Culture for Democracy project: first public calls for proposals open

01.12.2021 — Local news Serbia
Two new calls for project proposals open, targeting cultural and artistic organizations through Culture for Democracy Project.

Ambassador Urs Schmid meets the Swiss Business Community in Montenegro

26.11.2021 — Local news Serbia
On 26th November 2021, Ambassador Urs Schmid met with 20 representatives of the Swiss Business Community in Montenegro for the first ever “Business round table”. The event was held at the beautiful Lustica Bay in Tivat, one of the most significant Swiss investments in the country developed by the Swiss company Orascom Development Holding.

Ambassador of Switzerland, H.E. Mr. Urs Schmid meets the Swiss Business Community

17.11.2021 — Local news Serbia

Within the regular activities of the Embassy of Switzerland in Serbia, the Ambassador, H.E. Mr. Urs Schmid, met with thirty representatives of the Swiss Business Community.

Objective of the gathering titled “Beyond COVID-19 – what’s next? How we can get out of the crisis and shape the way forward?” was to brief them about some of the most important activities of the Embassy since last year, to inform them about the latest developments in the bilateral economic relations between Switzerland and Serbia and to hear from them, how Swiss companies in Serbia have adapted to the circumstances caused by Covid-19 pandemic and how they assess the imminent future.

Signing of a Memorandum of Understanding on Municipal Economic Development

15.11.2021 — Local news Serbia
On November 15, 2021, the Ambassador of Switzerland, Mr. Urs Schmid signed the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the third phase of the Project on Municipal Economic Development with the Minister of Public Administration and Local Self-Government, Ms. Marija Obradovic.

Another Swiss-Serbian success story: “roll-in” of the first Swiss high-speed train in Belgrade

29.10.2021 — Local news Serbia
Last Friday, the Swiss Ambassador attended the ceremony marking the arrival of the first Swiss high-speed train together with the Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic, Minister of Transportation Tomislav Momirovic as well as Stadler Rail Chairman of the Board of Directors Peter Spuhler. The total of three Stadler high-speed trains will later connect the two Serbian cities of Belgrade and Novi Sad with the Hungarian capital Budapest. 

Eight new eServices promoted in Novi Pazar

22.10.2021 — Local news Serbia
The citizens of Novi Pazar will from now on have at their disposal eight new electronic services, developed by the City Administration with the support of the Government of Switzerland through the Swiss PRO Programme and in cooperation with the Office for Information Technology and eGovernment.

Dual education program begins in cooperation with Standard Furniture

21.10.2021 — Local news Serbia
Public and private sector representatives held a ceremony in Cuprija on 21.10.2021 to mark the beginning of the dual education program at Standard Furniture Serbia. On the initiative of the company and with the support of the Ministry of Education, Science and Technological Development and the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Serbia , the first group of nine students of wood processing (furniture manufacturing operators) was formed at the Technical School in Cuprija, for the school year 2021/2022.

10th Migration Dialogue between Switzerland and Serbia

20.10.2021 — Local news Serbia
Switzerland and Serbia signed a Migration partnership agreement in 2009. Ever since, regular Migration dialogues have been organized for the partner institutions in charge of migration management. From 19 to 20 October, a delegation from Serbia led by the Serbian Commissariat for Refugees and Migration met with the Swiss counterparts led by the State Secretariat for Migration. 

Swiss Ambassador and the Mayor of the City of Kragujevac sign a Cooperation Agreement within the Education to Employment (E2E) project

18.10.2021 — Local news Serbia
On 18 October 2021 Swiss Ambassador Urs Schmid met with Mayor of the City of Kragujevac Nikola Dasic to discuss issues regarding economic development and employment, especially concerning the labor market and its challenges. An agreement of cooperation was signed which envisages the support of the City of Kragujevac to the Swiss-Serbian E2E project on raising the employability of young people through the organization of work-based-learning training with employers from the City of Kragujevac territory. The agreement is a positive sign that trainings for young people are becoming sustainable permanent solutions and that companies and local self-governments are participating in it together.

Round tables "Let’s Meet - Refugees Our Neighbours" held in Pirot, Obrenovac and Kikinda

15.10.2021 — Local news Serbia
As an integral part of a project implemented by the Crisis Response and Policy Centre  (CRPC) in partnership with the Swiss State Secretariat for Migration (SEM), three round tables entitled "Let's meet - Refugees our neighbors", were held in September and October 2021. Inclusion and integration of persons in mixed migration movement is one of the project objectives and accordingly panel discussions were organized in cities that accommodate reception centers - Pirot, Obrenovac and Kikinda.

Serbian human rights lawyer named regional UNHCR Nansen Refugee Award winner

11.10.2021 — Local news Serbia
Nikola Kovacevic, an independent human rights lawyer, who has tirelessly supported asylum-seekers and refugees, especially addressing the issues of access to territory and asylum procedure, as well as the practice of collective expulsions (pushbacks), has been named the 2021 Regional winner of the UN Refugee Agency’s Nansen Refugee Award in Europe. This is the first time a person from Serbia and Western Balkans is granted with the award established almost seven decades ago. 

