AGP Executive Report
Last update: 20 hours agoVisa & Mobility: The UAE and Eswatini have signed a Memorandum of Understanding granting mutual visa exemptions, with officials saying it will boost people-to-people travel, business links and smoother official exchanges. ID & Tech Manufacturing: Turkmen electronics firm Aýdyň Gijeler met Eswatini’s leadership in Abu Dhabi and agreed a major project to produce 1.5 million national ID cards and 500,000 biometric passports, including secure chip technology and land allocation for local production. Bushfire Festival Build-Up: Ngwenya Border Post is seeing heavy queues as thousands cross from South Africa for the 2026 MTN Bushfire Festival, with organisers and officials pointing to a busy, well-managed rush of travellers. Local Creative Economy: ESWACOS says the first royalty distribution for Eswatini creatives is expected in the 2026/27 financial year, after licensing and music tariff work was approved and implemented. Regional Politics & Taiwan: A new Taiwan survey shows overwhelming public rejection of China’s “one country, two systems” and strong opposition to Beijing’s attempts to limit Lai’s diplomacy, including criticism of interference tied to Eswatini. Youth at Bushfire: Over 600 pupils from 42 schools showcased Swazi and regional creativity at the EU Bushfire Schools Festival opening at House on Fire.
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