Switzerland to end bilateral development cooperation with Albania

2025-01-30 17:34:06Politikë SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX

Switzerland to end bilateral development cooperation with Albania

Switzerland has decided to gradually end its bilateral development cooperation with Bangladesh, Albania and Zambia by 2028.

This decision was announced in a press statement by the Swiss Federal Council on Wednesday.

The declaration outlines how the Swiss parliament's decision to reduce international development cooperation will be implemented.

The Swiss Federal Council said the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation, or SDC, will phase out its bilateral development programs in Bangladesh, Albania and Zambia by 2028.

The decision was made after considering factors such as requirements on the ground, Switzerland's long-term diplomatic and economic interests, and the country's relative importance in international cooperation compared to other nations.

In December, the Swiss parliament decided to cut international development assistance on bilateral and multilateral platforms.

However, humanitarian aid, peace promotion and support for Ukraine will be excluded from this reduction.

The statement also says that starting in 2025, Switzerland will cease its contributions to multilateral organizations such as the Global Partnership for Education, UNAIDS and UNESCO.


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