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Policy 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

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