INVITATION OF SUBMISSIONS FOR REVIEW OF IVT ACT, 1982
The Eswatini Ministry of Labour and Social Security (MoLSS), through the Directorate of Industrial and Vocational Training has a mandate for Vocational Training based on the Industrial and Vocational Training (IVT) Act of 1982. In 2019, the Ministry of Labour and Social Security developed a…
SURVEY OF MARKET PRICES FOR COMMON USE ITEMS
The Eswatini Public Procurement Regulatory Agency (ESPPRA) has engaged the Eswatini Economic Policy Analysis and Research Centre (ESEPARC) to conduct a Survey of Market Prices for Common Use Items in all four (4) regions of Eswatini. The Survey seeks to determine the optimum market prices…
Inclusive Finance in Africa
The Eswatini Economic Policy Analysis and Research Centre (ESEPARC) has partnered with The African Economic Research Consortium (AERC) to disseminate a research paper titled “Informality and Financing of Small and Medium Enterprises in Eswatini’’, produced by Ajetomobi, J. O; Dlamini, S. G.; Dlamini, D. V….
Understanding Business needs in the City of Mbabane
THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF MBABANE WANTS TO HEAR YOUR VIEWS To implement the study, ESEPARC will conduct face-to-face interviews with selected businesses located in the City to provide an overall perspective on the business environment in Mbabane. Study questions will solicit business-related information, perceptions on…
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The Ministry of Labour and Social Security and ESEPARC are happy to present to the nation the first-ever comprehensive National Skills Audit Report for the Kingdom of Eswatini.
The National Skills Audit Report is Here!
The Ministry of Labour and Social Security and ESEPARC are happy to present to the nation the first-ever comprehensive National Skills Audit Report for the Kingdom of Eswatini.
National Dissemination Meeting: National Skills Audit Report
In a nutshell, the purpose of the Skills Audit is to build a comprehensive profile of the skills available and in short supply in Eswatini’s labour market. The Skills Audit Report will reveal the skills needed by employers that the labour market is able to…
NATIONAL SURVEY ON EARLY CHILDHOOD CARE AND EDUCATION IN ESWATINI
Findings from this study suggest that access to preschool is much more widespread in Eswatini than previously reported. Reports from the Ministry of Education and Training (MoET), UNICEF, UNESCO and the World Bank have suggested that 20-40% of children go to preschool. This study finds…
Let’s talk about Early Childhood Care and Education in Eswatini
A conversation needs to be had about access to good early childhood care and education (ECCE) in Eswatini. The education system is struggling to produce a relevant labour force that can be productive in the current and future industries. All discussions point to the need…
A MOTIVATION FOR PUBLIC SECTOR REFORMS IN ESWATINI:
Why the rationalisation and streamlining of Eswatini’s public enterprises is good for the economy The National Development Plan 2019/20 to 2021/22 laments the performance of the Eswatini economy, noting that economic growth has been lacklustre for more than a decade to a point that the…