February 22, 2002 - The Times of Swaziland: US Peace Corps returning to Swaziland

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US Peace Corps returning to Swaziland





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US Peace Corps returning

The Times of Swaziland, February 22, 2002

BY SIBONGILE SUKATI

LOZITHA - The United States Peace Corps will return to Swaziland before the end of the year to assist in the HIV/AIDS battle. They were last in the country in 1992.

This was revealed by the new US Ambassador to Swaziland James David McGee yesterday when he presented his letter of credence to His Majesty King Mswati 111.

During his audience with the king Ambassador McGee said he would like to strengthen and build even closer ties between the two countries by assisting the Swazi nation to realise its aspirations.

"As you mentioned in your speech from the Throne during the opening of parliament, economic stimulation is an absolute must for the nation," McGee said.

He stated that Swaziland's participation in the Generalised System of Preferences (GSP) and the country's eligibility under the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) has already led external investors to look at Swaziland with renewed interest.

"I assure you that I will seek every opportunity to assist Swaziland in taking full advantage of AGOA to attract investment and in creating a domestic environment conducive to investment," he said.

He emphasised that the key element of a business friendly environment is good governance for which a legal framework is required.

"Your creation of a constitutional drafting committee is a major step in creating a business- friendly environment," he added.

McGee said the U.S is keenly interested in the progress towards a constitution that advances the rule of law, democracy and human rights in Swaziland.



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