Switzerland Archives

July 24, 2024

The inaugural cohort of the Generation Connect Young Leadership Programme (GCYLP) fellows completed their development week in Switzerland. The GCYLP, an initiative launched by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) in partnership with Huawei, supports 30 fellows each year for a period of three years. Aged 18-28, the fellows will receive mentorship and financial support in their projects […]

March 7, 2024

COLOMBO (01st March 2024): The Embassy of Switzerland to Sri Lanka and the Maldives together with the International Organization of la Francophonie will be hosting a music performance in Colombo and in Ahangama with the view of celebrating Francophonie 2024, the annual celebrations of the French language and Francophonie cultures with Swiss music Artists Marc […]

March 17, 2023

The Embassy of Switzerland to Sri Lanka and the Maldives together with the International Organization of la Francophonie will be hosting a theatrical performance of French and Swiss songs across three key cities in Sri Lanka with the view of celebrating Francophonie 2023, the annual celebration of the French language and Francophonie […]

February 9, 2023

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COLOMBO – The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) in Sri Lanka today acknowledged a recent contribution of CHF 800,000 (approximately LKR 292 million) from the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) at a special event held at the Embassy of Switzerland to Sri Lanka and the Maldives. The funding is being […]

January 21, 2022

In recognition of the company’s outstanding performance in quality management, Anverally and Sons (Pvt) Ltd., one of the largest exporters of Ceylon’s finest teas for over a century, won a prestigious international award from the Switzerland-based European Society for Quality Research (ESQR) at the Society’s Quality Achievements Awards ceremony held in […]

August 9, 2021

A renowned team from Switzerland who are widely regarded as experts on organic agriculture met with Minister of Plantation Hon Dr. Ramesh Pathirana and Secretary to the Ministry of Plantation Mr. Ravindra Hewavitharana on 06th August. During the meeting, the Minister shared the country’s vision for the plantation sector and the approach […]

ITU-Huawei digital talent program gets in gear

Francophonie 2024 – Performance by Marc Aymon and Milla Besson

Francophonie 2023 – Performance by “Les Monsieur Monsieur”

Switzerland provides funding to improve food security among communities affected by the economic crisis

Anverally and Sons wins Gold for Quality Achievements from Switzerland-based ESQR

Plantation Minister and top Government officials held discussions with organic Agri experts from Switzerland