#11.7810 1.7765 14.56 19.00 05.14 ................ ******** SIYINQABA The Kingdom of Eswatini Strategic Road Map: 2019-2022#21.7765 14.56 19 0 05.14 Contents . Section 1 - Overview & Context Section 2 - Vision & Mission of the Government of Eswatini - Section 3 Defining the Strategic Road Map Section 4 - Priority I: Ease of Doing Business Section 5 - Priority II: Fiscal Consolidation & Arrears Management Section 6 - Priority III: Infrastructure, Investment & Innovation - Section 7 – Priority IV: Culture of Excellence Section 8 - Priority V: Social Safety Net 2#3SECTION 1 ATELIE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT 平面 OVERVIEW & CONTEXT#4Challenges Facing Eswatini The Kingdom of Eswatini faces a number of challenges that need to be addressed to ensure economic growth & stability DEFICIT Widening Fiscal Deficit • Fiscal Deficit as a percentage of GDP has been on an unsustainable path. Reducing the deficit, managing public debt & arrears is crucial. Our goal is to bring the fiscal deficit, debt to GDP ratio & arrears stock to sustainable levels SUCCESS GROWTH BUSINESS Declining Growth Rate • Economic growth has been stagnating, projections indicate a negative real growth rate for 2018. Our goal is to grow the economy & improve the living standards of our citizens EASE OF DOING BUSINESS REPORT Low Ranking on Ease of Doing Business Our ease of doing Business Ranking deteriorated to 117 out of 190 countries. We remain outside the Top 10 ranking in Africa. Our goal is to be ranked in the Top 10 countries in Africa to attract meaningful investment to grow the economy 4#5Eswatini's Strengths Infrastructure • New Airport improves access • • • to country. Improved ICT infrastructure Improved water quality, access & supply Rural electrification program improving access to energy Health & Education • Significant investment in health services • HIV & Aids - improved awareness & access to healthcare • Improved malaria control • Access to Free Primary education? Economy • Membership to key economic formations (e.g. AGOA, SACU) and • • Political System & Culture Stable political system led by the Monarchy Strong & unified cultural identity for the Kingdom of Eswatini ⚫ Independent & peaceful nation 5#6Eswatini's Weaknesses & Opportunities There are areas of improvement that need to be addressed as the country repositions itself for growth Implementation • • • Lack of implementation on key national priorities Limited tracking of progress on implementation & outcomes Lack of policy coherence hampering implementation Disjointed programs hampering implementation Lack of commitment & decision making hampering implementation Human Capital & Diversity . • Need to conduct a skills audit to determine human capital development needs Employment creation - need to identify skills requirements in areas that will drive job creation outside Government • More can be done to improve gender diversity • More can be done to address needs for special needs groups (Youth, Disabled etc Economy • . Not fully exploiting our membership to economic formations to attract investment inflows & improve exports Lack of policy coherence hampering investment • Limited focus on strategies to enhance economic growth & exports • PPPs & Mining not fully exploited Financial Management & Budgeting . . Poor public sector financial management leading to fiscal constraints High wage bill in Government • Poor revenue collection ICT • ICT lagging behind other nations . & our aspirational needs High ICT costs impacting operations in both public & private sectors as well as the population at large 6#7SECTION 2 VISION & MISSION#8The Government of Eswatini's Vision & Mission Vision "To attain first world status by year 2022" 14.56 • • Deliver value to the people of Eswatini & its partners. • Be a strategic & value adding partner to all stakeholders. Sustainably grow the economy of Eswatini for the benefit of all who live in it Mission To establish a policy framework that will ensure sustainable economic development, financial stability & growth, improving the quality of life of Emaswati 1.7810 1.7765 05.14 A#9• Defining The Leadership Team Values Teamwork, Accessibility, Integrity, Agility, Professionalism Strategic Goals Create an enabling environment in which Emaswati, investors & strategic partners can thrive. • Create an adaptable & progressive legislative environment that promotes peace, stability & prosperity. • Create the space & regulation required for the Private Sector to thrive. • Be an efficient, dependable & modern Government service provider. ● Drivers His Excellency the Right Honourable Prime Minister • ● Honourable Cabinet Ministers • Principal Secretaries Other Senior Leaders in Government 6#10Redefining the Government A new definition of Government that will enable the Kingdom to successfully implement the Strategic Road Map: · EMERGING DEFINITION Rapid