By Musa Mdluli

MBABANE:Commerce, Industry and Trade Minister Mancoba Khumalo engaged Turkmenistan investors to discuss the possibility of establishing a technology company in eSwatini to manufacture simcards and other electronic devices.

The meeting was facilitated by Foreign Minister Pholile Dlamini-Shakantu who is also part of King Mswati’s delegation that attended the recent United Nations(UN) Land Locked Countries Conference, Government online platforms reported.

It has been reported that, the Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation outlined key areas for collaboration, with a focus on information communication and technology (ICT), agriculture, mining, manufacturing, infrastructure and energy, among others. 

“The country was represented by the Ministers for ICT Savannah Maziya, Commerce, Industry and Trade Manqoba Khumalo, as well as Public Works and Transport Chief Ndlaluhlaza Ndwandwe. Also present were the country’s Ambassador to the United Nations H.E Thami Dlamini and King\'s Office Chief Officer Chief Mgwagwa Gamedze. During the deliberations, Eswatini expressed keen interest in partnering with Turkmenistan on space and satellite technology, data centres, and the manufacturing of complex products such as SIM cards and electronic devices. To formalise this commitment, Eswatini will initiate official communication through its foreign affairs ministry to facilitate the signing of a cooperation agreement,” reads the Government online report.