AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoEswatini-Taiwan Diplomacy: Prime Minister Russell Mmiso Dlamini met Taiwan President Lai Ching-te in Taipei, reaffirming long-standing ties and pushing deeper cooperation on trade, investment, digital transformation, healthcare, education, agriculture, renewable energy and youth empowerment. Indo-Pacific Security & Governance: At the 10th Ketagalan Forum, King Mswati III (via Dlamini) said democracy and peace can’t be exported, while Lai urged democracies to resist China’s transnational repression. Public Finance: Finance Minister Neal Rijkenberg told the nation Eswatini’s public debt remains manageable, citing a debt-to-GDP ratio around 45% and stressing investor confidence. Economy & Jobs: Government-backed projects are moving ahead: SAPEMP shifts into implementation targeting about 19,600 smallholder households (E851m) and Jeroma Manufacturing in Matsanjeni has created 310 jobs with plans to reach 400. Agriculture Exports: A macadamia processing plant in Matsapha is nearing commissioning, aiming to boost value addition and export earnings. Sports (Women’s Football): Nsingizini Hotspurs face a tough CAF/COSAFA qualifier draw in Group B against Mamelodi Sundowns, Costa do Sol and Silver Strikers, while COSAFA qualifiers also set Gaborone United Ladies vs ZESCO Ndola Girls, Herentals Queens and LDF in Group A. Social Inclusion: Eswatini launched its first Disability Trolley Dash to spotlight barriers in retail shopping and push for better accessibility and customer support.
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