policy response to deliver the strategic road map • Collaborate & respond to deliver a social safety net • Promote Information, communication & technology • • Accountable to its citizens Outcome oriented Focused on private sector growth • Committed to streamlining & re-prioritizing Government expenditure 14.56 1.7810 1.7765 05.14 A#11SECTION 3 DEFINING THE STRATEGIC ROADMAP#12Impact Five sectors of the economy have been identified as key growth sectors based on their ability to deliver high impact on : GDP GROWTH .000 JOB CREATION REVENUE MOBILISATION Five cross cutting Priority Themes have been identified to drive the recovery plan#13Five Key Growth Sectors Education Mining & & ICT Energy Agriculture Manufacturing & Agroprocessing Tourism 13 33#14Implementation The key to effective implementation is defining clear roles for leadership, support & monitoring. Implementing Ministry → A ministry that will take the lead. Coordinates the participation & support of all relevant stakeholders. Provides a quarterly update report to the directorate of planning, monitoring & evaluation. Enabling MDA A Ministry, Department or Agency (MDA) that is critical to the successful delivery of a priority. → Forms a part of the implementation team. Provides input & support based on its key deliverables.#15Monitoring & Evaluation Monitoring & evaluation are crucial to ensure that the Strategic Road Map is delivered Planning, Monitoring & Evaluation Directorate The Policy, Planning Coordination Unit will be in charge. Housed under the Prime Minister's office. Responsible for ensuring seamless implementation. ■ Partakes in planning & strategy formulation of each priority & consistently measures progress across all ministries.#16Five Priority Themes, Implementing & Enabling Ministries Tinkhundla • • Sports, Culture & . Home Affairs Youth Affairs Social • Health ● Economic Education planning Safety • Labour . Justice DPM'S OFFICE; Net • Agriculture • Housing MINISTRY OF HEALTH; EDUCATION • ICT ⚫ Justice Ease of • Home Affairs • Health Doing Business • Natural Resources . Finance • Agriculture Tourism Labour • Public Works Foreign Affairs MINISTRY OF COMMERCE, INDUSTRY & TRADE • Ministry of • Armed Forces ICT Anti- . PM's Office corruption . Service Commission Culture Commission ⚫ Justice of Excellence • Labour • Audit MINISTRY OF PUBLIC SERVICE; MINISTRY OF JUSTICE IIIIII • Public Service • Commerce . Fiscal Home Affairs Consolidation • Housing Public Works & Arrears Management All - Public Service Reform • Labour ⚫ Justice • Health MINISTRY OF FINANCE Agriculture Commerce Natural • Resources • Public Works Housing Labour • Health Finance Sports, Culture & Youth Affairs Infrastructure, Investment & Innovation MINISTRY OF ECONOMIC PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT; MINISTRY OF INFORMATION, COMMUNICATION & TECHNOLOGY#17The Kingdom of Eswatini Strategic Road Map: 2019-2022 Short Term <1 year Medium Term 1-3 years Long Term >3 years . • Fiscal Consolidation • Arrears Clearance • · Quick-wins on EODB • ICT and Infrastructure Revenue Mobilisation Structural Reforms Improve EODB Ranking Improve Social Indicators 2019 . • Ensure Inclusive Growth Effective Social Safety Net to protect vulnerable citizens Ensure no liSwati is left behind Reposition the Kingdom Eswatini for Innovation & Inclusive Growth of 2022 . Restore Macro-economic Stability Ensure sustainability of public expenditure, public debt . Productive Capital spending to enhance growth • Mitigate Cash flow crisis & arrears accumulation#18SECTION 4 PRIORITY I: EASE OF DOING BUSINESS#19PRIORITY I: MINISTRY OF COMMERCE, INDUSTRY & TRADE EASE OF DOING BUSINESS Improving Eswatini's Business environment is crucial to facilitating the private-sector led recovery envisaged in the Strategic Roadmap. This entails improvements in access to markets & resources for individuals & improvements in all indicators under the Ease of Doing Business Index. Reductions in Eswatini's Corporate Income Tax along with an enabling institutional environment will attract FDI Facilitate export driven growth & Increase SME participation in economy ■ Develop an integrated land use strategy & expedite rollout of Special Economic Zones Improve effectiveness of investment promotion agencies & relaunch Investor roadmap programme ■ Implement "E-Government" to centralise data & systems into a single solution Address key Ease of Doing Business Indicators ■Legalise Cannabis to improve investments in agro-processing 19#2020 20 Policy Short Term Focus Expedite implementation of SEZ Act of 2018, Roll out Special Economic Zones & review land ownership in SEZS Relaunch Investor roadmap programme Conduct public awareness campaigns Develop an Investor promotion plan Target specific organisations that have a potential to invest in Eswatini Convene investment summits in Eswatini & South Africa Finalize 24 hour border operations