Region
Swaziland

Sector
Agriculture & Agri-processing

Summary:

The Swaziland Dairy Board is looking for investors to expand milk production and establish milk processing plants in Manzini province.

Contact
Zizwe Vilane

Email
vilanez@sipa.org.sz

Tel
+268 404 0470/2/3/4
Fax
+268 404 3374

Project: Milk production

Location: Manzini 

Summary: The Swaziland Dairy Board proposes to expand milk production and establish milk processing plants in the Manzini area. Existing infrastructure on the site includes land (600 ha already identified), power, water and proximity to major centres. The investment aims to curb the importation of dairy products. There are 6 companies operating in the sector but only one with substantial investment.

Investment Cost: Minimum $5-million

ROI: 25%

Project payback period: Minimum of 5 years

Market size
Local production: 8 million litres
Local demand: 56 million litres
Imports: 48 million litres

Incentives: 10% corporate tax, duty free importation of agricultural equipment and related goods; fiscal incentives.

Contact the Swaziland Investment Promotion Agency for more information.

Zizwe Vilane, Director: Foreign Direct Investment
Email: vilanez@sipa.org.sz