Times Of Swaziland: PRIVATE SECTOR MUST LEAD ECONOMIC GROWTH-UN ================================================================================ Nhlanganiso Mkhonta on 14/02/2025 07:02:00 MBABANE – The United Nations (UN) has urged Eswatini’s private sector to take a leading role in accelerating sustainable development. The UN emphasised that the country’s SA INVESTORS IN PETROLEUM, MINING SHOW INTEREST IN ESWATINI ================================================================================ Nhlanganiso Mkhonta on 14/02/2025 06:59:00 MBABANE – Eswatini’s petroleum and mining sectors could soon see significant investment following a high-level meeting between Minister of Natural Resources and Energy,Prince Lonkhokhela, and E5.7M WATER INVESTMENT SECURED ================================================================================ Nhlanganiso Mkhonta on 10/02/2025 08:12:00 MBABANE - Eswatini is set to benefit from a funding allocation of US$299 656 (approximately E5.7 million) under the African Union (AU) Green Climate Fund SOME BANKS MISS DEADLINE, EXTENSION GRANTED ================================================================================ Nhlanganiso Mkhonta on 10/02/2025 08:08:00 MBABANE - Eswatini’s transition towards a modernised, real-time digital payment system has encountered some setbacks. This is because several banks and other financial institutions missed PRIVATE SECTOR AT HEART OF MSME POLICY 2024–2029 ================================================================================ Nhlanganiso Mkhonta on 09/02/2025 07:55:00 MBABANE – The Eswatini MSME Policy 2024–2029 is set to transform the country’s micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) into formalised, competitive businesses that can ESWATINI ACCOUNTANT REPRESENTS NATION ON GLOBAL STAGE ================================================================================ Nhlanganiso Mkhonta on 09/02/2025 07:48:00 MBABANE – The Eswatini Institute of Accountants (ESIA) continues to elevate the country’s financial sector by providing international exposure to its members. In a significant PARLY BACKS POLICIES EMPOWERING BUSINESSES ================================================================================ Nhlanganiso Mkhonta on 04/02/2025 08:23:00 MBABANE – Parliament remains committed to strengthening policies that empower local businesses, ensuring that entrepreneurs and small enterprises receive the necessary support to thrive. This SEL DECLARES E9.25M FINAL DIVIDEND AMID GROWTH ================================================================================ Nhlanganiso Mkhonta on 03/02/2025 08:48:00 MBABANE – Swazi Empowerment Limited (SEL), a prominent investment company listed on the Eswatini Stock Exchange (ESE), has declared a final dividend of E9.25 million, KING CALLS FOR FOOD SOVEREIGNTY, AGRICULTURAL GROWTH ================================================================================ Nhlanganiso Mkhonta on 03/02/2025 08:40:00 MBABANE – His Majesty King Mswati III has reaffirmed the Kingdom of Eswatini’s commitment to achieving food sovereignty, emphasising the importance of local food production ESWATINI’S STRUGGLES TO FULLY UTILISE EU TRADE AGREEMENT ================================================================================ Nhlanganiso Mkhonta on 28/01/2025 08:10:00 EZULWINI: Significant challenges continue to prevent the nation from maximising the benefits of duty-free and quota-free access to the European Union (EU) market.This is despite