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<\/p>\nBy Siphesihle Dlamini
Prime Minister Russell Dlamini delivered a powerful message at the Eswatini National Export Excellence Awards (ENEXA), highlighting the critical role of exporters in driving the nation\u2019s economic growth and transformation.<\/p>\n
His remarks underscored the government\u2019s commitment to recognising and supporting businesses that push boundaries and contribute significantly to Eswatini\u2019s GDP.<\/p>\n
At the heart of his address, the Prime Minister expressed deep honour in celebrating exporters, whom he described as \u201cnot just entrepreneurs; they are the country\u2019s GDP envoys, the major contributors to the country\u2019s economic performance.\u201d<\/p>\n
This powerful characterisation elevates exporters from mere business operators to key architects of Eswatini\u2019s economic future, emphasising their vital role in the nation\u2019s prosperity.<\/p>\n
The event, organised by the Eswatini Investment Promotion Authority (EIPA) and its partners, took place amid the 57th Eswatini International Trade Fair (EITF), a major platform fostering business opportunities.<\/p>\n
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Prime Minister Dlamini acknowledged the importance of this timing, noting that the Trade Fair has \u201calready created exciting opportunities for our business community.\u201d<\/p>\n
The upcoming celebration of 57 years of the Trade Fair, to be attended by His Majesty King Mswati III, serves as a reminder of the enduring importance of exports in Eswatini\u2019s economic landscape.<\/p>\n
Looking beyond the immediate celebrations, the Prime Minister linked the significance of exports to the broader vision of national transformation.<\/p>\n
He referenced the government\u2019s strategic framework, including the \u201cGrand Plan for National Transformation, which is in its final stakeholder engagement stage,\u201d as well as medium-term initiatives like the Nkwe Programme of Action and the National Development Plan.<\/p>\n
These plans collectively place exports \u201cat the centre of the country\u2019s inclusive exponential growth agenda,\u201d signalling a clear governmental focus on leveraging export-led growth to achieve development goals.<\/p>\n
Dlamini articulated a bold vision for Eswatini\u2019s future, aiming to transform the country into a developed nation and elevate it to the status of an upper-middle-income country by 2028.<\/p>\n
This vision aligns with the country\u2019s long-term economic ambitions and highlights the strategic importance of export activities as a driver of sustainable development and economic diversification.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"By Siphesihle Dlamini Prime Minister Russell Dlamini delivered a powerful message at the Eswatini National Export Excellence Awards…","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2636,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"iawp_total_views":0,"csco_display_header_overlay":false,"csco_singular_sidebar":"","csco_page_header_type":"","csco_page_load_nextpost":"","csco_post_video_location":[],"csco_post_video_location_hash":"","csco_post_video_url":"","csco_post_video_bg_start_time":0,"csco_post_video_bg_end_time":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[21,22,24,25,26],"tags":[46,55,73,49,58],"class_list":["post-2630","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-business","category-eswatini-daily-news","category-future","category-national","category-swaziland","tag-africa","tag-business","tag-eswatini","tag-human-interest","tag-national","cs-entry","cs-video-wrap"],"yoast_head":"\n<\/div><\/strong><\/p>\n