Foreign construction work in Eswatini reaches 6.13 billion emalangeni
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Times of Eswatini
Foreign companies recorded 6.13 billion emalangeni worth of construction work in Eswatini during the 2025-2026 financial year, about 79% of the capital expenditure planned in the following year’s budget. The projects accounted for 25 of 558 recorded sites, according to the Construction Industry Council, cited by the Times of Eswatini.
Eswatini’s Construction Industry Council (CIC) recorded 6.13 billion emalangeni worth of work carried out by foreign companies during the 2025-2026 financial year, the Times of Eswatini reports. This is equivalent to about 79% of the amount allocated in the national budget for capital projects in the 2026-2027 financial year.
The government allocated 7.78 billion emalangeni for capital expenditure in that financial year, including roads, water infrastructure and buildings. The two figures relate to different financial years and spending categories. The CIC figure represents the value of work carried out by foreign companies, while the budget allocation covers public capital projects.
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