Eswatini

8 - Border Agency Cooperation

Articles 8.18.2 (a), (b), (c), (d), (e)
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Indicative date of implementation 22 February 2027
Definitive date of implementation 30 April 2025
Deadline for extension request, if required 31 December 2024
Extension of time
Request received
9 October 2023
Original definitive date
22 February 2024
New date requested
30 April 2025
Date approved
30 April 2025
Reason
There is need for further Technical Assistance and Capacity building to roll out the CBM Model.
Committee approval:
Approved
Link to notification
Assistance required for implementation 1. Provision of technical assistance in the formulation of the Business Process Review including the profiling of border agencies;
2. Development of an implementation programme for the Business Process Review.

Tags: Legislative and regulatory framework, Institutional procedures

Donor / Agency

World Bank, International Finance Corporation

Others to be determined

Progress reported
12 October 2023 — G/TFA/N/SWZ/5/Rev.1  
Article 8 (1) With support from World Bank Group – International FC, the country has defined the Eswatini Coordinated Border Management (CBM) concept and indicative model. Currently under development is the CBM Blueprint for implementation.

Article 8 (2) Discussions have been initiated and are ongoing with neighbouring South Africa for implementation of a One Stop Border Post at Oshoek – Ngwenya Border Post. However, to date, no technical support and capacity building has been received in this regard.

12 May 2021 — G/TFA/N/SWZ/5  
Article 8 (1) With support from WBG - IFC, the country has defined the Eswatini CBM concept and indicative model. Currently under development is the CBM Blueprint for implementation.
Article 8 (2) Discussions have been initiated and are ongoing with neighbouring South Africa for implementation of a One Stop Border Post at Oshoek - Ngwenya Border Post. However, to date, no technical support and capacity building has been received in this regard.

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