at Ngwenya & Lavumisa border posts Amend the Swaziland Development & Savings Bank order Enabling MDAS Ministries of Information, Communication & Technology, Public Works, Housing and Urban Development, Finance, SIPA, Eswatini Revenue Authority Cabinet, DB Cluster Ministry of Home Affairs Eswatini Revenue Authority RSA Ministry of Finance, Eswatini Revenue Authority, Ministry of Information, Communication & Technology Ministry of Finance, Eswatini Revenue Authority Expected Outcomes Increased Investment in Economy Increased awareness of Eswatini as an Investment destination Increased cross border trade Improved access to loans for SMEs Attract FDI, enhance private sector growth Corporate Income Tax Rate: Phased in reduction July 1st 2020: 20.0% July 1st 2021: 17.5% July 1st 2022: 15.0% July 1st 2023: 12.5% Launch bid for African Continental Free Trade Agreement Ministry of Foreign Affairs To host the Secretariat#21Policy Establish One Stop Shop for all business registrations Remove 3 days advertising by amending trading licenses Act Medium Term Focus Enabling MDAS Ministries of Information, Communication & Technology, Home Affairs, Health, Finance, SIPA, Eswatini Revenue Authority Expected Outcomes Single point of interaction for : company registration, trading license, work permits, labour, health inspection, tax registration, revenue office Ministry of Information, Communication & Technology Improve time required to start a business Improve time required to start a business Ministry of Information, Communication & Technology Improve time required to start a business Home Affairs Improve time required to start a business Ministries of Information, Improve SACU revenue receipts, open up new markets for Eswatini products Remove health certificate as pre-requisite for trading license issuance & Amend the Public Health Order of 1969 Reduce turnaround times for new business registrations (digital) from 30 days to 1 day Streamline Temporary Residence permits for employment Promote an export driven economy Ministry of Justice, Ministry of Health • . Establish Commercial Court for speedy resolution of commercial disputes Appoint Commercial Judges, Formulate Commercial Bench rules + definition of commercial case Communication & Technology, Home Affairs, Health, Finance, SIPA, Eswatini Revenue Authority Ministry of Justice, Ministry of Public Service Reduced time to resolve commercial disputes • Electronic Case Management system • Finalise development of system (e-Filling/Tracking, Adjournments) Ministry of Justice, Ministry of Information, Communication & Technology Reduced time to resolve commercial disputes 21 21#22Policy Medium Term Focus Review how SEIPA & SEDCO could be realigned to support investment (Domestic & Foreign) Refresh & Reposition Brand Eswatini to advance 'Eswatini is open for business' narrative Review Competition Commission's role & mandate Review company, land ownership, laws & policies Enabling MDAs Ministry of Information, Communication & Technology Ministry of Information, Communication & Technology Ministry of Finance Ministry of Justice Simplify tax code & enact tax reforms to encourage & stimulate SME growth Ministry of Finance eg. introduce presumptive tax Convene investment summits in Eswatini & internationally to present Strategic Turnaround Plan Expected Outcomes Improved awareness of Eswatini brand & Investments Improve FDI Enhance efficiencies Improve FDI, ease of doing business Increased jobs & revenues through SME growth Finance Sector Reforms Ministry of Finance Reform banking sector & services e.g. revisit present liquidity ratios, single obligor limit, etc. to align with country specificities, Implement cash deposit fees Ministry of Finance, CBE Increased Revenues Open an international financial centre Promote financial literacy amongst all citizens in partnership with the bankers' association Review Eswatini visa regime to launch e-visa & visa-on-arrival for tourists, & Ministry of Information, align with RSA requirements Communication & Technology Ministry of Home Affairs Increased tourism volumes & Revenues Ministry of Finance Ministry of Finance Finance Sector Reforms Finance Sector Reforms 22 22#23Policy Review legislation to legalise cannabis . Define tax regime for legalised cannabis Ministry of Health, Ministry of Agriculture Medium To Long Term Focus Enabling MDAS Expected Outcomes • Increase in employment New investments & revenues . Build capacity & skills to support small-holder farmers on commercial farming & improved technologies Ministry of Agriculture • Incentivise, identify & support farmers with potential to move to • Increased contribution to GDP from agriculture • Increased import substitution on agriculture products • Increased agriculture exports commercial farming • Conduct a land use study • Develop an integrated land use strategy • Consolidate concessions into a single