- The Edu-Business Expo is an online event that will bring together tertiary education institutions, government stakeholders, local and international organizations that facilitate or provide scholarships to undergraduate and postgraduate students
The webinar will be held on the 21st of July 2022 via Zoom
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Article by Inside Biz
The Eswatini Investment Promotion Authority (EIPA), will host yet another online exhibition and webinar aimed at the education sector. The online event, which is called the Edu-Business Expo will bring together tertiary education institutions, government stakeholders, and both local and international organizations’ who either facilitate or provide scholarship awards to school leavers and Masters Applicants. The webinar will be held on the 21st of July, via Zoom, and exhibitors will have their services on display on buyeswatini.com, from 21 July to 30 August.
Siphesihle Nkhabindze, the Manager of Domestic Trade at EIPA gives a comment on the Edu-Business Expo and its importance, “Education is a critical by-product of the economy. In order for us to build a business environment that is ready to compete globally, we need to continue paying attention to the educational opportunities that are made available to the population who are either currently or preparing themselves to participate in the economy. One of Eswatini’s selling points to investors and traders around the globe is our educated workforce. This sets us apart as a destination of choice for business transactions and gives us an edge moving into the future.” he notes.
EIPA notes that the webinar, will run from 9:00 am to 11:30 am; each speaker will be given time to share what they have to offer in order to give the attendees a view of their academic services and products. The institutions that will be given time to share their courses and other marketing information will be those that are qualified as premium partners. The exhibition will also give all participants a chance to have their offerings on display to those who enter the online exhibition hall.
The Edu-Business Expo 2022 forms part of the Eswatini Virtual Trade Fair which was launched to ensure the continuation of trade efforts despite COVID-19 restrictions on both travel and local business practices. The exhibition hall offers exhibitors the benefit of a virtual 3D exhibition booth, file uploads, and downloads, as well as product demos through slide shows, videos, and pictures of all exhibited products.
“The institutions that will be given time to share their courses
and other marketing information will be those that are qualified as premium partners”
The exhibition will also offer companies benefits such as 24/7 access to the exhibition space regardless of location across the globe, with no setup costs for exhibition spaces. During times when there are no live exhibitions on BuyEswatini.com, the virtual platform continues to operate as a permanent online shopping mall for goods and services offered by traders from all over Eswatini. “In looking at providing exposure to the opportunities for self-development through education, we should not ignore the power that education holds for entrepreneurs.
We need to develop our potential, young and current entrepreneurs in the country because they are the ones who will generate further activity in the business arena and ultimately create employment for emaSwati. Educating yourself is not just about gaining employment, but it is about allowing each person an opportunity to unlock their own personal ambitions by getting access to the necessary skills they require.” he posits.
Those interested in attending the webinar on 21 July can do so on Zoom using the ID 883 1930 0888 and the passcode Edu-Bus. Any queries can be sent to trade@sipa.org.sz.
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