Drittpartei Event
Water Innovation Exchange & Matchmaking, Linking LAC Utilities with Swiss Partners
In September 2026, we welcome representatives of water utilities from across the LAC region to Switzerland for a dedicated week of exchange, learning and matchmaking with Swiss partners. We are delighted to announce that, through a collaboration between Helvetas, the Swiss Water Partnership, IDB Lab Source of Innovation with support from S-GE and SECO, a delegation of 10-13 water utilities from Peru, Colombia, Ecuador, Bolivia, and Belize is planning a visit to Switzerland during the week of September 7th.
The visit will include three days of targetted sessions and site visits for the delegation and offering you the opportunity to engage directly with senior utility representatives, gain insights into their challenges and needs, and explore potential collaboration and business opportunities. Participation will be flexible, allowing Swiss companies to join selected pitching sessions, host a company visit, and participate in the networking apéro.
Find the registration link and a preliminary list of the participating utilities and their profiles below.
How to participate as a Swiss partner?
• Host a company visit and/or pitching session
• Present innovative solutions in a pitching session
• Host a networking lunch or dinner
• Join the networking apéro in Lucerne on 9 September
An initiative co-organised by Helvetas and the Swiss Water Partnership (SWP),
with the support of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), IDB Lab, Switzerland Global Enterprise (S-GE), Team Switzerland Infrastructure and the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO)
Why participate as a Swiss partner?
• Meet directly with utility leaders and decision-makers from across the LAC region
• Gain first-hand insights into emerging needs, priorities and investment opportunities
• Showcase your expertise, technologies, services or research
• Explore partnerships, pilot projects and business opportunities
• Expand your network within the international water sector
