Japan-Swaziland Relations (Basic Data)

June 2006

Basic Data

Diplomatic Relations:: Established in May 1971
Japanese Nationals:: Number of Japanese nationals residing in Swaziland: 8 (Oct.2001)
Trade with Japan (2000):: Exports: $11.86 million (citrus fruits, timber); Imports: $5.04 million (slide fastener, automobile)
Direct Investment from Japan:: Cumulative total as of 1998: 0.12 billion yen
Japan's Economic Cooperation:: List of Exchange of Notes; Loans: 4.412 billion yen (total as of 2000); Grants: 6.174 billion yen (total as of 2000); Technical cooperation: 2.541 billion yen (total as of 2000)

From Japan to Swaziland:

Year	Name
2002	Senior Vice-Minister Seiken Sugiura

From Swaziland to Japan:

Year	Name
1990	Prince David Dlamini
1991	Prince David Dlamini
1993	Minister for Interior and Immigration, Sobandla Dlamini Minister for Commerce and Industry, Barnabas F. Mhlongo Principal Secretary, Ministry of Economic Planning and Development, A. P. Mkhonza
1994	Minister for Transport and Communications, Ephraem Magagula
1995	Prince David Dlamini
1996	Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Moses Mthendele Dlamini
1997	Minister for Finance, Themba Masuku
1998	King Mswati III
2000	Deputy Prime Minister, Arthur R.V. Khoza
2001	Minister for Economic Planning and Development, Prince Guduza Dlamini Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Abednigo Mandla Ntshangase

92.1 million yen (Cultural Grant Aid)