Times Of Swaziland: ESWATINI TO BENEFIT FROM E198m COMESA DIGITAL TRADE BOOST ================================================================================ Nhlanganiso Mkhonta on 19/03/2025 08:37:00 MBABANE – Eswatini is set to benefit from a €10 million (approximately E200 million) digital trade initiative under the Safe Digital Boost for Africa (SDBA) TOP BRANDS GAIN COMPETITIVE EDGE AT INAUGURAL AWARDS ================================================================================ Nhlanganiso Mkhonta on 19/03/2025 08:35:00 MBABANE – Eswatini’s most trusted and admired brands will soon be recognised at the first-ever Top Brands Awards Eswatini The awards are set to take place E15M BOOST FOR MSMEs THROUGH RENEWABLE ENERGY ================================================================================ Nhlanganiso Mkhonta on 18/03/2025 08:06:00 MBABANE – The European Union (EU) has injected E15 million (€820 000) into Eswatini’s renewable energy sector through the Catalysing Renewable Energy Access and Transition in Eswatini (CREATE) project. This COUNCIL KICKS OFF CONSULTATIONS ON ACT REGULATIONS ================================================================================ Nhlanganiso Mkhonta on 18/03/2025 08:02:00 MBABANE – The Citizen Economic Empowerment Council (CEEC) has commenced consultations to develop regulations for the Eswatini Citizens Economic Empowerment Act. This is a landmark law CONSUMER CHOICE FORUM EMPOWERS MSMEs ================================================================================ Nhlanganiso Mkhonta on 17/03/2025 08:02:00 MBABANE – In a significant push to empower local businesses, the highly anticipated Consumer Choices Forum was successfully hosted on Saturday, at the Eswatini Revenue ANTICIPATION HIGH AS CBE SETS POLICY DECISION ================================================================================ Nhlanganiso Mkhonta on 17/03/2025 08:00:00 MBABANE – The spotlight is on the Central Bank of Eswatini (CBE) as it prepares to deliver its Monetary Policy Statement this coming Friday. The monetary IMF CALLS FOR REFORMS TO BOOST GLOBAL GROWTH ================================================================================ Nhlanganiso Mkhonta on 03/03/2025 08:23:00 MBABANE – IMF has called for urgent economic reforms to stimulate global growth, as economies face mounting challenges including high debt levels, policy uncertainty and ENPF 6-MONTH REVENUE RISES BY 25% ================================================================================ Nhlanganiso Mkhonta on 03/03/2025 08:19:00 MBABANE - The Eswatini National Provident Fund (ENPF) has posted a robust 25 per cent revenue growth for the six months ending December 31, 2024. STANDARD BANK WINS AGAINST EM LOGGERS OVER UNPAID VEHICLE LOANS ================================================================================ Nhlanganiso Mkhonta on 02/03/2025 09:14:00 MBABANE - The court has ruled in favour of Standard Bank Eswatini Ltd in a legal dispute against EM Loggers (Pty) Ltd concerning unpaid loans NEW CABINET POLICIES TO IMPACT BUSINESS ================================================================================ Nhlanganiso Mkhonta on 02/03/2025 09:08:00 MBABANE -The Cabinet has approved over 100 policies in the 2024/25 financial year, with several having a direct impact on the business community. These policies, which