India Explores Investment Opportunities in Eswatini’s SEZs
MBABANE – India’s High Commissioner to Eswatini, Ram Prasad, has expressed a keen interest in investing in the country’s Special Economic Zones (SEZs). During a meeting with Sibani Mngomezulu, CEO of the Eswatini Investment Promotion Authority (EIPA), Prasad requested detailed information on investment opportunities available for Indian companies in the SEZs. This initiative aligns with [ ]
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MBABANE – India’s High Commissioner to Eswatini, Ram Prasad, has expressed a keen interest in investing in the country’s Special Economic Zones (SEZs). During a meeting with Sibani Mngomezulu, CEO of the Eswatini Investment Promotion Authority (EIPA), Prasad requested detailed information on investment opportunities available for Indian companies in the SEZs. This initiative aligns with the goals to strengthen trade relations and maximize the benefits of the Trade Agreement signed between India and Eswatini in 2002.
The meeting also touched on enhancing bilateral trade and setting up a joint trade committee to further economic relations. Additionally, Prasad discussed the integration of Indian digital payment solutions like the Rupay card and Unified Payments Interface (UPI) to facilitate transactions and ease of doing business in Eswatini.
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