Eswatini is a sovereign state in Southern Africa. Eswatini is a developing country with a small economy. Its GDP per capita of $9,714 means it is classified as a country with a lower-middle income.[1] As a member of the Southern African Customs Union (SACU) and Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA), its main local trading partner is South Africa. Eswatini's currency, the lilangeni, is pegged to the South African rand. Eswatini's major overseas trading partners are the United States[2] and the European Union.[3] The majority of the country's employment is provided by its agricultural and manufacturing sectors. Eswatini is a member of the Southern African Development Community (SADC), the African Union, the Commonwealth of Nations and the United Nations.
Notable firms
This list includes notable companies with primary headquarters located in the country. The industry and sector follow the Industry Classification Benchmark taxonomy. Organizations which have ceased operations are included and noted as defunct.
| Name | Industry | Sector | Headquarters | Founded | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aero Africa | Consumer services | Airlines | Manzini | 2003 | Charter airline, defunct 2009 |
| Central Bank of Eswatini | Financials | Banks | Mbabane | 1974 | Central bank |
| Royal Swazi National Airways | Consumer services | Airlines | Manzini | 1978 | Airline, defunct 1999 |
| Swazi Express Airways | Consumer services | Airlines | Matsapha | 1995 | Airline, defunct 2008 |
| Eswatini Railways | Industrials | Railroads | Mbabane | 1963 | Railway |
| Eswatini Airlink | Consumer services | Airlines | Matsapha | 1999 | Airline |
| Eswatini Posts and Telecommunications | Telecommunications | Fixed line telecommunications | Mbabane | 1986 | |
| Eswatini Stock Exchange | Financials | Investment services | Mbabane | 1990 | Primary exchange |
| Tibiyo Taka Ngwane | Conglomerates | - | Kwaluseni | 1968 | Media, sugar, real estate
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Central bank in Mbabane.
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Eswatini Airlink Jetstream.
See also
References
- ^ "Swaziland". International Monetary Fund. Retrieved 7 November 2015.
- ^ "Swaziland | Office of the United States Trade Representative". Ustr.gov. Archived from the original on 2014-07-20. Retrieved 2014-08-16.
- ^ "Swaziland". Comesaria.org. Retrieved 2014-08-16.
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