NHLANGANO:Andrew LeRoux, the Montigny Investments Director has applauded King Mswati for the new Nhlangano-Sicunusa road saying, the State infrastructure will reduce transportation costs and enhance economic development particularly, in the Shiselweni Region.
The Director was speaking on Friday evening during a Shiselweni Business Dinner organized by Montingy Investments.
“The completion of the new Gege road,which brings much needed access, and reduced transportation costs and time,to an entire region”, he said.
The Director said, the only truly sustainable Economic Turnaround “is the one driven by the Private Sector, with Government providing the enabling and supporting environment for investment and economic growth”, he then applauded the King for supporting and working towards creating an enabling business environment.
“At a time of almost unparalleled global uncertainty, increasing protectionism and increasing trade tensions, you, Your Majesty, have been the unwavering champion of our Business Community and Private Sector. Taking the lead at inviting and hosting investors, and by being our best brand ambassador for every good thing our Nation has to offer.And for this, we are very appreciative for what you, Your Majesty, and your Government are doing by aligning the 2024 Kingdom of Eswatini Policy Statement, to achieve this objective, as we continue to work together towards a first world future”, said the Montigny Director.
LeRoux further noted that, already eSwatini has achieved many milestones such as a fully-funded budget and this, he said, “sends out a strong message of fiscal certainty” and confidence.
“With contained lending, positioning Eswatini as one of the most fiscally secure economies in Africa.The official launching of the Eswatini Policy Statement, outlining our commitment to improving our economy, Ease-of-Doing Business and the lives and futures of our people, with a special focus on small and medium businesses, and a renewable and sustainable future. With its ambitious goal of achieving 12% GDP growth per annum within 5 years.Tax and Regulatory Reform, making it easier and better and faster to invest in the Kingdom and operate businesses here.The ratification of the Africa Continental Free Trade Area, giving us unprecedented access to one of the largest, and fastest-growing, economic blocks in the world.The commissioning of mines across the Nation,to transform our mineral resources into transformational quality of life improvement for employees and communities.The launching of the most ambitious dam and irrigation projects that will bring 30 000 hectares of parched, but excellent, agricultural land, under irrigation.This will be transformational for the Nation, but especially for Shiselweni”, he said.
Montigny Investments Director Andrew LeRoux.