January 29, 2025|
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|10 months agoSwitzerland Ends Development Aid to Three Nations
Swiss government announces termination of development aid programs in Albania, Bangladesh and Zambia by 2028 following parliamentary budget cuts.
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- Switzerland will terminate bilateral development aid programs in Albania, Bangladesh, and Zambia by the end of 2028.
- The Swiss Parliament cut CHF 110 million from the 2025 international cooperation budget.
- Parliament removed CHF 321 million from the financial plan for the years 2026 to 2028.
- Humanitarian aid, peacebuilding efforts, and aid to Ukraine are exempt from these specific cuts.
- The cuts impact bilateral, economic, and thematic cooperation, as well as contributions to multilateral organizations.
By The Numbers
CHF 110 million
Budget Cut (2025)
CHF 321 million
Projected Cuts (2026-2028)
2028
Program Termination Year
They Said
"This decision comes after the parliament allocated less funding for foreign aid in December than the government had requested."
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