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Development Partner Watch
Source: BDPolicyLab Watch record and cited public sourcesAs of 2026-07-05
The SDC is currently executing a managed phase-out of its bilateral development cooperation in Bangladesh, scheduled for completion by the end of 2028.
Swiss Ambassador Reto Renggli met with State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam to discuss bilateral trade and development cooperation.
Bangladesh and Switzerland held the sixth round of biennial bilateral political consultations in Dhaka.
The Embassy of Switzerland announced a commitment to support the planting of 300,000 climate-resilient trees in Bangladesh.
The Swiss Cooperation Programme for Bangladesh 2026–2028 was highlighted as the final phase of bilateral development cooperation.
Swiss Ambassador Reto Renggli met with the Minister for Expatriates' Welfare to discuss skilled workforce development and migration.
SDC signed a technical cooperation agreement with Bangladesh in 1976 and opened a cooperation office in Dhaka in 1981. Switzerland reports contributing around CHF 60 million in humanitarian aid for refugees over 2017-2025; not converted to USD so USD fields left null.
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