Swaziland

Swaziland’s Trade and Investment Opportunities

Presentation outline

About Swaziland -location and the economy

Trade and Investment Opportunities

About the FSE and CC

Conclusion

Swaziland-The Switzerland of Africa

Nestled between the Republic of South Africa and Mozambique, Swaziland is truly the Switzerland of Africa

It covers 17, 398 km2

A population of slightly more than 1 million people

Four distinct ecological region

An industrialised economy

Swaziland-The Economy

By any developing country standards, Swaziland’s economy is highly industrialised and export oriented

Agriculture remains important as the manufacturing sector is agro-based

Manufacturing contributes more than 30% to GDP

Major Exports

Cold drink concentrates

Sugar

Coal

Wood pulp

Consumable finished goods

Canned fruits

Citrus fruits

Meat and meat products

Major imports

Machinery and equipment

Manufactures classified by material

Food and live animals

Chemicals and chemical products

Mineral, fuel and lubricants

Beverages and tobacco

Crude materials inedibles

Some Business Opportunities in Swaziland

AGRO-BUSINESS

-Value Addition

- Dairy Production

- High Value Crops

- Supply Chain Development

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INFRASTRUCTURE

-Sikhuphe International Airport

- Strategic Fuel Storage

- Toll Gates

- 30,000 Seater Stadium

- Railway Expansion

- International Convention Centre

ENTERTAINMENT

-Cinema

- Film Production

- Off-road Track Vehicle Testing and Rallies

ICT

-Back Office Operations

- Call Centres

Agro – Processing & Forestry (Downstream)

- Paper industry

- Furniture Manufacturing

- Biomass Conversion

- Sawn timber

- Beef Production & Processing

- Poultry Production & Processing

- Dairy Production & Processing

- Farming of Key Inputs: wheat, soya, sunflower etc

- Cassava Starch

-Sugar based value addition

- Vegetable processing/Canning

- Fruit juicing, Beverage concentrates.

Potential Areas for Investment

Millennium Projects :

◦New bigger Airport with supporting facilities

◦International Convention Centre (ICC) and 5 star hotel- US 40 Million dollars

◦Amusement Park – US 60 Million dollars

Toll Gate (Concessions)

Property Development: Residential/Commercial/Industrial

Extension & Expansion Of Railway Infrastructure

Tourism

◦Infrastructure

◦Industry Support Services

◦2010 World Cup

Tourism Opportunities

•Hotels, Lodges & Conference Centre

• Leisure/Amusement Parks

• Trans-Frontier Conservation Areas

• Lubombo Spatial Development Initiative

• International Airport

• World Cup 2010

• Rich Cultural Heritage

• Proximity to Major Attractions; Kruger National Park, Maputo (24 hour border coming)

• Maguga Tourism Development

Some of the Projects Under Implementation

◦Jozini Big Six - Game Parks, 36 hole Golf Estate & Holiday homes

◦Nkonyeni Golf Estate with 5 star Hotel facilities and world class restaurant

◦Summerfield Casino & Golf Estate

SUPPORTING INFRASTRUCTURE

Rail Infrastructure

•South African Ports of Durban & Richards Bay

•Johannesburg & Zimbabwe via Komatipoort

•Connection to Maputo, Mozambique

•Inland Dry Port

•Economic routing from Durban to the North, i.e. Zimbabwe, Zambia, Malawi & Democratic Republic of Congo

Telecoms Infrastructure

•Fully Digital Communications Network

•Optic Fibre Systems (cabling)

•Broadband just introduced

Roads & Air Infrastructure

•Highly sophisticated road transport services

•Dual carriage-way on most major roads

•Daily flights to South Africa & Mozambique

•Second International Airport under construction

MARKET ACCESS

Some Preferential Market Access

-SACU

-SACU – US

-SADC FTA

-COMESA

-AGOA (US)

-EPA (EU)

-MERCOSUR

Supporting Services to Investors in Swaziland

•Excellent Educational Facilities

•Investor Safety because of LOW CRIME –

•Common Monetary Area – Single currency circulating along with national currency

•Good Private Health Facilities

•Well developed social & recreational amenities

•A hospitable and happy people

•Proximity to South Africa’s and Mozambique’s main cities

Why Invest in Swaziland

-Good Market Access

- Strategic Location, Investor Safety

- Superb Physical Infrastructure

- Comparatively Low Cost Base

- Investment Protection (MIGA)

- Developed Financial Services Sector

- Attractive Investment Incentives

- Educated, Skilled & Readily Available Labour Force

- Institutional Support

About the FSE & CC

Represents close to 500 companies and associations-largely multinational companies and SMEs

Mission statement: ‘to provide a professional service in order to promote a sustainable national economic environment for all stakeholders

Functions of FSE & CCActs as a bridge for cooperation between business and Government on efforts to remove barriers to trade

Mobilises investments

Fosters a good environment for business

Promotes and defends interest s of members in any way as may be considered necessary

Promotes, supports and make representations in relation to legislative or other measures affecting the interests of members

Collects, clarifies and disseminates statistical and other information of relevance and interests to members

Speaks authoritatively and independently for the whole business community

Physical location and address

We are situated at Emafini Business Centre- 5 km from the city centre

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