AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoGovernment Finance Crunch: About E600m in approved Eswatini projects has stalled due to slow cash flow, leaving contractors and workers unpaid and delaying schools, roads, water infrastructure and livestock dipping tanks. Trade Fair Push: Eswatini Railways (ESR) used the 58th EITF to showcase a joint regional rail logistics push with Mozambique’s CFM and South Africa’s Transnet Freight Rail and Transnet Engineering. High Court Immigration Ruling: The High Court granted 25 Chinese nationals leave to execute an earlier order for release after arrests tied to alleged illegal online gambling and immigration-related charges. King’s Golf Cup Funding: King Mswati III challenged the King’s Cup Golf committee to raise E10m in sponsorship, aiming to lift the winner’s purse to E5m. Climate and Water Priorities: The King announced a Paris-compliant NDC 3.0 plan to cut 2.24m tonnes of emissions by 2035 and urged accelerated investment for clean water for all by 2030. El Niño Warning: Eswatini Meteorological Services warns of a very strong El Niño season (Oct 2026–Mar 2027), with eastern temperatures potentially exceeding 40°C. Private Sector on Ratings: Business Eswatini wants a bigger role in sovereign credit rating processes, saying ratings affect business investment and borrowing costs.
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