AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoUS visa shift: The US Embassy in Mbabane will stop routine visa applications, sending Eswatini travellers to the US Consulate General in Johannesburg for appointments and fees. Refugee travel access: Eswatini issued 77 machine-readable travel documents to recognised refugees, enabling international business, study and leisure travel. Tourism & community impact: Acacia Africa’s report says 72% of its accommodation properties deliver measurable traveller impact, with Mlilwane Rest Camp in Eswatini highlighted for community village walks and chiefdom visits. Festival draw: The Standard Bank Luju Food & Lifestyle Festival runs as a two-day event, expected to bring 10,000+ guests across 26 countries to Malkerns. Energy for visitors: EEC launched Feed-in Tariffs for embedded generation from 1 August, supporting solar-linked grid participation. Regional health meeting: Eswatini hosts 300+ ECSA health experts in Manzini from 5–7 August. Online reselling scrutiny: Customs compliance concerns grow as social-media resellers sell imported goods without proper declaration.
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