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About The Kingdom of Eswatini

The Kingdom of Eswatini is a founding member of the Southern African Development Community (SADC), having been part of the regional bloc’s formation as the Southern African Development Co-ordination Conference (SADCC) in Lusaka, Zambia, in April 1980. Eswatini is the only absolute monarch in Southern Africa. It is a small, landlocked country located in Southern Africa bordered by the Republic of Mozambique to the east and the rest by the Republic of South Africa. The cultural heritage is deeply rooted in the Kingdom with traditions carefully protected and sustained and colourful ceremonies regularly take place to mark special occasions.

Facts & Figures

Capital City: Lobamba (royal and legislative), Mbabane (administrative)

Area of Country: 17364 km²

Currency: Lilangeni (SZL) E1 = 100 cents

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Head of Government: Prime Minister, Cleopas Sipho Dlamini

Head of State: His Majesty, King Mswati III

Independence Day: 06 Sep 1968

Official Languages: siSwati, English

Natural Resources: Sugar, Food Products, Wood Pulp and Wildlife

National Planning Entity The Economic Planning Office is housed under the Ministry of Economic Planning and Development. With the overall responsibility of coordinating the implementation of the National Development Strategy (NDS) through National Development Plan and the Poverty Reduction Strategy and Action Programme (PRSAP); integration of global and regional development agenda and cross cutting issues including climate change into the development and planning framework. Furthermore, the department has the responsibility of advising on economic policy issues, formulation and implementation through priority programmes and projects which are financed through the budget. Adjunct to these activities the department undertakes macro-economic forecasts to guide the allocation of resources based on economic performance and availability.

Programmatic Working Areas

Macroeconomic management and GDP projections

Public investment coordination

Coordination of poverty alleviation initiatives and monitoring

Coordination of the sustainable development agenda

Coordination of implementation of the national population policy

Coordination of regional integration activities

National Development Plan (2023-2028)

Aid coordination and management

Key Documents

Protecting our fisheries

Author: SADC
Date: 22 April 2024
URL: Link
Thematic Area: Environmental Protection

Guidelines for Multilateral Environmental Agreements

Author: SADC
Date: 05 April 2024
URL: Link
Thematic Area: Environmental Protection

From Systemic Risks to Systemic Resilience

Author: SADC
Date: 10 March 2024
URL: Link
Thematic Area: Health

Tel: +268 2404 3768

Cell: +268 7606 2851

Email: dnombusophilile@gmail.com

NPE Address

Economic Planning Office,
Ministry of Economic Planning & Development,
Ministry of Finance Building, 4th Floor,
Corner Lusutfu Road & Umlilo Street,
P.O. Box 602,
MBABANE,
H100

Facts & Figures

Programmatic Working Areas

Protecting our fisheries

Guidelines for Multilateral Environmental Agreements

From Systemic Risks to Systemic Resilience

NPE Focal Person

Ms. Nombuso Dlamini

Principal Economist

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Programmatic Working Areas

Protecting our fisheries

Guidelines for Multilateral Environmental Agreements

From Systemic Risks to Systemic Resilience

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Ms. Nombuso Dlamini

Principal Economist

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