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Switzerland in Nepal

Helvetas is a small private Swiss organisation. Helvetas sent his first expert to Nepal in June 1956. Together with archtitects, technicians, dairy technicians, farmers and cattle-breeders he built three alpine cheese dairies in Langtang. Since that time Helvetas is operating in Nepal to support smaller projects, attuned to the requirements of the disadvantaged.

Reports
Swiss Agency for Development has suspended its projects in Nepal

November 2006
The Swiss Cooperation Strategy for Nepal 2005-2008 recognizes that staff safety is of paramount importance. This can best be managed in close cooperation with other agencies, as the formulation of Basic Operating Guidelines and regular meetings in times of crisis (e.g. the royal takeover on 1 February 2005) have clearly shown.

The Swiss Cooperation Strategy Nepal 2005-2008 consists of three main components.

Harmonized Bi- and Multilateral Framework
Livelihood and Inclusion (inclusive participation)
Meaningful Dialogue and Conflict Transformation

The Swiss Cooperation Strategy for Nepal 2005-2008 is intended to last at least 3 years (mid 2005 - mid 2008).

Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC)

February 2005
The Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC), which has been working in Nepal for more than five decades, has suspended its projects. Reports quoting the SDC Country Director in Nepal, said that they had trouble with the Maoists for the last eight months, as they (insurgents) had been demanding the SDC to contribute financially or register with the outfit and added, "These go against our basic guiding principles. When we face such impossible demands, we just have to stop."

June 2004
The political and economic situation in Nepal and the framework conditions for development cooperation have declined drastically since the worsening of the conflict.

The Swiss Development Cooperation (SDC) , a Swiss government organisation, is considering terminating work in areas where rebels are insisting that the agency formally recognise the Maoist local administration. SDC works in 54 of Nepal's 75 districts with basic health, forestry and education and many of its projects are regarded as models for cost-effectiveness, sustainability and local participation.

"Wherever we go in these places, someone shows up and asks us to recognise their administration," says Joerg Frieden, SDC's Kathmandu-based director who has just returned from a fieldtrip himself. "How can we have double standards by recognising both the government and the rebel administration?" This is exactly the same question other donors are asking.

This is the first time local Maoist cadre demanded that aid agencies work through them.

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Development Projects in Nepal supported by Switzerland
Photo Galleries Arniko Highway Lamosangu-Jiri Road
Suspension Bridges
Tourism within the Projects Areas
Selected Area Hanumante- Chordung Trekking
Kalinchowk Trekking (Tinsang La)
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