Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships for Foreign Scholars for the 2024-2025 Academic Year

11.08.2023 — Local news North Macedonia
Through the Federal Commission for Scholarships for Foreign Students (FCS), the Swiss Confederation awards various post-graduate scholarships to foreign scholars of all disciplines

Tender Announcement

05.06.2023 — Local news North Macedonia
We are looking for an implementer for the new project supported by Switzerland “Strengthening Municipal Resilience to Corruption”

New call for proposals for cultural projects

20.02.2023 — Local news North Macedonia
The right to take part in cultural life has been recognised as a human right and as such has to be protected and promoted.

Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships for Foreign Scholars for the 2023-2024 Academic Year

09.08.2022 — Local news North Macedonia
Through the Federal Commission for Scholarships for Foreign Students (FCS), the Swiss Confederation awards various post-graduate scholarships to foreign scholars of all disciplines

President of the Swiss Confederation Ignazio Cassis: National Day 2022 greetings for the Swiss abroad

27.07.2022 — Local news North Macedonia

New call for proposals for cultural projects

16.12.2021 — Local news North Macedonia
Art and culture are essential to sustainable development and play a crucial role in promoting peace, mutual understanding and inclusiveness. 

Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships for Foreign Scholars for the 2022-2023 Academic Year

04.08.2021 — Local news North Macedonia
Through the Federal Commission for Scholarships for Foreign Students (FCS), the Swiss Confederation awards various post-graduate scholarships to foreign scholars of all disciplines

President of the Swiss Confederation Guy Parmelin: National Day 2021 greetings for the Swiss abroad

27.07.2021 — Local news North Macedonia

Swiss-Macedonian football star Ezgjan Alioski: The game makes everybody speak the same language – football

10.06.2021 — Local news North Macedonia

The European Football Championship is finally here, and to celebrate these times of good sportsmanship we talked with Swiss-Macedonian left wing Ezgjan Alioski from the English Premier League Club Leeds United FC. He is one of the essential pillars of the successful dream team playing for North Macedonia!

The following interview can be read in Македонски and Shqip

The new protocol amending of the Double Taxation Agreement between Switzerland and North Macedonia follows the latest international standards

28.05.2021 — Local news North Macedonia
Switzerland and North Macedonia are committed to implementing the latest international standards in their treaty agreements which will reinforce the economic relations among the two countries.

Switzerland is starting a new four-year Cooperation Programme with North Macedonia

12.05.2021 — Local news North Macedonia
Ambassador Suter in an interview with Economy & Business magazine discusses the new Swiss Cooperation Programme 2021–2024 (PDF, 32 Pages, 3.4 MB, English), and demonstrate a commitment to continue to deepen its relationship with North Macedonia by furthering its diplomatic, development and cultural activities

Going from Bulk to Final Products – Innovation and Branding, the Road to Competitive Advantage and Job Creation

28.04.2021 — Local news North Macedonia
The value of a final food product can be up to 85% higher than the same product being sold as a semi-final bulk product. However, the high production costs associated with product finalization restrict many companies from pursuing such an investment. 

New call for proposals for cultural projects

09.08.2019 — Press releases North Macedonia
As in the last two years, the Embassy of Switzerland in North Macedonia is launching a new call for proposals to support innovative artistic production and strengthen organisations from the independent cultural scene

Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships for Foreign Scholars for the 2020-2021 Academic Year

05.08.2019 — Press releases North Macedonia
Through the Federal Commission for Scholarships for Foreign Students (FCS), the Swiss Confederation awards various post-graduate scholarships to foreign scholars of all disciplines

University of Fribourg offers research scholarships

14.12.2018 — Press releases North Macedonia
The Rectorate of the University of Fribourg grants scholarships to foreign researchers with residence outside of Switzerland, who would like to undertake a research stay on doctoral level or postdoctoral level

Organic food exports from Macedonia strengthened by Swiss ConsCert project

19.10.2018 — Press releases North Macedonia
With Swiss support, Macedonian organic food producers can now obtain internationally recognized certificates which will be integrated into the globally leading certificate database and enjoy better international reputation

Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships for Foreign Scholars for the 2019-2020 Academic Year

08.08.2018 — Press releases North Macedonia
Through the Federal Commission for Scholarships for Foreign Students (FCS), the Swiss Confederation awards various post-graduate scholarships to foreign scholars of all disciplines

Launch of the Education for Employment in Macedonia Project (E4E@mk)

19.06.2018 — Press releases North Macedonia
Increasing employment through improving vocational skills – the Education for Employment in Macedonia Project (E4E@mk) started

New Swiss project to support the Assembly

20.02.2018 — Press releases North Macedonia
Deputy State Secretary of Foreign Affairs of Switzerland, Krystyna Marty Lang, and President of the Assembly of the Republic of Macedonia, Talat Xhaferi signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to lay the foundations of a new ten year project funded by Switzerland to support the further development and reform of the Assembly.

Micro and small enterprises project comes to a close

20.12.2017 — Press releases North Macedonia
The Micro and Small Enterprises Project supported by USAID and Switzerland officially came to a close, marked by a closing event held on 20^th December. The project was implemented by the Center for Entrepreneurship and Executive Development (CEED) Macedonia.

