By Bongiwe Dlamini

MBABANE: Mancoba Khumalo, the Minister of Commerce, Industry and Trade  officially opened Easy Buy Supermarket-Mbabane on Monday morning.

According to Government online platforms, Easy Buy is owned by Swazi Bangla Investment, a Bangladeshi-owned business with various other business ventures in Eswatini. 

Other businesses owned by Swazi Bangla Investment are an energy sector venture, the Tandoori Chain, The Kitchen, Century Fashion, Menzclub, Cat’s Eye and Wholmart. 

It has been reported that the Group of Companies has provided employed more than three hundred(300) emaSwati and has recruited forty(40) more with Easy Buy Supermarket.

“As His Majesty’s Government, we highly appreciate such positive contributions to the economy and urge other businesses to also match what this Group of Companies have done. I have been informed that even during the COVID-19 pandemic, no workers were retrenched or laid off but they were all maintained as to ensure that their livelihoods were not affected.The Government of the Kingdom of Eswatini further commits to ensure that such businesses will get the support deserved by improving the ease of doing business. As we continue to strive for a conducive business environment, we are cognizant of the fact that the business community has also a prominent role to play with regards to ensuring the forging of alliances with businesses in the same value-chain,” said the Minister.

On another note, Easy Buy Chief Executive Officer(CEO) Ashraful Alam Chowdhurl said, the company wants to contribute to economic growth by expanding the business.

“We feel we have to invest and we will continue supporting the country and help emaSwati nationals in our different businesses. Without our customer base and the support of emaSwati, it would not be possible. We will also give back to them and we will support them always. Our aim is to help boost the economy,” said the CEO.