The goal of Swisscontact is to promote sustainable development (socially, ecologically and economically) in selected southern and eastern countries. Cooperation with local partners is a priority and Swisscontact plememts projects in the following fields:

• Encouraging vocational training
• Promoting small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and improving their basic conditions
• Financial services: Improving the possibilities for SMEs to save and receive loans by offering micro-credit schemes and financing facilities
• Environmental protection: Reducing the environmental burden in towns and cities In all areas, particular emphasis is placed on promoting the private-sector economy

 

Swisscontact Albania

In Albania Swisscontact is registered since 1992 as a branch of the Swiss Foundation and it implement projects primarly, but not excusively, on behalf of SDC - Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation. Currently the major activity of is the implmentation of the AlbVET Program which is fully financed by SDC. More information about projects implemented earlier you can find here.

Another important activities is the so called  Senior Expert Corps (SEC). Volunteers of the SEC are retired professionals who can be called in to assist small and medium-sized enterprises in developing countries and Eastern Europe. Experienced and highly motivated Senior Experts provide immediate on site practical support in solving technical and operational problems. Senior Experts promote occupational and technical skills of personnel and management. Their appointments last a maximum of three

months.