Courtesy visit of the Swiss Ambassador to the Minister of Environmental Protection Ms. Irena Vujovic

05.10.2021 — Local news Serbia
On October 5, 2021, the Ambassador of Switzerland, Mr. Urs Schmid, paid a courtesy visit to the Minister of Environmental Protection Ms. Irena Vujovic to discuss the important topics of environmental protection and climate change, Serbian efforts in this field and current and future Swiss engagement in Serbia relevant to these topics.

Switzerland's support to Serbia in the fight agains the Covid-19

09.04.2020 — Press release Serbia
Referring to the Serbian government’s enquiries asking for support in the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic, the Embassy of Switzerland would like to inform about the measures which have been undertaken or will be carried out in favor of Serbia and its citizens while reminding that Switzerland is itself one of the hardest affected countries in Europe.

Visit of the Swiss delegation to South-West Serbia

05.12.2019 — Press release Serbia
On 3 and 4 December 2019, a Swiss delegation visited the region of South-West Serbia and met with the Mayors of Novi Pazar and Tutin, the President of the Bosniak Minority Council as well as with the elected representative from the National Parliament Muamer Zukorlic. A meeting also took place with representatives from the OSCE Mission in Serbia.

No Cherry Picking In Reform Process

19.09.2019 — Press release Serbia
Politicians and the media too often entertain the notion that the European Union is imposing reforms on Serbia. Nothing could be more mistaken: reforms are necessary for the sake of Serbia and its people. Beyond enabling sustainable prosperity, reforms aim at preventing Serbia from backsliding towards autocracy and nationalism – two plagues that the Serbian people suffered from too much in the recent past – Philippe Guex.

OECD’s Positive Review of Swiss International Cooperation

10.04.2019 — Press release Serbia
The Development Assistance Committee presented the results of its review of Switzerland's international cooperation in Bern on 5 April 2019. Its findings are mainly positive: Switzerland is a strong and reliable development partner. The Committee has also made new recommendations to Switzerland to enable it to meet the challenges ahead.

Serbian brands presented at Berlin fashion fair

20.08.2018 — Press release Serbia
Serbian fashion brands presented their collection for the first time in Berlin in July. This was the opportunity for Serbian brands to get familiar with the German market, establish new contacts and promising business relationships. Switzerland is supporting Business Support Organizations, export promotion services and market access for textile companies from Serbia.

Switzerland supports the public accounting reform in Serbia

02.07.2018 — Press release Serbia
Through the recently launched Public Sector Accounting Reform project, Switzerland continues to support the Serbian Government in the realization of its public finance management reform. In cooperation with the Treasury Administration and the World Bank, Switzerland will stay dedicated until 2020 to support the improvement of the public accounting system in Serbia.

Introducing the European Energy Award in Serbia

28.06.2018 — Press release Serbia
The new Swiss supported project will be implemented in Paracin, Krusevac, Vrbas and Uzice. The European Energy Award (EEA) Approach is a comprehensive energy management system that enables translation of national goals related to energy into local policy recommendations. In addition, the project involves the rehabilitation of 20 public buildings, which will increase energy efficiency and reduce CO2 emission.  

Royal wine experience in the heart of Serbia

25.06.2018 — Press release Serbia
The renovated degustation hall in the Royal Winery will strengthen further activities of the Association of Sumadija’s winemakers. Switzerland participates in the development of the Serbian wine industry by supporting local wine producers and the development of regional brand.

Efficient and Effective Legislative Drafting as a Precondition for Country’s Development

06.06.2018 — Press release Serbia
Swiss Government has supported publication on legislative drafting that represents strategic step toward further development of Serbian legislative framework.  

Tutin and Sjenica: Position of asylum seekers in centers in Raska district

31.05.2018 — Press release Serbia
The latest visit of the Swiss delegation to Raska district testifies the continuity of cooperation between Serbia and Switzerland in the field of migration management.

“Sumadijski ducan” in the centre of Belgrade

15.05.2018 — Press release Serbia
Sumadija is known for brandy and wine. Starting from May 17^th 2018, Sumadija brandy and wine will be available in its own shop in Belgrade.

Switzerland continues to support the dual VET reforms in Serbia

11.05.2018 — Press release Serbia
Dual education is an integral part of the overall education reforms in Serbia. Switzerland is recognized as a reliable partner by the Serbian Government in this process. Last week’s visit of the Swiss expert for dual education is a further step within important  support.

Culture for Democracy project: first public calls for proposals open

01.12.2021 — Local news Serbia
Two new calls for project proposals open, targeting cultural and artistic organizations through Culture for Democracy Project.

Ambassador Urs Schmid meets the Swiss Business Community in Montenegro

26.11.2021 — Local news Serbia
On 26th November 2021, Ambassador Urs Schmid met with 20 representatives of the Swiss Business Community in Montenegro for the first ever “Business round table”. The event was held at the beautiful Lustica Bay in Tivat, one of the most significant Swiss investments in the country developed by the Swiss company Orascom Development Holding.

