Manzini – Prime Minister Russell Mmiso Dlamini on Monday morning launched the second edition of the Eswatini Investment Conference 2026, describing the gathering as an important step in attracting capital, building partnerships and advancing economic transformation in the Kingdom.
The conference is organised by the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Trade through the Eswatini Investment Promotion Authority and will run under the theme Connecting Capital with Opportunity.
Speaking during the launch in Manzini, the Prime Minister said the initiative forms part of government efforts to revive economic growth and align development programmes with Sibaya aspirations and the Nkwe Programme of Action. The initiative also supports the call by Mswati III for the country to attract at least ten mega investments valued at E10 billion and above.
Dlamini said the conference serves as a platform that links investors with opportunities within the Kingdom. He explained that government intends to use the event to present its development agenda, including policy reforms, plans for industrial parks and a pipeline of projects expected to generate strong socio economic impact.
He said the gathering brings together government and the private sector to work together in driving economic change.
Dlamini also said the upcoming conference is expected to attract greater participation compared to the inaugural edition, with government anticipating stronger economic impact from the engagements that will follow.
According to the Prime Minister, one of the major priorities will be the establishment of industrial parks across the country’s four regions. He said these developments are aimed at advancing decentralised industrialisation and creating sustainable employment opportunities for emaSwati.
Reflecting on projects announced during last year’s conference, Dlamini said progress had already been recorded, although at different stages of implementation. He said the developments demonstrate that the conference goes beyond discussions and is meant to deliver practical results.
Government will continue working through the institutional structures created under the new investment policy, including the National Investment Council, to address challenges that may slow down the implementation of large scale investment projects.
Also speaking during the launch, George Wachira said countries across the world are increasingly competing for investment in order to grow their economies.
Wachira said this global environment places institutions such as the Eswatini Investment Promotion Authority at the centre of efforts to attract finance and support national development.
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