Generally, public procurement provides a significant market opportunity for private sector firms since government, in most countries, is the largest procurer of goods and services. Public procurement in Eswatini accounts for 65.9% of all government expenditure (Basheka and Bisangabasaija, 2010). As a small and open…

The youth being the cornerstone of development and economic growth in Eswatini is evident in the high population of young people, which stands at 79%. However, this cannot be realised if this economically active population is constantly faced with a number of relentless challenges, the…

The deadline for submission of full papers for the Eswatini Economic Conference (EEC) 2019 is this week, June 28. The Conference is jointly hosted by the Eswatini Economic Policy Analysis and Research Centre (ESEPARC), the Central Bank of Eswatini (CBE), and the University of Eswatini…

There is a need for more research on sexual harassment in the workplace and corporate bullying as these issues are increasingly creeping into the country’s work spaces, thus requiring the development of policies to protect employees. This observation was made by Ms Portia Dlamini, who…

In public policy, it is important to remember that ‘A followed by B is not the same as B followed by A’, which means that public policies should seek to address the economic and development needs of the country for the benefit of Emaswati. In…

It’s that time of the year again; the United States Embassy in Eswatini recently announced the opening of applications for the 2019-2020 J. William Fulbright Scholarships. Last year, Eswatini Economic Policy Analysis and Research Centre (ESEPARC) energy policy analyst, Tanele Magongo, was one of the…

On Wednesday (February 13), a team of Eswatini Policy Analysis and Research Centre (ESEPARC) researchers visited Londunduma High School in the Hhohho region to motivate learners and inform them about the importance of education and available opportunities in their prospective careers. The researchers were welcomed…

Researchers in Eswatini and the diaspora are once again invited to submit papers that will provide valuable insights for improved economic policy making and better position the country towards the attainment of a first world status by 2022. The research papers will be presented at…

The Eswatini Economic Policy Analysis and Research Centre (ESEPARC) has entered into a partnership with the University of South Africa’s (UNISA) School of Governance that will see the two institutions collaborate on issues and activities regarding economic policy research and analysis. The partnership entails ESEPARC…

As the energy sector in Eswatini continues to face challenges – from uncertainties in sustainable power supply from Eskom to the introduction of cost-reflective tariffs – there is still the pressing issue of the proposed introduction of value added tax (VAT) on electricity. Last year,…