AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoTaiwan Ties: King Mswati III thanked Taiwan for donating two helicopters and training Eswatini pilots during his state visit, as President Lai hosted the King and Inkhosikati Make Zuma and called for closer cooperation. The relationship spans 58 years. Trade: Ecobank plans to join China’s yuan payment system as demand for Africa-China transactions grows; China’s new tariff-free offer for African imports excludes Eswatini. Infrastructure: AfDB-backed plans for the Ethemba Dam and water-transfer tunnel have advanced to updated environmental assessments, a step toward boosting irrigation, food security and power. Public Spending: Foreign firms registered E6.13 billion in construction work in 2025/26—equivalent to about 79% of this year’s capital budget, though not all the work was government-funded. Football: Eswatini’s Under-15s finished their Lesotho friendlies with two wins and a draw ahead of their first FIFA World Cup appearance in Azerbaijan. Business: Economists say major events at Ezulwini Palazzo could bring more customers to local tourism and service businesses.
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