Private Sector and UN Eswatini Senior-level Dialogue on the UN-Government Cooperation Framework for 2026-2030

The United Nations Country Team (UNCT) in Eswatini and the Government of Eswatini are developing a new Cooperation Framework (CF) for 2026–2030. This framework will serve as the primary strategic document guiding the UN’s collective offer and development partnership with Eswatini and shape the programmes of various UN agencies. 

As part of the CF development process, the UNCT has engaged in consultations with key national stakeholders to ensure that the framework is relevant and responsive to the country’s priorities. The most recent of these consultations was a high-level dialogue with the Government on 16 January, led by the Right Honourable Prime Minister, where discussions focused on the strategic direction of the CF and key areas of intervention. These areas include addressing unemployment, fostering a pro-business and entrepreneurial environment, strengthening education and health systems, advancing the transition to a green economy, and enhancing governance, human capital, and workforce skills. 

Recognizing the crucial role of the private sector in Eswatini’s economic growth and sustainable development, the United Nations, with the support of Business Eswatini, co-convened a senior-level dialogue with industry leaders on 13 February 2025, from 08:30 to 12:30. The dialogue focussed on the shared goal of achieving the SDGs and the private sector’s role on creating employment, building skills, spurring innovation, providing essential infrastructure, and supplying affordable goods and services. As part of building a multi-sector, multi-stakeholder, transformative partnership at scale, this dialogue provided a platform for the UN to present the draft strategic priorities of the 2026–2030 Cooperation Framework in line with national priorities and SDGs and gather insights from industry leaders on how to collectively foster a thriving Eswatini.