IMF: Swaziland’s economic growth has recovered since 2011 when it experienced...
Statement at the Conclusion of the IMF’s 2014 Article IV Consultation Mission to Swaziland MBABANE, Swaziland, May 12, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ – A mission of the International Monetary...
View ArticleIMF Executive Board Concludes 2014 Article IV Consultation with Swaziland
MBABANE, Swaziland, July 19, 2014/African Press Organization (APO)/ — On July 15, 2014, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Article IV consultation1 with...
View ArticleSwaziland is moving towards commercial farming / EU-FAO backed government...
In a major effort to revitalize agriculture here, the government, the European Union and FAO have helped over 20,000 smallholder farmers produce more, higher-quality food and connect with new markets....
View ArticleLe Swaziland mise sur l’agriculture commerciale / Une initiative du...
Dans le cadre d’une initiative de grande envergure visant à relancer l’agriculture, le gouvernement du Swaziland, l’Union européenne et la FAO ont aidé plus de 20 000 petits exploitants agricoles à...
View ArticleAfrica: What is the world’s favorite holiday destination?
According to the United Nations World Tourism Organization, there were 55.7 million international tourist arrivals to Africa in the past year. Needless to say, Africa has really enjoyed a massive...
View ArticleInformation technology as the way to improve effectiveness of public...
One of the key factors in developing socially oriented state might be usage of information technology. Is it really possible to change people life for a better one by using these means? The answer can...
View ArticleInto Africa – the continent’s cities of opportunity
The African continent is crossed by five trends: demographic change, urbanisation, technological changes, the transfer of economic power and climate change GENEVA, Switzerland, March 17, 2015/African...
View ArticleEnergy opportunities in southern Africa
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View ArticleConception of informational technology usage in public administration
The core of informational technology usage conception in public administration is all about Joint Information Center and public communication supervision and an interaction logging that is held by...
View ArticleExpected sharp fall in Southern African maize production raises food security...
Southern Africa’s maize harvest is expected to shrink this year by some 26 percent compared with 2014’s bumper crop, a situation that could trigger food price increases and adversely affect recent food...
View ArticleIt’s Not Just about the Money: To Change the World We Must Change Ourselves
The Mediterranean sea has become a graveyard for Africa’s youth. Every day, we see images of what would appear to be a continent racked by conflict and poverty, and people risking – often losing –...
View ArticleWorld crop prospects positive in 2015; but food insecurity hotspots pose concern
Global Food Price Index falls in June, cereal production is forecast to be strong despite El Niño fears ROME, Italy, July 9, 2015/African Press Organization (APO)/ — Favorable worldwide conditions for...
View ArticleIMF Staff Completes 2015 Article IV Mission to Swaziland
An International Monetary Fund (IMF) team led by Jiro Honda visited the Kingdom of Swaziland during September 17‒30, 2015 to conduct the 2015 Article IV consultation with Swaziland. At the end of the...
View ArticleSouthern Africa Officials Share Experience of Natural Resource Wealth Management
The IMF’s Africa Regional Technical Assistance Center South (AFRITAC South), in collaboration with the Africa Training Institute, held a seminar on “Strengthening Fiscal Frameworks and Public Financial...
View ArticleLa corruption gagne du terrain et les gouvernements sont impuissants à...
Transparency International estime que 75 millions d’Africains ont versé un pot-de-vin au cours de l’année dernière Une majorité d’Africains déclare que la corruption a progressé au cours des 12...
View ArticleIMF Executive Board Concludes 2015 Article IV Consultation with Swaziland
On December 9, 2015, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Article IV consultation1 with Swaziland. Swaziland’s growth has been recovering since the 2010‒11 fiscal...
View ArticleGrowing concern about El Nino’s impact on Southern Africa as planting window...
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is increasingly concerned about food security in southern Africa where an estimated 14 million people are facing hunger following prolonged dry spells that...
View ArticleSmall Middle-Income Countries in Sub-Saharan Africa—Raising the Bar
The Governor of the Bank of Botswana, Ms. Linah Mohohlo, and the Deputy Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund, Mr. Min Zhu, hosted today in Gaborone, Botswana, a regional conference...
View ArticleSix African Countries Granted Duty-Free Access to EU Markets
Africa trade sector has received good news – especially for manufacturers and traders in South Africa, Namibia, Mozambique, Botswana, Swaziland and Lesotho. On 14th September, 2016, the European...
View ArticleIMF Staff Completes 2017 Article IV Visit to Swaziland
The IMF estimates 2016 growth to stagnate, with a muted recovery envisaged in 2017, as the weaker fiscal position weighs heavily on the outlook. Significant fiscal adjustment is needed to ensure...
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