Country Profile
The Kingdom of Eswatini is located in the southern part of Africa bordered by the Republic of Mozambique to the east and the rest by South Africa. It comprises magnificent mountain scenery with unique, ancient rock formations, which are a source of fascination for geologists, scholars and visitors. Mbabane is the administrative capital of Eswatini while Manzini is another major city and Matsapa the industrial town. The SiSwati and English languages are official languages which are widely spoken in the country while Government combines the western concept of Government with the traditional system and the people elect representatives to Parliament.
Head of State: His Majesty, King Mswati III Head of Government: Prime Minister, Cleopas Dlamini Capital City: Lobamba (royal and legislative) Mbabane (administrative) GDP: USD 4.7Billion
Independence Day: 6 September 1968 Languages: siSwati, English Currency: Lilangeni (SZL) E1 = 100 cents Area/Size of country (km²): 17,364 Natural resources: sugar, food products, wood pulp and wildlife Government website http://www.gov.sz
National COMESA Focal Point
Mr Siboniso N Nkambule Principal Secretary Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Trade 1st Floor – Inter-Ministerial Building
Mhlambanyatsi Road Mbabane H100, Eswatini Tel: +268 2404 3201 Email: nkambulesib@gmail.com Ms Lungile P. Ndlamini Director for the International Trade Department Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Trade Email: mahlalelalp@yahoo.com Mr Muntu Almeida COMESA Desk Officer Email: muntualmeida.itd@gmail.comPermanent Representative to COMESA
H.E. Ms Lindiwe C. T. Kunene Address : High Commissioner 15 Government Avenue Cnr. Blackwood and Government Avenue Streets ARCADIA 0083 P.O. Box 14294 Hatfield 0028 PRETORIA, SOUTH AFRICA +27 12 3441910/17 pretoria@swazihighcom.co.za