BY DELISA THWALA
MBABANE – In partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) the Ministry of Commerce Industry and Trade facilitated a National Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) Policy Review Discussion Forum.
This is to identify domestic investment opportunities and suggested actions to support small businesses, mainly owned by women and youth.
The Minister of Commerce Industry and Trade Director of the MSME Unit Meluleki Dlamini said they were hoping for comments on how the policy review can be conducted.
“We are meeting with stakeholders to review our MSME Policy of 2018 and get comments on how the policy review can be conducted. Stakeholders will be able to raise pertinent issues and suggest legislative reforms to make this policy effective for business,” Dlamini.
He was echoed by UNDP Eswatini Deputy Resident Representative David Omozuafoh.
“We look forward to the contributions you will make so that, at the end of the day, we come up with a policy that will be responsive to the challenges on the ground and propel the economy of the Kingdom,” said Omozuafoh.
He further said Independent businesses provide their local economies with new jobs, products, revenue, services and more. Charitable and innovative contributions He further mentioned that Small businesses not only contribute economic benefits to their community but also charitable and innovative ones as well.
