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GOVERNMENT OF THE KINGDOM OF ESWATINI
MINISTRY OF COMMERCE, INDUSTRY AND TRADE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
PERMITS FOR ESWATINI ESSENTIAL INDUSTRIES
The Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Trade is issuing permits for essential industries during the ongoing partial lockdown as pronounced by His Excellency Ambrose Mandvulo Dlamini on the 24th March 2020.
The permits are being issued for industries servicing the domestic market as well as those doing cross border trade. They are aimed at assisting essential industries operate efficiently and may need to be produced when required by Government officials, including armed forces, as well as inspectors. For cross-border traders, the permits will help them have smooth passage into and out of our neighbouring countries. It is also essential for those doing cross border trade to further provide a copy of the permit to the transporter for ease of travel.
To apply for a permit, traders are expected to submit a request, in writing, with the following details:
Requests should be made by email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or by Whatsapp to 7642 8827.
The Ministry shall be vetting information submitted and any false declaration by companies shall be punishable by law.
Revenue collection, funeral parlours
On another note, the Ministry wishes to add revenue collection and funeral parlours in the list of essential industries.
Released by:
Senator Manqoba B. Khumalo
Honourable Minister for Commerce, Industry and Trade
3rd April 2020
GOVERNMENT OF THE KINGDOM OF ESWATINI
MINISTRY OF COMMERCE, INDUSTRY AND TRADE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
GRADUAL RELAXATION OF BUSINESS OPERATIONS
Mbabane, Eswatini – Following the pronouncement of an extension of the partial lockdown, Government will be introducing gradual relaxation of business operations effective Thursday 16th April 2020.
This means over and above essential businesses, non-essential businesses that will operate are only those classified as low risk.
The following industries identified as essential will continue to operate:
Meanwhile, the following non-essential industries are hereby classified as follows:
Low-Risk
High Risk
Municipalities and law enforcement agents will continue to exercise controls where appropriate. Those that have not been included in the above list will have to apply for permits to operate; on conditions that will be prescribed by the Ministry. However, businesses dealing in cross-border trade will still be required to produce a permit at the border.
All businesses that will operate will have to adhere strictly to the World Health Organisation (WHO) and Ministry of Health Guidelines. These include social distancing as well as the sanitation of workplaces and clients. Wearing of masks is recommended to minimise the risk of transmission.
Thank you.
Released by:
Senator Manqoba B. Khumalo
Minister for Commerce, Industry and Trade
15th April 2020
GOVERNMENT OF THE KINGDOM OF ESWATINI
MINISTRY OF COMMERCE, INDUSTRY AND TRADE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
GENERAL GUIDELINES FOR ALL INDUSTRIES
Following the declaration of a partial lockdown in the wake of the outbreak of COVID-19 worldwide, the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Trade, in consultation with the business community, has identified the following principles within which businesses shall operate.
First and foremost, as a Ministry, we recognise that no business is non-essential but for the purposes of COVID-19, the Ministry recommends that the following industries continue operating as normal under World Health Organization (WHO) and Ministry of Health guidelines.
Essential services
The sectors below have been for this purpose identified as critical industries:
For those businesses that do not fall within the specified sectors above, except for bars which remain closed and bottle stores which shall operate within a stipulated time frame, we encourage them to scale down by minimising their working hours. Businesses that cannot comply to WHO and Ministry of Health guidelines are expected to shut down until the situation normalises.
We do understand that some businesses will be affected by external factors and we encourage those to engage their employees to come up with a workable plan on how to manage the situation.
Food retailers
These are outlets that provide food; including supermarkets, restaurants and deli shops. However, we urge these businesses to follow the guidelines; which I shall be announcing shortly. We also encourage these businesses to introduce innovative ways of delivering their food items such as online orders and deliveries as well as digital payments. We cannot over-emphasise the importance of cooking home-made meals to those who can in order to minimise movement during this period.
Consumer Goods suppliers
These include retail and manufacturing industries in the consumer goods sector such as suppliers of raw materials, hand sanitisers, facial masks, disinfectant wipes, surgical gloves, toilet paper, baby formula and others.
Cross-border trade
This will continue as normal. However, the Ministry of Home Affairs shall advise in the instance of individual informal cross border traders.
Informal sector
We are aware that the informal sector shall be hardest hit by these developments. We shall, therefore, be working with Municipalities to ensure that the situation is managed amicably. Those who want to work are advised to observe the safety precautions as stipulated.
Essential business services at the Ministry of Commerce
The Ministry wishes to assure the public that our essential services such as company registrations, liquor and trading licences and their renewals shall continue as normal. We do, however, encourage Emaswati to use our online registration and name reservation services on https://www.online.gov.sz in order to minimise long queues at the risk of exposure to COVID-19. In a few days, we shall be announcing an online mobile payment system to make transactions more convenient.
Business principles and guidelines
As a country, we are aware that people’s lives are at risk and it is, therefore, everyone’s duty to take urgent preventative measures to minimise human loss. The business community needs to be at the forefront of these measures and it is against this background that the following guidelines must be implemented to reduce the spread of the virus to protect employees and customers in all sectors.
Manufacturing and Processing:
In addition to the above, establishments in the food retail sector shall ensure:
For further information on business interventions, please contact the MSME Director Mr Mluleki Dlamini on 2404 3201/2/3/4/5/6 or send him an email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. You can also call our toll-free line 800 1002 or the following business federations:
Business Eswatini - 2404 0768
Federation of Eswatini Business Community (FESBC) - 2505 9199
Released by
Senator Manqoba B. Khumalo
Honourable Minister for Commerce, Industry and Trade
25th March 2020