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Switzerland launches Fund for MSMEs

11.05.2023
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Press release
Tanzania
The Embassy of Switzerland launched the Daraja Impact Fund as part of its Innovation for Social Change project. Switzerland will contribute CHF 10 million (TZS 26.4 billion) over a period of five years to support the growth of small and medium-sized, and impact-driven enterprises to improve livelihoods of Tanzanians, particularly youth and women. The Daraja Impact Fund will be implemented and managed by Small Enterprise Assistance Funds (SEAF) in partnership with AlphaMundi Foundation (AMF).
Embassy hosts film screening and panel discussion on freedom of media as part of the Human Rights Film Tour 2023

28.04.2023
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Article
Tanzania
On April 27, the Embassy of Switzerland in Tanzania in collaboration with one of its longstanding partners, Jamii Forums, a local NGO supporting online media and promoting digital rights, hotsted a film screening and panel discussion on the occasion of the World Press Freedom Day (3 May).
Swiss-funded SET project launches second phase

17.03.2023
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Press release
Tanzania
The Deputy Minister for Education, Science and Technology Hon. Omar J. Kipanga and the Ambassador of Switzerland to Tanzania H.E. Didier Chassot officially launched the second phase of the Skills for Employment Tanzania project (SET II) on Friday 17 March in Dar es Salaam.
Inauguration of the Switzerland-Tanzania Chamber of Commerce

28.02.2023
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Press release
Tanzania
The official launch of the Switzerland–Tanzania Chamber of Commerce (STCC) took place on Monday, February 27, during an evening reception held at the Swiss Residence in the presence of the Swiss State Secretary for Economic Affairs H.E. Helene Budliger Artieda and the Deputy Minister for Investment, Industry and Trade Hon. Exaud Silaoneka Kigahe.
SwissInTouch, Switzerland in your pocket

24.11.2022
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Article
EDA
Approximately 780,000 Swiss citizens abroad currently benefit from the wide range of services provided by a global network of representations offering advice and support. The FDFA Helpline is also on hand to answer queries 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Now there's a new app that makes staying in touch even easier: SwissInTouch keeps Switzerland at your fingertips.
Development Partners sign Health Basket Fund Side Agreement

27.10.2022
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Press release
Tanzania
Today, the Government of Tanzania and the seven Development Partners who support the Health Basket Fund (HBF) – Canada, Denmark, Ireland, Korea, Switzerland, UNFPA and UNICEF have convened to sign the annual Side Agreement for the Fiscal Year 2022/23.
Strengthening the art and culture sector in Tanzania

26.09.2022
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Article
Tanzania
Switzerland will contribute approximately Swiss Francs 1.18 million or Tanzanian Shillings 2.8 billion over four years (2022–2025) to support local cultural institutions, and young cultural managers and artists.
Switzerland to support PharmAccess' efforts in providing access to quality care for all Zanzibaris

23.09.2022
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Press release
Tanzania
The contribution further strengthens PharmAccess’ work as partner of the Ministry of Health Zanzibar.
Swiss Government Excellence Scholarships 2023-24

03.08.2022
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Local news
Tanzania
Each year the Swiss Confederation awards Government Excellence Scholarships to promote international exchange and research cooperation between Switzerland and over 180 other countries. Recipients are selected by the awarding body, the Federal Commission for Scholarships for Foreign Students (FCS).
Celebrating Swiss National Day

01.08.2022
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Local news
Tanzania
The Embassy in Dar es Salaam marked the 731st National Day.
National Day Message from President of the Swiss Confederation Ignazio Cassis

04.07.2022
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Local news
Tanzania
Message from the President of the Swiss Confederation Ignazio Cassis to Swiss abroad on the occasion of the National Day.
Ambassador meets with Ministers in Dodoma

03.07.2022
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Local news
Tanzania
On 30 May and 1 June, a delegation from the Embassy led by the Ambassador of Switzerland to Tanzania Didier Chassot went to Dodoma for high level bilateral meetings with several key partner ministries. The aim of the meetings was to address key sectorial policy issues and discuss main operational and implementation challenges. The delegation met with the Ministers of Community Development, Gender, Women and Special Groups; Education, Science and Technology; Health; and Natural Resources and Tourism.