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Official development assistance between Switzerlandand Mozambiquebegan 30 years ago. Mozambique’s President Armando Emilio Guebuza paid a visit to Switzerlandon 16 June 2009in celebration of this jubilee. The history of this cooperation is now briefly portrayed in a published brochure.
Short Retrospective on 30 Years of Cooperation Press release
Mozambique
Website of the SDC in Mozambique: www.swiss-cooperation.admin.ch/mozambique/
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Madagascar is also part of the Southern African Development Community (SADC). For more information about the SDC’s commitment in this Development Community, see the regional programme for Southern Africa. |
Mozambique has been
receiving SDC support since 1979. At the outset, it consisted of humanitarian aid, but in the 1990s, the programme was regularly adapted to the changing framework conditions and has expanded
considerably. Switzerland made an important contribution to implementing the 1992 peace agreement, helping with the demobilization and reintegration of former soldiers and supporting elections. After
the catastrophic floods in 2000, Switzerland participated in emergency and reconstruction assistance. Switzerland provides assistance to Mozambique in the areas of health, economic development and
governance. The programme is jointly funded by the SDC and the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO). On the one hand Switzerland supports projects in the northern and poorest provinces of
the country (Nampula and Cabo Delgado), working directly with the rural population. On the other hand, Switzerland provides direct budgetary assistance and supports projects aimed at fiscal
reform.| The Swiss Government's bilateral commitment | 2009 |
2010 |
2011* |
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| SDC | |||
| Bilateral development cooperation | 14.39 | 19.90 | 21.00 |
| Humanitarian aid | 0.42 | 0.08 | 0.50 |
| State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) | |||
| Economic Cooperation and Development | 9.33 | 8.64 | 5.85 |
| Total SDC/SECO commitment | 24.14 | 28.62 | 27.35 |
| Other Federal Offices | |||
| Federal Department of Foreign Affairs FDFA (Political Affairs Division IV and other) | 0.11 | 0.01 | – |
| Total other Federal Offices | 0.11 | 0.01 | .. |
| Total | 24.25 | 28.63 | 27.35 |
Bilateral development cooperation excluding program contributions to NGOs
.. = figures not available | – = nil or amount < 5'000 CHF
Development Cooperation: Priorities
The new Mozambique cooperation strategy (2007-2011) focuses on three areas that are closely linked: economic development, local governance and health. In all three areas, Switzerland is working at the following levels: local level (especially in rural areas in northern Mozambique), decentralized level (districts and provinces) with local government, and national level with central government institutions. Particular importance is attached to cooperation with civil society and NGOs, as well as to the decentralization aspect.
- Economic development: Support is provided at local level for micro-finance projects (micro-credits in rural areas) and for fiscal decentralization. At national level, Switzerland plays an active part in budgetary assistance, fiscal reform and promotion of the private sector.
- Health: Support for the public health system at national, provincial and district level. At local level, Switzerland supports community outreach services projects, working with local inhabitants as well as national and Swiss NGOs.
- Local governance: This programme applies mainly to the decentralization process, promoting water projects that give people access to clean drinking water, encourage participative processes in local communities and strengthen decentralized structures at district level. Further projects centre on fiscal decentralization and the strengthening of civil society.
Priority cross-cutting activities: HIV/AIDS and gender equality are included in all Switzerland's projects and activities as cross-cutting focal points and are supported with the appropriate measures.
Targeted use is made of synergies between locally concentrated activities and programmes at national level. Particular importance is attached to monitoring political developments and security. With an eye to the international harmonization agenda (Rome and Paris Declarations), development cooperation in Mozambique is characterized by intensive dialogue with the government and close cooperation with other donor countries and organizations within the framework of the G 18 Group (especially with the EU and the World Bank) (for further information, see http://www.pap.org.mz/paf.htm).
Background information Mozambique
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Background information provided by the BBC
Local SDC contact address:
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Mozambique (Maputo) |
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Swiss Cooperation Office Mozambique |
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| Phone | +258 213 21337 +258 213 21338 |
| Fax | +258 213 21339 |
| maputo@sdc.net | |
| Website | www.swiss-cooperation.admin.ch/mozambique/ |
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Additional Information and Documents Here, you will find more publications, links, documents and articles about Swiss development cooperation and humanitarian aid in this country. |