http://www.swisscontact.or.id Just another WordPress weblog Thu, 16 Jun 2011 11:15:10 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en   The Minister of disadvantaged areas of the Republic of Indonesia (PDT), Ir. H. A Helmy Faisal Zaini visited one site of the Peningkatan Ekonomi Kakao Aceh (PEKA) project, sub-project Aceh-EDFF in the district of Pidie Jaya on Thursday, the 9th of June, 2011. Hosted by the Regent and Vice Regent ... http://www.swisscontact.or.id/2011/06/minister-pdt-visited-project-peka/   Swisscontact Asia Report 2010 provides an overview of Swisscontact’s activties and projects under the two Regional Offices in South Asia and South East Asia based in Dhaka and Jakarta respectively. The pdf version of the publication can be found here. http://www.swisscontact.or.id/2011/04/swisscontact-asia-report-2010/ Swisscontact, through its project Peningkatan Ekonomi Kakao Aceh (Improvement of the Aceh Cocoa Economy), a sub project of the Aceh Economic Development Financing Facility (EDFF), has successfully organized the 1st cocoa conference in Aceh. The Aceh Cocoa Conference (ACC) was specifically held to discuss the cocoa commodity in Aceh. The ... http://www.swisscontact.or.id/2011/04/1st-cocoa-conference-in-aceh/ On Thursday, September 16th, 2010, the Swiss Ambassador, Mr. Heinz Walker, representing the Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) and Mr. Frimansyah Rahim, Director General for Destination Development, representing the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, have signed a Project Agreement for collaboration of the tourism sector in Indonesia. The ... http://www.swisscontact.or.id/2010/09/switzerland-and-indonesia-sign-cooperation-agreement-on-the-development-of-the-tourism-destination-flores-in-indonesia/ Swisscontact, together with the Economic Development and Financing Facility (EDFF) have launched a new program, called Peningkatan Ekonomi Kakao Aceh (PEKA). Addressing the development of the cocoa sub-sector in the Aceh province, this program will reach out into five selected districts and 12.500 cocoa farmers throughout the province. Prior to the ... http://www.swisscontact.or.id/2010/07/peka-launch/ H.E. Mr. Heinz Edmund Walker, the new Swiss Ambassador, and Mr. Joerg Schneider representative of SECO (State Secretariat for Economic Affairs) visited Swisscontact on February 9th 2010. The Regional Director for SE Asia, Mr. Peter Bissegger gave a briefing on Swisscontact activities and achievements. http://www.swisscontact.or.id/2010/02/swiss-ambassador-visit-to-swisscontact/   Five years after the tsunami, SPAN comes to an end in December 2009. At the occasion of the project phase-out, Swisscontact invited the Government and development partners to a seminar on ‘Business Recovery in Aceh’ that took place in Jakarta on the 17th of November 2009. The purpose of the ... http://www.swisscontact.or.id/2009/12/span-and-business-recovery-in-aceh/ Local Economic Development Nusa Tenggara Timur (LED NTT), one of Swisscontact Indonesia poverty-oriented projects, participated in the event marking the 50th Anniversary of Swisscontact in Zurich, Switzerland. LED NTT had a special information corner during the market session on August 20th. ‘Free samples of high quality cashew nuts were given ... http://www.swisscontact.or.id/2009/09/flores-joins-swisscontact-50th-anniversary-celebration-in-zurich-switzerland/ READ (The Rural Economic Activity Development) program aims to promote economic growth and participation by improving selected value chains and basic business literacy in Aceh Tamiang. In the initial stage of the project, beneficiaries living in 8 villages in Aceh Tamiang Regency received an introduction to READ Programs. Ferry Sabam ... http://www.swisscontact.or.id/2009/08/read-socialization-program-in-eight-villages-in-aceh-tamiang-regency/ A Planning Workshop was held for recipients of the SEEP Network global grants for Urban Value Chain Development from 27 April to 1 May. Mercy Corps, Swisscontact, PUPUK and Micra are the consortium members implementing the value chain work in the Tofu and Tempe sectors of greater Jakarta. Mary McVay, ... http://www.swisscontact.or.id/2009/05/seep-workshop/