Human Rights Day 2017: Join Switzerland to mark the continuous relevance of human rights

10.12.2017 — Press releases North Macedonia
In exactly one year from today, on 10 December 2018, Switzerland together with the international community will commemorate the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which 70 years after its adoption, remains of unequivocal relevance. Human rights are a necessity for our societies, an invaluable ingredient to boost peace and stability and to foster sustainable development. Human rights are at the heart of the values represented by Switzerland and its political model, which is founded on the principles of democracy, non-discrimination, gender equality, peaceful coexistence, and mutual respect among people having different religious, linguistic, ethnic and cultural backgrounds. Switzerland calls upon its partners to join it in making this Human Rights Day 2017 a day of unequivocal relevance for the promotion and the protection of human rights.

Switzerland's priorities at the 72nd UN General Assembly

19.09.2017 — Press releases North Macedonia

Building peace and security, especially by stepping up mediation capacity and conflict prevention, and strengthening the role of human rights are just two of the foreign policy priorities that Switzerland aims to implement during the 72nd session of the UN General Assembly. President of the Swiss Confederation Doris Leuthard, Federal Councillor Didier Burkhalter and FDFA State Secretary Pascale Baeriswyl will represent Switzerland in New York from 18 September 2017 during the high-level week that coincides with the opening of the UN General Assembly.

New FDFA strategy: Switzerland strengthens its commitment to gender equality and women's rights

15.09.2017 — Press releases North Macedonia

Switzerland's commitment to promoting gender equality and realising women's rights is set to become broader and more coherent. With its first Gender Equality and Women's Rights Strategy the FDFA will implement a comprehensive instrument based on concrete measures. Realising gender equality means creating better prospects for everyone to the benefit of society as a whole. This foreign policy strategy is thus a contribution by Switzerland to achieving peace and security, human rights, sustainable development and prosperity throughout the world.

Civic space and enabling environment for civil society

25.07.2017 — Press releases North Macedonia

Switzerland supports promoting civic space and fostering an enabling environment for civil society.

Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships for Foreign Scholars for the 2024-2025 Academic Year

11.08.2023 — Local news North Macedonia
Through the Federal Commission for Scholarships for Foreign Students (FCS), the Swiss Confederation awards various post-graduate scholarships to foreign scholars of all disciplines

Tender Announcement

05.06.2023 — Local news North Macedonia
We are looking for an implementer for the new project supported by Switzerland “Strengthening Municipal Resilience to Corruption”

New call for proposals for cultural projects

20.02.2023 — Local news North Macedonia
The right to take part in cultural life has been recognised as a human right and as such has to be protected and promoted.

Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships for Foreign Scholars for the 2023-2024 Academic Year

09.08.2022 — Local news North Macedonia
Through the Federal Commission for Scholarships for Foreign Students (FCS), the Swiss Confederation awards various post-graduate scholarships to foreign scholars of all disciplines

President of the Swiss Confederation Ignazio Cassis: National Day 2022 greetings for the Swiss abroad

27.07.2022 — Local news North Macedonia

New call for proposals for cultural projects

16.12.2021 — Local news North Macedonia
Art and culture are essential to sustainable development and play a crucial role in promoting peace, mutual understanding and inclusiveness. 

Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships for Foreign Scholars for the 2022-2023 Academic Year

04.08.2021 — Local news North Macedonia
Through the Federal Commission for Scholarships for Foreign Students (FCS), the Swiss Confederation awards various post-graduate scholarships to foreign scholars of all disciplines

President of the Swiss Confederation Guy Parmelin: National Day 2021 greetings for the Swiss abroad

27.07.2021 — Local news North Macedonia

Swiss-Macedonian football star Ezgjan Alioski: The game makes everybody speak the same language – football

10.06.2021 — Local news North Macedonia

The European Football Championship is finally here, and to celebrate these times of good sportsmanship we talked with Swiss-Macedonian left wing Ezgjan Alioski from the English Premier League Club Leeds United FC. He is one of the essential pillars of the successful dream team playing for North Macedonia!

The following interview can be read in Македонски and Shqip

The new protocol amending of the Double Taxation Agreement between Switzerland and North Macedonia follows the latest international standards

28.05.2021 — Local news North Macedonia
Switzerland and North Macedonia are committed to implementing the latest international standards in their treaty agreements which will reinforce the economic relations among the two countries.

Switzerland is starting a new four-year Cooperation Programme with North Macedonia

12.05.2021 — Local news North Macedonia
Ambassador Suter in an interview with Economy & Business magazine discusses the new Swiss Cooperation Programme 2021–2024 (PDF, 32 Pages, 3.4 MB, English), and demonstrate a commitment to continue to deepen its relationship with North Macedonia by furthering its diplomatic, development and cultural activities

Going from Bulk to Final Products – Innovation and Branding, the Road to Competitive Advantage and Job Creation

28.04.2021 — Local news North Macedonia
The value of a final food product can be up to 85% higher than the same product being sold as a semi-final bulk product. However, the high production costs associated with product finalization restrict many companies from pursuing such an investment.