Swisscontact

Swisscontact is an independent, non-profit development organization established in 1959 by representatives from the Swiss private sector and civil society. Its work focuses on sustainable economic development driven by the private sector, aiming for a better quality of life in developing and emerging countries. 

Swisscontact strengthens people’s skills and promotes business competitiveness. In Guatemala, Swisscontact has been present since 1962, focusing on implementing projects in the following areas: Financial inclusion, economic empowerment of youth and indigenous women, returned migrants reinsertion support as well as irregular migration prevention, entrepreneurship development for SMEs and rural business owners and strengthening human capital for the future.