MBABANE – The Mkhondvo-Ngwavuma Water Augmentation Programme (MNWAP) is set to serve as a case study for Eswatini’s Development and Application of Public-Private Partnership (PPP) toolkits.
This was revealed by the Director of Supply Chain Management in the Ministry of Finance, Nkululeko Dlamini, during the official opening of the supply chain management workshop on the development and application of PPP toolkits, held yesterday at the Hilton Garden Inn in Mbabane.
The workshop, funded by the African Legal Support Facility (ALSF) and facilitated by experts from DLA Piper, brings together senior government officials, development partners and technical consultants to validate a set of PPP toolkits aimed at improving project preparation, appraisal and management across the public sector.
Dlamini expressed gratitude to the African Development Bank (AfDB) for allowing the use of the MNWAP project as a case study, saying this will enable Eswatini to apply the toolkit in a real-life project context and assess its practical relevance.
“We are grateful to the AfDB for granting permission to use MNWAP as a case study, allowing us to apply the toolkit in a real project context and to test its practical relevance,” he said.
The MNWAP, a strategic water infrastructure initiative co-developed by the Government of Eswatini and the AfDB, seeks to enhance water storage, supply and irrigation systems in the southern regions of the country.
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Call for an Enabling Legislative Framework
MBABANE – The Director of Supply Chain Management in the Ministry of Finance, Nkululeko Dlamini, highlighted the importance of anchoring the PPP toolkits in a robust legislative framework.
He noted that clear laws are essential to building investor confidence and ensuring consistent implementation.
“Experience has shown that while toolkits and policies are important, they must be anchored in a clear and enabling legislative framework. Such legislation provides predictability and stability – two essential ingredients for building the confidence of the private sector,” he stated.
He added that a well-structured legal foundation would ensure that all PPP projects are managed within a transparent, accountable and consistent system – key to attracting credible investors and maximising the developmental impact of private sector partnerships.
The director acknowledged the collaboration between Eswatini’s Ministry of Finance, ALSF, AfDB and DLA Piper, emphasising that such partnerships are vital for achieving sustainable infrastructure development.
“The ALSF’s support has been instrumental in driving forward our reform agenda in the area of public-private partnerships. The consultants from DLA Piper have worked diligently with our teams to develop the PPP toolkits that form the basis of this workshop,” he said.
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