body & develop plan • Expedite concessions bill • Engage stakeholders Unlock the mining sector Ministry of Housing Ministry of Agriculture Ministry of Tourism and Environmental Affairs Tinkhundla Ministry of Natural Resources . Increased investments in agriculture, infrastructure & housing . Increased revenue from concessions Enhanced economic activity 23#24SECTION 5 PRIORITY II: FISCAL CONSOLIDATION & ARREARS MANAGEMENT#25لامله MINISTRY OF FINANCE A core function of the Strategic Roadmap is to bring Government expenditure & revenue to sustainable levels, manage public debt & arrears accumulation. As Government is the largest player in the economy of Eswatini, streamlining its function is crucial for the success of our recovery. PRIORITY II: FISCAL CONSOLIDATION & ARREARS MANAGEMENT Rationalise Government expenditure & improve efficiencies Restrict External/International travel Eliminate redundant posts Review public assets to sell for improving cash flow position ■ Optimise tax regime, fees to improve growth Review Public Enterprises, commissions and other budgetary institutions ■ Optimise procurement policies & processes ■Mobilise revenue collections through broadening the base & structural reforms 25 25#26Policy Short Term Focus Enabling MDAs Expected Outcomes Increase Withholding taxes on dividends & Withholding tax on Management Eswatini Revenue Authority Fees in line with CIT revision Enhanced revenue collection, in line with CIT revision Tax on Alcohol & Tobacco - 3% on Local production & 7% on Imports, Increase Casino Levy to 6%, Increase Fuel Tax Eswatini Revenue Authority Enhanced revenue collection Increase license fees, user fees, traffic & court fines Eswatini Revenue Authority Enhanced revenue collection Review graded tax amount Eswatini Revenue Authority Justify cost of collection Increase Road Toll Fees for foreign registered cars passing through the border Eswatini Revenue Authority Revenue enhancement Tax Amnesty to incentivize entities/residents to register to pay taxes Eswatini Revenue Authority Revenue Enhancement VAT on electricity Eswatini Revenue Authority Revenue Enhancement through taxation of shadow economy Revenue Appeal Tribunal Restrict external/international travel Ministry of Justice, Eswatini Revenue Authority All Transparent, fair & equitable tax regime Reduced travel budget Sell Government interests in private companies & sell Government houses Housing in urban areas for quick cash flow gains Improvement in Cash flow 26#2727 27 Policy Review revenue laws to deal with transfer pricing Medium Term Focus Limit 'losses brought forward' by introducing restriction on number of years losses can be carried forward Tax indexing to monitor "bracket creep" on income tax & protect citizens Review revenue earmarking agreements with Public Enterprises in line with PFM Act Promote intra-SACU trade particularly on Fuel & high value products Roll out vehicle tracking devices in all Government vehicles, introduce monthly usage reporting & vehicle control rooms at ministries through PPP Finalize CTA Parastatal to privatize Roll out fingerprint-based biometric system to provide accurate headcount audit of all salaried public servants in all ministries to remove ghost employees & ensure attendance Define financing strategy for development of energy sector & dams Enabling MDAS Eswatini Revenue Authority, Ministry of Commerce Eswatini Revenue Authority, Ministry of Commerce Eswatini Revenue Authority Eswatini Revenue Authority Eswatini Revenue Authority, Ministry of Commerce CTA, Ministry of Economic Planning & Development Ministry of Public Works, Ministry of Information, Communication & Technology Ministry of Public Service, Ministry of Information, Communication & Technology Ministry of Economic Planning & Development Expected Outcomes Improved revenue Improved revenue Minimised tax impact on citizens Improvement in revenues on selected agreements Revenue Enhancement Efficient structures that promote efficient service delivery (Supported by consultations) Rationalise Government expenditure & Improve efficiencies Rationalise Government expenditure & Improve efficiencies Reduced fiscal burden#28Policy Roll out e-sourcing & e-procurement systems Medium Term Focus Review PEs with a view to consolidate, absorb into ministries or privatize, if applicable Consolidate commissions into a single body Enabling MDAS Ministry of Information, Communication & Technology Ministry of Finance, PEU, All relevant Ministries Ministry of Public Service Commercialize unused or unproductive Government farms Ministry of Agriculture Ministry of Commerce Expected Outcomes Rationalise Government expenditure & Improve efficiencies Rationalise Government expenditure & Improve efficiencies Rationalise Government expenditure & Improve efficiencies Rationalise Government expenditure & Improve efficiencies 28#29tersburg SECTION 6 SBURG Soweto