HELVETAS, SCHWEIZER ZUSAMMENARBEIT FUR ENTWICHLUNG

(Swiss Co-operation for Development)
    
Aim:

Operates internationally in the form of aid to less-developed countries through self-conducted programmes, financial support for non-governmental organisation and grants to institutions. Aid is provided at present to Asia (Bhutan, Malaysia, Nepal, the Philippines, and Sri-Lanka), Africa etc. Assistance is given for agriculture, civil and mechanical engineering, technical training, community development, small scale industries, vocational training, forestry, rural drinking-water supplies, and construction of secondary roads and bridges. Projects most of them, which are co-financed by the Swiss Federation Governmental groups. Conducts information campaign in Switzerland about the problems of developing countries through conferences, publication and lectures.

Address:

HELVETAS, SCHWEIZER ZUSAMMENARBEIT FUR ENTWICHLUNG
15, St.Moritzstrasse
postfach 181, 8042 Zurich.
Telephone: (01) 3635060