Post-SACU Eswatini, public procurement identified as priority research areas
It seems the issue of the proposed reforms in the Southern African Customs Union (SACU) and the resultant effect these may have on member States continues to be a cause for concern to Emaswati, hence their indication of a need for research studies that may…
Mental illness: what is it and how much does it cost our economy?
While cases of mental illness are on the increase, it is still relatively difficult to understand how or why it affects us – from negative societal perceptions to discrimination within the health sector itself. The Eswatini Economic Policy Analysis and Research Centre (ESEPARC) has seen…
ESEPARC partners with SHAMBA Trust on Early Childhood Care & Education Survey
SHAMBA Trust has commissioned the Eswatini Economic Policy Analysis and Research Centre (ESEPARC) to conduct a Survey on Early Childhood Care and Education in Eswatini. During the signing of a contract for the study between the two institutions on Friday (February 01), ESEPARC Executive Director…
Is govt formulating policies that go against facts?
The President of Business Eswatini, Andrew Le Roux, has raised concerns that government seems to be formulating policies that go against the evidence and facts provided through research. He cited a number of ESEPARC studies whose recommendations have seemingly not been taken into account but…
‘We need to look to think tanks for economic recovery’
“We need empirical evidence for the country’s economic recovery, and we need think tanks to give us these solutions.” This assertion was made by Minister of Tourism and Environmental Affairs Hon Moses Vilakati during the celebration of Think Tanks Day 2019 hosted by the Eswatini…
Think tanks vital for good governance
Editors Forum Secretary General Jabu Matsebula says the purpose of think tanks is to supply facts that provide leadership and good governance. He was speaking during the celebration of Think Tanks Day 2019 hosted by the Eswatini Economic Policy Analysis and Research Centre (ESEPARC) on…
Are stokvels an effective instrument for income generation and wealth creation?
To provide policy solutions that will enable the country to take advantage of the opportunities that come with the key socioeconomic challenges that face the economy, ESEPARC plays a critical role in conducting and providing quality economic and public policy research to inform public and…
Minister Dr Gina to grace ESEPARC Think Tanks Day
The Minister of Economic Planning and Development, Dr Tambo Gina, will on Thursday (January 31) join ESEPARC in celebrating Think Tanks Day 2019. The Eswatini Economic Policy Analysis and Research Centre (ESEPARC), in coordination with the Lauder Institute of the University of Pennsylvania’s Think Tanks…
Professor Lanier Nalley visits ESEPARC, shares insights on cannabis & other issues
Professor Lawton Lanier Nalley of the University of Arkansas says venturing into the cannabis industry is a half moral and half economic problem, but if left untapped, the country could be losing substantially in tax revenue. The professor paid a visit to the Eswatini Economic…
ESEPARC Executive Director wins regional prize for science diplomacy
Executive Director of the Eswatini Economic Policy Analysis and Research Centre (ESEPARC), Dr Thula Sizwe Dlamini, has won the 2018 TWAS Regional Prize for Science Diplomacy. The regional prize awarded by The World Academy of Sciences Sub-Saharan Africa Regional Partner (TWAS-SAREP), which is hosted by…