AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoFood Safety Crackdown: The Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Trade says it will intensify inspections nationwide after a Mbabane Chinese restaurant was shut down for alleged non-compliance, including complaints about high-alcohol sales to young people. Manufacturing & Jobs: Eswatini Quantum Works (Turkmenistan) is set to build a E600m+ cable factory at the Royal Science and Technology Park under the SEZ, targeting about 200 jobs in aluminium and copper cable production for export. Agriculture Trade: With foot-and-mouth disease in a declining phase, Eswatini’s agriculture ministry says meat exports could resume within six months, depending on WOAH assessment and certification pathways (with or without vaccination). Regional Sugar Shock: Tongaat Hulett has avoided liquidation via a deal involving Vision Group and IDC, aiming to protect jobs across the cane value chain, including operations linked to Eswatini. Creative Sector Development: NACA’s new chair, KrTC Sibandze, says the awards will shift from just recognising talent to developing artists, with categories expanded to 55 under the “From Recognition to Development” theme.
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