The Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) is the official aid agency of Switzerland.Since 1994, SDC has been supporting a bilateral cooperation programme with South Africa. The Regional Programme Southern Africa 2008 – 2010 (RPSA) represents a shift towards regional priorities, aimed at reaching regional cooperation. Three domains of intervention define the activities carried out as part of the Regional Strategy: Good governance, HIV/AIDS and sustainable use of natural resources. Please refer to the Swiss Development Cooperation in Southern Africa and the Domains of Intervention and Projects as well as the Regional Programme Southern Africa Cooperation Strategy 2008-2010. Particular attention is given to Zimbabwe considering the dramatic situation taking place.

About Switzerland Embassy in South Africa visit www.eda.admin.ch/pretoria.