On the occasion of the BILT Kick-off Conference, Swiss Federal Institute for Vocational Education and Training (SFIVET) was welcomed as a new member of the UNEVOC Network. As part of its mission, SFIVET forms VET practitioners, provides VET research, develops careers and further assists international education and training cooperation. The institute acts as an interface between trade associations, professional organizations and the twenty-six cantons, with hundreds of vocational schools and professional colleges. As a national institute, SFIVET plays an important role for these partners, acting as a central point of contact for all matters relating to development projects and the basic and continuing training of TVET professionals.