on PRETORIA Witbank Boksburg Vereeniging Newcastle Fechtstroom MAPUT MABANE SWAZILAND UNT Zulu Empire Petermaritzburg DURBAN PRIORITY III: INFRASTRUCTURE, INVESTMENT & INNOVATION#30MINISTRY OF ECONOMIC PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT MINISTRY OF INFORMATION, COMMUNICATION & TECHNOLOGY The most crucial precondition to ensuring improvements in the quality of life of Emaswati & building an enabling environment for the private sector to thrive is delivering adequate infrastructure. The Strategic Road map seeks to ensure that investment & innovation can be encouraged through targeted policy change. PRIORITY III: INFRASTRUCTURE, INVESTMENT & INNOVATION Enhance ICT infrastructure • Improve management & delivery of capital projects • Reprioritize Capital Budget Outlays to focus on priority sectors & growth enhancement Renew focus on the construction of dams 30#31• Policy Optimise capital project prioritisation & budgeting Conduct audit on capital project delivery Improve management & delivery of projects Medium To Long Term Focus Determine capital budget based on key development areas, macro stability & establish appraisal system Focus on renewable energy: deliver solar & biomass industries Review Bio-safety Act & Fisheries Act Finalize ICT infrastructure blue print Identify potential Public & Private sector partners Liberalize broadband access & improve ICT connectivity, speed, & pricing . • • Renew focus on the construction of dams Accelerate completion of existing projects Raise funding & launch construction of dams in accordance to infrastructure plan Enabling MDAS Ministry of Economic Planning & Development, Ministry of Public Works, Ministry of Justice, Ministry of Finance Ministry of Economic Planning & Development, Ministry of Finance Ministry of Economic Planning & Development, Ministry of Natural Resources Ministry of Economic Planning & Development, Ministry of Natural Resources Ministry of Information, Communication & Technology Ministry of Information, Communication & Technology Ministry of Economic Planning & Development, Ministry of Public Works Ministry of Finance Expected Outcomes Optimized capital projects budgets Reduced project cost overruns • Timely delivery of projects Capital budget containment Deliver 10MW Lavumisa Solar Plant Environmental protection & sustainable employment generation Enabling infrastructure to support growth & innovation Enabling infrastructure to support growth & innovation Increased access to water resources by Emaswati 31#32SECTION 7 PRIORITY IV: CULTURE OF EXCELLENCE#33MINISTRY OF PUBLIC SERVICE MINISTRY OF JUSTICE A core goal of the Strategic Roadmap is to end corruption & introduce a culture of excellence across all Government Ministries, Department & Agencies where merit & delivery are rewarded. i . PRIORITY IV: CULTURE OF EXCELLENCE • • Promote culture of service excellence throughout public service Strengthen organisational development Reinforce human resource development policies Implement change management approaches to change attitudes, behaviours & laissez-faire culture ● Improve Industrial Relations Build capacity in all courts . Qualify for MCC & Multilateral conditions for budget support 33 33#34Policy Short Term Focus Enabling MDAs Engage Public Sector Associations & other stakeholders to improve Ministry of Public Service, relations Launch a Performance Management System (PMS) across ministries Public sector associations Ministry of Public Service, Service Commissions Launch customer care training in key areas of Government to improve Ministry of Public Service, Government interaction with its citizens Overhaul recruitment, promotion & disciplinary procedures Appropriate delegation of disciplinary authority by CSC to PSs & others Revived SIMPA/IDM Private sector partners Ministry of Public Service, Public sector associations Service Commissions Prioritise implementation of Management Information Systems for Ministry of Public Service, recording Government data • Strengthen data enumeration processes Abolish redundant civil service posts & align with Government priorities, match approved & funded posts against headcount Set up Law Reform & Revision Commission Qualify for MCC & Multilateral conditions • Engage Multilateral agencies • Address key requirements Ministry of Finance Ministry of Information Communication & Technology Ministry of Economic Planning & Development Ministry of Public Service, Ministry of Finance Ministry of Justice Ministry of Public Service, Ministry of Finance Ministry of Economic Planning & Development Expected Outcomes Improved relations with public sector employees Cabinet & PSs to engage employees across public service to identify areas of concern Efficient & fair system that will allow recognition of good performance in the public service while managing non performance Service excellence culture which puts citizens