BY DELISA THWALA
MANZINI – Do you have a new baby and want a birth certificate? Or have you lost your ID and need it replaced or maybe you have urgent health issues?
Be sure to visit the International Trade Fair and be assured to get all these government services in a reasonable turnaround time.
It would seem the government went all out with their various stalls and pavilions in the currently ongoing Trade Fair.
There are various government stalls like the Ministry of Health, the Ministry of Tourism, and the Ministry of Home Affairs among others.
When officially opening the Trade Fair His Majesty King Mswati III challenged business people to fully utilise the opportunities availed by the Eswatini International Trade Fair (EITF) in order to broaden their markets and trading prospects.
His Majesty spoke during the official opening of the 55th EITF under the theme: “Endless Opportunities.” He further urged businesses to tap into the African market of 1.2 billion consumers.
“The significance of trade fairs is that they provide opportunities for our business community to network as well as establish partnerships and collaborations. From here, they will enter into long-term business deals and contracts through vigorous engagement in business-to-business discussions throughout the course of the show,” he said.
Meanwhile, the theme for the 2023 Eswatini International Trade Fair 55th edition is Endless Opportunities. This immediately sets the tone for the direction that business and trade as a country should take.
His Majesty said they cannot sit back and hope for a miracle in pursuit of the national ambition of obtaining first-world status. He said they must step outside of their comfort zones and generate limitless possibilities for our economic and commercial space.
“There must be an attitude in our business practices that will challenge us to put up the necessary effort to implement home-grown improvements. These reforms and adjustments should be broad enough to cover the growth of small, micro, medium, and large businesses,” said His Majesty.
