECIDE: VET initiative to support the reform of vocational education in Ukraine. This initiative will combine the efforts of regional state administrations and territorial communities, vocational and technical education institutions, schools, and businesses to develop a career guidance system and enhance the attractiveness of vocational education.

More equipment and a new logistical hub: Switzerland and the State Emergency Services of Ukraine Boost Cooperation

26.03.2024 — Local news Ukraine
Kyiv, 26 March 2024 – Ambassador of Switzerland to Ukraine and the Republic of Moldova, Félix Baumann, and the Acting Head of the State Emergency Service of Ukraine, Andrii Danyk, signed today a Partnership Memorandum on enhancing cooperation.

Swiss-Ukrainian Program Encourages Frontline Schools to Promote Health Benefits of Milk

07.02.2024 — Local news Ukraine
Kyiv, 7 February 2024 – Three educational establishments in Donetsk, Mykolaiv and Sumy regions received prizes for participating in the World School Milk Day competition of the Swiss-Ukrainian program "Higher Value Added Trade from the Organic and Dairy Sectors of Ukraine" (QFTP). 

Financial assistance for maintaining moveable Ukrainian cultural property

25.01.2024 — Local news Ukraine
The cultural heritage of Ukraine is under severe threat of destruction, looting and illegal transfer due to the Russian military attack. Applications for the 2024 submission period regarding financial assistance to protect moveable Ukrainian cultural property are to be submitted latest by 31 May 2024 and prior to executing the intended project. After that, a decision will be made and funding will be provided by 31 December.

The Minister of Digital Transformation and the Director General of the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation Discussed Ukraine's Digital Transformation in Davos

17.01.2024 — Local news Ukraine
On 17 January, as part of the World Economic Forum in Davos, the team of the Ministry of Digital Transformation of Ukraine, together with Patricia Danzi, Director General of the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC), held a joint event at Ukraine House Davos dedicated to the development of digital Ukraine.

Switzerland donated three DNA analyzers to speed up identification of missing persons in Ukraine

14.12.2023 — Local news Ukraine
Kyiv, 14 December 2023 – Switzerland handed over three full-cycle DNA analyzer machines to help the State Scientific Research Forensic Centre of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine in its work on the identification of the persons reported missing since Russia’s full-scale invasion. 

Switzerland donated seven ambulances to the Ministry of Health of Ukraine

12.12.2023 — Local news Ukraine
Kyiv, 11 December 2023 – The Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation of the Embassy of Switzerland in Ukraine supported the Ministry of Health of Ukraine with a new batch of medical humanitarian aid. The Ministry received seven ambulances – two Toyota cars and five Mercedes-Benz 519 cars, equipped with sets of necessary medical equipment.

Switzerland donated 7 mobile administrative service centres to the Ministry of Digital Transformation for Kherson region

05.12.2023 — Local news Ukraine
Kyiv, 4 December 2023 – At the request of the Ministry of Digital Transformation of Ukraine, Switzerland handed over seven off-road vehicles to communities in Kherson region to ensure the remote operation of mobile administrative service centres (ASCs).

Switzerland invested more than EUR 16 million over the last 9 years in strengthening Zhytomyr energy efficiency

31.10.2023 — Local news Ukraine
On 26 October 2023, representatives of the Embassy of Switzerland in Ukraine, Zhytomyr City Council and Ministry for Communities, Territories and Infrastructure Development of Ukraine summed up the results of the Zhytomyr Energy Efficiency Project, which was implemented with the financial support of Switzerland. The final meeting of the Steering Committee took place in Zhytomyr City. 

Finding and identifying missing persons is essential to rebuilding countries

27.10.2023 — Local news Ukraine
As part of its peace policy, Switzerland is committed to identifying and finding missing persons. The missing persons programmes run by the FDFA's Peace and Human Rights Division (PHRD) prioritise Ukraine, the Caucasus, Kosovo and the Middle East. Switzerland also supports the ICRC's Central Tracing Agency – a cornerstone of the Swiss humanitarian tradition – and co-founded the Global Alliance for the Missing.