Switzerland successfully hands over 14-year Safe Labour Migration Programme to government

The Embassy of Switzerland, in collaboration with the Government and the International Labour Organization, hosted the hand-over ceremony of the Safe Labour Migration Programme (SLMP) at Cinnamon Life, Colombo. This event marked the formal conclusion of a 14-year partnership that significantly advanced the safe and regular labour migration landscape in Sri Lanka. Launched in 2010, the SLMP was implemented through a multi-stakeholder collaboration, funded entirely by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation with an investment of CHF 16.65 million. The program was implemented by the International Labour Organization, HELVETAS Swiss Intercooperation, Improving Economies for Stronger Communities (IESC), and several civil society organisations, fostering a broad and inclusive approach to achieving its objectives.