MENU SEARCH EN HomeAbout usHistory Economic, Social and Ecological Development for over 60 years The history of Swisscontact reflects the changes in the world economy and international development cooperation. In the beginning, our focus was on industrialisation and the growth of countries in Asia, Africa and Latin America. In the 1980s, the war on poverty came to the fore, and since the 1990s, sustainable development has defined our commitment. Getting the business world involved in economic development (1959) Skills development according to the Swiss model (1963 – 1979) Valuable expertise provided by retired professionals (1979 to the present) Vocational education becomes more flexible (since 1980) Fostering small businesses (1981 to the present) The environment in focus (1992 to the present) Eastern Europe Including the poor in the economy (2002 to the present) Sustainable development as the goal (2003 to the present) New synergies due to global projects (2016 to the present) 60 Years Anniversary Brochure 60 Years of Swisscontact 694 kB VIDEO 60 YEARS SWISSCONTACT TIMELINE Over 60 Years of Promoting Economic, Social and Ecological Development LEARN MORE SWISSCONTACT IN ECUADOR 1973 - 2019 There are only a few countries where Swisscontact was present longer than in Ecuador. For 45 years Swisscontact has supported the country in its efforts to develop. Swisscontact closed its country office as of January 2020. This does not mean that we will not work anymore in Ecuador in the future. We welcome new opportunities to contribute to the country's well-being, for example through the inclusion of Ecuador in regional projects. LEARN MORE Share this page on LinkedIn Share this page on facebook Share on twitter Share by e-mail LEGAL Imprint Privacy statement Legal notice TAX EXEMPTION You can deduct donations made to Swisscontact from your taxes. Charity Number: CHE-107.828.868 REGISTER FOR OUR NEWSLETTER MEMBERSHIPS Transparency International UN Global Compact CONTACT Contact Media FOLLOW SWISSCONTACT Go to LinkedIn Go to Facebook Go to Twitter Go to YouTube © Swisscontact 2021 We use cookies to optimize this website. By using this website, you are agreeing to our use of cookies. ACCEPT