The National Cooperatives Federation of Eswatini (NCFE) office attended this year’s (2023) EswatiniInternational Trade Fair, which was at the Mavuso Exhibition Centre for a duration of 11 days (1st to 11thSeptember 2023). The Federation was joined by the three apex bodies namely ESWAMCU – mother body forall agricultural and multipurpose cooperatives, ESNYCA – mother body for youth cooperatives andESASCCO –mother body for all savings and credit cooperatives.

The Eswatini International Trade Fair is anannual exhibition, which is driven and pioneered by the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Trade throughEswatini Investment Promotions Authority (EIPA) wherein companies in the different industries locally andinternationally can showcase and demonstrate their products & services, meet with industry partners andcustomers, study activities of potential competitors and examine recent market trends and spot opportunities.The Eswatini Cooperative (NCFE and 3 apex bodies) stall was also graced by the visit of His Majesty KingMswati III during the Trade Fair official opening day that was held on 2nd September 2023.