Changes Ahead – A Glimpse into our Future The SEC Strategy 2028 is set to align seamlessly with Swisscontact’s overarching goals. This strategy focuses on leveraging SEC’s expertise to empower SMEs and partner organisations, thereby strengthening our collaboration with the private sector. By integrating SEC more closely into Swisscontact’s national strategies, we aim to bolster […]
Category Archives: Charity
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Feb 2025
Feb 2025
A two-week training course for milk processors took place in the dairy region of Cajamarca, Peru. This was initiated by the professional association CODELAC and organised in collaboration with the CEFOP Vocational School. The aim was to improve the quality of the dairy products produced, develop new types of cheese – with a longer shelf […]
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Jan 2025
Jan 2025
It is with great sadness, but also deep gratitude, that we say goodbye to Brigitte Mäntele, our SEC coordinator in Benin for many years. She passed away on 11 January 2025 after a short illness. Brigitte had been working as a coordinator for the SEC in Benin since 1 July 2011. Her journey to West […]
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Nov 2024
Nov 2024
In the southwest of Guatemala, Gold Label embarked on an ambitious journey to revolutionize their mango dehydration process. Faced with challenges such as short shelf life and undesirable colour changes, they sought to enhance their methods to produce top-quality dried mangoes that could meet international standards. In January, José Luis Rueda Calvet, Gold Label’s general […]
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Sep 2024
Sep 2024
At the end of September, the SEC coordinators and the team from Zurich came together in Rabat for a week-long seminar. The objectives were to introduce the new coordinators, present and deepen their knowledge of the SEC Strategy 2028, exchange ideas, learn from previous experiences, optimise processes and strengthen the SEC identity. The intensive seminar […]
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Jul 2024
Jul 2024
The Nepalese IT company Curves n’ Colors (CNC) from Kathmandu, Nepal, offers its national and international customers all the services of a web agency: innovative online presences, branding and web applications. CNC has grown rapidly in recent years, leaving too little time to create efficient processes and structures. In November 2022, CEO Ranjan Shrestha contacted […]
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Jul 2024
Jul 2024
Shqiprim Lubishtani (Ship) has been our SEC coordinator in Kosovo since May 2022. He took on this role when he joined Swisscontact Kosovo for the “Promoting Private Sector Engagement (PPSE)” project. Ship has extensive experience in product development and sales. Ship’s role within PPSE means that he is predestined for the role of a SEC […]
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Mar 2024
Mar 2024
We are pleased to present you the results achieved by the Senior Expert Contact (SEC) in 2023.
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Mar 2024
Mar 2024
SOAP & Co by LUV’SI is a small cosmetics company in Porto Novo, Benin, that has grown steadily since it was founded in 2020. Founder and Managing Director Sonia Houenoude Louvossivi has since expanded her range from soaps to include gels and creams. In addition, since last year she no longer only sells her products […]
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Mar 2024
Mar 2024
The Phnom Penh based Sorphorn Souk has been our coordinator in Cambodia since 2018. She is Swisscontact Cambodia’s Communication and Partnership Director and brings extensive experience in communication, fundraising and private and public partnerships. One of Sorphorn’s main tasks within the SEC team is to organise and moderate challenging discussions between the top management of […]
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