first Fair processes that recruit the best talent, reward performance & enable managers to take disciplinary measures for non-performance Strengthen data management & improve data quality Improve accuracy of Eswatini indicators, better data management for better policy Right-size the wage bill Build capacity in all courts Budget support, enhanced & targeted donor funding 34#35Medium To Long Term Focus Policy Enabling MDAS • Conduct Management audit to identify development needs • Optimise business processes Ministry of Public Service, SIMPA Review the existing policy to reflect modern professional development Ministry of Public Service, trends Recapitalise SIMPA into a centre of excellence for training & continuous . Conduct training needs assessments. . Draft personal Development Plans . Develop a Reintegration plan • leaning for all public servants . Conduct Employee & stakeholder engagement surveys • Secure buy in on proposed changes Ministry of Justice Cabinet /PPCU Development partners. Training institutions Ministry of Public Service, Stakeholders Employees Expected Outcomes Strengthen organisational development Reduced turnaround times Elimination of wastage Accuracy of Data Reinforce human resource development policies • Competent HR. • Training needs assessment reports • Personal Development plans Innovative approaches to carrying out work Changed behaviours & perceptions • Improved productivity Realised cost effectiveness • • • • Identify champions for the proposed interventions Draft communications strategies. Conduct advocacy campaigns Implement the change interventions Instil harmonious Engagement with PSAS Enforce health & safety measures in the workforce Strengthen & upscale wellness interventions Finalise guiding regulations of the Public Service Act (2018) Strengthen role & function of anti-corruption commission Finalize regulations on sectional titles Ministry of Public Service, PSAs Training institutions Civic organisations Ministry of Justice Ministry of Justice Continuously improve Industrial Relations • Reduced absenteeism • Motivated staff complement Reduced industrial disputes End corruption Improve property rights 35#36SECTION 8 PRIORITY V: SOCIAL SAFETY NET#37DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER'S OFFICE MINISTRY OF HEALTH, MINISTRY OF EDUCATION Improve administration, coverage & targeting of core social protection programmes. Improve development indicators & create effective & sustainable poverty reduction strategies. {{} PRIORITY V: SOCIAL SAFETY NET ■ Food & water security ■ Streamline social grants & increase amount Targeted tax reductions to ease burden on low income households ■Review health & education systems ■ Build programme to incentivise commercial farming for small-holder farms 37#38Policy Develop an integrated social security policy Internet access roll out in schools in peri-urban & rural areas Increase the minimum wage & relax labour laws Medium Term Focus Amend VAT schedule to review VAT exemption on essential commodities Review PAYE rates to boost local consumption Improve quality of life for underprivileged Emaswati: Streamline social grants through census, improve access through mobile/EFT payments & increase social grants Review National Health Care System, fees & fines Enabling MDAS Tinkhundla Ministry of Finance Ministry of Information, Communication & Technology Ministry of Justice Ministry of Finance Eswatini Revenue Authority Ministry of Finance Eswatini Revenue Authority Tinkhundla Ministry of Finance Ministry of Health Expected Outcomes Ensure that no Liswati is left behind, inclusive growth Improved access to ICT, better educational outcomes Improve earning potential for Emaswati, flexible labour market Reduce negative budgetary impact on citizens- Soften tax burden on low income earners, inclusive growth Wider safety net Revisit education funding framework & effectiveness Ministry of Education Introduce Public Works Programme: Small-scale infrastructure development through labour intensive methods, link to vocational centres Ministry of Labour Ministry of Public Works Reduced fiscal burden - Review national health care system including National Health Insurance Fund in light of pending legislation Reduced fiscal burden - Explore other means of funding including a revolving education fund (Primary to Tertiary) Reduced adverse economic impact on citizens, employment generation 38#39Policy Convene monthly nationwide 'Keep Eswatini Clean' & 'Tree Planting' campaigns Discourage the use of plastic bags by imposing a levy Medium Term Focus Enabling MDAS Ministry of Tourism & Environmental Affairs Expected Outcomes Improve awareness regarding environmental issues Ministry of Tourism & Environmental Affairs, Ministry of Finance Improve awareness regarding environmental issues, discourage use of single-use plastics 39#4014.56 1.7810 1.7765 19,00 05.14 Siyabonga!