Mbabane – Prime Minister Russell Mmiso Dlamini has called for stronger collaboration between government and the private sector to revive the economy and drive sustainable growth.
Dlamini was speaking at the Inyatsi Leadership Forum hosted by Inyatsi Group Holdings at Royal Villas, where he described the company as a strategic partner in national development, citing its role in job creation, skills development and tax contribution.
Dlamini urged local companies to emulate Inyatsi Group Holdings by adopting a bold mindset and position themselves to compete beyond Eswatini’s borders, stressing that government policy was designed to support private sector–led growth, with the state acting as an enabler rather than a competitor.
The prime minister acknowledged the economic pressure facing sectors such as construction, mining and agriculture, but said government was implementing measures to stabilise these industries, protect jobs and restore investor confidence. He said infrastructure development remained key to economic recovery and emphasised that local contractors must be fully involved in major projects.
Dlamini said government’s development drive was guided by the Nkwe Programme of Action and the Grand Plan for National Transformation, which prioritise infrastructure investment, industrialisation, job creation and improved service delivery.
He warned that continued business closures and job losses threatened social stability and called on the private sector to work closely with government, uphold ethical standards and invest in mentoring young entrepreneurs, saying only a united approach would secure sustainable development for the country
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