AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoTrade & Industry: China’s zero-tariff policy for 53 African countries is already reshaping export hopes, but Eswatini and neighbours are being urged to focus on standards, logistics and support so duty-free access turns into real jobs and growth. Diplomacy: Taiwan’s Vice President Hsiao Bi-khim is set to visit Palau to deepen ties, while Tuvalu reaffirmed support for Taiwan after Lai’s Eswatini trip was delayed amid alleged Chinese pressure. Local Health: UNFPA says investing in midwives is key to ending preventable maternal deaths, pointing to Eswatini’s progress in reducing institutional maternal deaths. Finance Governance: A legal opinion has challenged the ENPF board appointment process, with the fund’s board effectively paralysed for months and Prime Minister Russell Dlamini now expected to intervene. Regional Mobility & Tourism: The Ngwenya Border Post is busy as thousands cross for the MTN Bushfire Festival, with queues and SIM sales reflecting the scale of arrivals. Bilateral Travel: The UAE and Eswatini signed a mutual visa exemption MoU to ease travel and boost people-to-people links. Culture & Youth: The EU Bushfire Schools Festival opened at House on Fire, spotlighting young creativity and heritage through a schools showcase.
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