Eswatini orders illegal foreign retailers to exit within 12 months

Eswatini has enacted a law requiring foreign-owned businesses operating illegally, particularly in rural retail, to leave within 12 months. The move targets growing foreign retail presence and signals tightening economic nationalism. Implementation and enforcement remain uncertain, but the policy could disrupt local supply chains and foreign investment.

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