Ambassador of Switzerland, H.E. Mr. Urs Schmid meets the Swiss Business Community

17.11.2021 — Local news Serbia

Within the regular activities of the Embassy of Switzerland in Serbia, the Ambassador, H.E. Mr. Urs Schmid, met with thirty representatives of the Swiss Business Community.

Objective of the gathering titled “Beyond COVID-19 – what’s next? How we can get out of the crisis and shape the way forward?” was to brief them about some of the most important activities of the Embassy since last year, to inform them about the latest developments in the bilateral economic relations between Switzerland and Serbia and to hear from them, how Swiss companies in Serbia have adapted to the circumstances caused by Covid-19 pandemic and how they assess the imminent future.

Signing of a Memorandum of Understanding on Municipal Economic Development

15.11.2021 — Local news Serbia
On November 15, 2021, the Ambassador of Switzerland, Mr. Urs Schmid signed the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the third phase of the Project on Municipal Economic Development with the Minister of Public Administration and Local Self-Government, Ms. Marija Obradovic.

Another Swiss-Serbian success story: “roll-in” of the first Swiss high-speed train in Belgrade

29.10.2021 — Local news Serbia
Last Friday, the Swiss Ambassador attended the ceremony marking the arrival of the first Swiss high-speed train together with the Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic, Minister of Transportation Tomislav Momirovic as well as Stadler Rail Chairman of the Board of Directors Peter Spuhler. The total of three Stadler high-speed trains will later connect the two Serbian cities of Belgrade and Novi Sad with the Hungarian capital Budapest. 

Eight new eServices promoted in Novi Pazar

22.10.2021 — Local news Serbia
The citizens of Novi Pazar will from now on have at their disposal eight new electronic services, developed by the City Administration with the support of the Government of Switzerland through the Swiss PRO Programme and in cooperation with the Office for Information Technology and eGovernment.

Dual education program begins in cooperation with Standard Furniture

21.10.2021 — Local news Serbia
Public and private sector representatives held a ceremony in Cuprija on 21.10.2021 to mark the beginning of the dual education program at Standard Furniture Serbia. On the initiative of the company and with the support of the Ministry of Education, Science and Technological Development and the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Serbia , the first group of nine students of wood processing (furniture manufacturing operators) was formed at the Technical School in Cuprija, for the school year 2021/2022.

10th Migration Dialogue between Switzerland and Serbia

20.10.2021 — Local news Serbia
Switzerland and Serbia signed a Migration partnership agreement in 2009. Ever since, regular Migration dialogues have been organized for the partner institutions in charge of migration management. From 19 to 20 October, a delegation from Serbia led by the Serbian Commissariat for Refugees and Migration met with the Swiss counterparts led by the State Secretariat for Migration. 

Swiss Ambassador and the Mayor of the City of Kragujevac sign a Cooperation Agreement within the Education to Employment (E2E) project

18.10.2021 — Local news Serbia
On 18 October 2021 Swiss Ambassador Urs Schmid met with Mayor of the City of Kragujevac Nikola Dasic to discuss issues regarding economic development and employment, especially concerning the labor market and its challenges. An agreement of cooperation was signed which envisages the support of the City of Kragujevac to the Swiss-Serbian E2E project on raising the employability of young people through the organization of work-based-learning training with employers from the City of Kragujevac territory. The agreement is a positive sign that trainings for young people are becoming sustainable permanent solutions and that companies and local self-governments are participating in it together.

Round tables "Let’s Meet - Refugees Our Neighbours" held in Pirot, Obrenovac and Kikinda

15.10.2021 — Local news Serbia
As an integral part of a project implemented by the Crisis Response and Policy Centre  (CRPC) in partnership with the Swiss State Secretariat for Migration (SEM), three round tables entitled "Let's meet - Refugees our neighbors", were held in September and October 2021. Inclusion and integration of persons in mixed migration movement is one of the project objectives and accordingly panel discussions were organized in cities that accommodate reception centers - Pirot, Obrenovac and Kikinda.

Serbian human rights lawyer named regional UNHCR Nansen Refugee Award winner

11.10.2021 — Local news Serbia
Nikola Kovacevic, an independent human rights lawyer, who has tirelessly supported asylum-seekers and refugees, especially addressing the issues of access to territory and asylum procedure, as well as the practice of collective expulsions (pushbacks), has been named the 2021 Regional winner of the UN Refugee Agency’s Nansen Refugee Award in Europe. This is the first time a person from Serbia and Western Balkans is granted with the award established almost seven decades ago. 

Courtesy visit of the Swiss Ambassador to the Minister of Environmental Protection Ms. Irena Vujovic

05.10.2021 — Local news Serbia
On October 5, 2021, the Ambassador of Switzerland, Mr. Urs Schmid, paid a courtesy visit to the Minister of Environmental Protection Ms. Irena Vujovic to discuss the important topics of environmental protection and climate change, Serbian efforts in this field and current and future Swiss engagement in Serbia relevant to these topics.