By Godfrey Olukya 2-10-2012
He said they met a good number of business people who interacted with their team and on learning of business opportunities in Swaziland are keen to going there soon to open up businesses.
He said, while addressing the press ‘We had a successful trip
to the United Nations.It gave gave us a chance to promote the country and invite business people who want to come to Swaziland. Some of those we met have committed to come to Swaziland soon’.The king who led the Swaziland delegation to USA reportedly met with a number of businessmen in USA including well-known and reputable jeweller, Jacob Arabo of Jacob and Co with whom they discussed business issues.
Mswati said that during the debates at UN, countries were happy when they learnt about the conventions ratified by Swaziland.
He said ‘We told them that we had a forum where the people had a chance to debate the conventions. They praised us on having ratified the conventions as they would be of help to the country in a number of issues.’
According to some officials who were with him in USA,the king also held had private meetings with some international leaders including the UN Secretary-General Ban Ki Moon, Commonwealth Secretary-General Kamalesh Sharma, World Bank President Jim Yong Kim and others.
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