AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoENPF Deadlock: Eswatini MPs say the Eswatini National Provident Fund board is effectively dysfunctional, with only the CEO left, and have pushed for a seven-member select committee to investigate the impasse within 14 days. Higher Education Ties: Prime Minister Russell Mmiso Dlamini reaffirmed Eswatini’s push to deepen cooperation with South Africa in higher education, science, innovation and ICT after a courtesy visit by SA’s Blade Nzimande. Customs & Trade Rules: With free trade agreements multiplying, Eswatini is among countries benefiting from WCO-supported training of origin-determination experts to help customs and businesses use preferential rules correctly. Green Business Push: Green entrepreneurs across the region, including eSwatini, are invited to pitch for funding in the 2026 FNF Afri GreenPitch Challenge, with entries closing 30 June. Regional Water Security: Eswatini’s natural resources minister stressed that shared river management under INMACOM is key for economic resilience, food security and climate preparedness. Labour Rights Watch: Zimbabwe has been placed on the ITUC workers’ rights watch list, while the index again flags serious labour-rights concerns across several countries.
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