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Eswatini attracts 1.85 billion emalangeni in investment

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Eswatini attracted investment projects worth 1.85 billion emalangeni and expansion projects worth 170 million in the second quarter of the 2026-2027 financial year, from July to September 2026. The projects, facilitated by the Eswatini Investment Promotion Authority, are expected to support 147 jobs at full capacity, according to the quarterly report of the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Trade.

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