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The World Bank Group
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Eswatini: Increased Private Sector Employment and Enhanced Human Capital Development are top priorities of new World Bank Group (WBG) Strategy

Eswatini’s five-year CPF is centered around two high-level long-term outcomes: increased private sector employment, and improved human capital development

The World Bank Group Board of Executive Directors endorsed a new Country Partnership Framework (CPF) for Eswatini which outlines the World Bank Group’s strategy in the country for FY2024–2028. The overarching goal of the CPF is to support Eswatini’s shift to a more private sector-led growth model that can promote…

Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF)

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The United States and Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF) Announce the 2023 Academy for Women Entrepreneurs Lesotho, Eswatini and South Africa

The program aims to promote economic growth and prosperity and empowers women to build better futures for their families and communities

The U.S. Mission to South Africa and the Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF) (https://www.AWIEForum.org/) are once again partnering to implement the Academy for Women Entrepreneurs program in South Africa. To expand the reach of this successful program, the U.S. Mission has extended participation to Lesotho and Eswatini for…

International Monetary Fund (IMF)
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International Monetary Fund (IMF) Executive Board Concludes 2023 Article IV Consultation with Kingdom of Eswatini

The near-term outlook is buoyed by continued recovery and a surge in SACU revenue transfers, but downside risks remain

On May 3rd, 2023, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Article IV consultation [1] with the Kingdom of Eswatini. Eswatini has shown resilience to multiple economic shocks. Real GDP contracted by a comparatively modest 1.6 percent in 2020 but surged by 7.9 percent in 2021 as…

WHO Regional Office for Africa
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World Health Organization (WHO) 75th Anniversary: Eswatini Commits to the WHO Agenda of Improving Health for the People of Eswatini

In his keynote address, the PM said the Kingdom of Eswatini is proud of the public health successes that have improved the quality of life during the last seven decades

The government of the Kingdom of Eswatini and development partners have congratulated the World Health Organization on its 75th anniversary, and further committed to the agenda of HEALTH FOR ALL. Speaking during a high-level event to commemorate World Health Day and WHO’s 75th anniversary in Manzini City on 13 April…

International Trade Centre
Source: International Trade Centre |

Providing better trade and export development for Eswatini

The International Trade Centre’s market analysis tool Trade Map will support export market access and drive sustainable growth in the Kingdom of Eswatini

The European Union partners with the International Trade Centre, a joint agency of the United Nations and the World Trade Organization to support the Government of the Kingdom of Eswatini in export market analysis. The International Trade Centre’s market analysis tool Trade Map will support export market access and drive sustainable growth…

International Monetary Fund (IMF)
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International Monetary Fund (IMF) Staff Completes 2023 Article IV Mission to Eswatini

Real GDP growth in 2023 is projected to rise to 3.2 percent supported by agricultural production and manufacturing, and higher government capital spending

An International Monetary Fund (IMF) team, led by Mr. Todd Schneider, Mission Chief for Eswatini, visited Mbabane during February 27 to March 10, 2023, to conduct discussions for the 2023 Article IV Consultation with a broad range of counterparts from the public and private sector. The discussions covered the performance…

Amnesty International
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Eswatini: Investigation into Thulani Maseko’s Killing must be Independent and Transparent

Amnesty International is calling on the authorities to reveal how they intend to ensure the investigation into Maseko’s death will be thorough, impartial and transparent

The Eswatini authorities must ensure the investigation into the unlawful killing of human rights lawyer Thulani Maseko is completely independent, impartial, transparent and effective, Amnesty International said today, one month after he was shot by unknown gunmen. “Eswatini authorities must reveal what steps they have taken to facilitate an independent …

The World Bank Group
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Digital Economy can Boost Eswatini’s Development and Enhance Service Delivery

Eswatini could benefit from a digital revolution, with the potential to drive sustained and inclusive economic growth and provide much-needed jobs to the country’s young workforce

The digital economy offers Eswatini a range of opportunities to improve economic development and enhance public and private services, highlights a World Bank Digital Economy Diagnostic for Eswatini that launched today. The report provides an assessment of the five pillars of Eswatini’s digital economy comprising digital infrastructure, digital platforms, digital…

International Trade Centre

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International Trade Centre (ITC) and Swazi designers at Maison&Objet

The Kingdom of Eswatini – formerly known as Swaziland – has a rich tradition of arts and crafts and a highly skilled community of artisans

ITC's Alliances for Action partners exhibited at Maison&Objet Paris 2023 to build commercial spaces for its Eswatini network of artisans and designers. The Kingdom of Eswatini – formerly known as Swaziland – has a rich tradition of arts and crafts and a highly skilled community of artisans. Today, some bold…

Médecins sans frontières (MSF)
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Eswatini: Everything for patients

Bringing medical services closer to patients and their communities have been a constant ambition since the start of MSF activities

In Eswatini, MSF continues to work to bring medical care closer to patients and their communities. Here's a snapshot of our ongoing work, For the past 15 years, Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) has been operating in the Shiselweni region of Eswatini. Our teams are responding to the HIV/TB…