Eswatini faces controversy over infrastructure contracts awarded to foreign firms
史瓦帝尼因將基礎設施合約授予外國企業而面臨爭議
更新於: 2026年6月16日 上午02:00
Eswatini is currently navigating a major public debate regarding the awarding of massive infrastructure contracts to foreign firms.
史瓦帝尼目前正處於一場重大的公共辯論中，涉及將大規模基礎設施合約授予外國企業。
With projects totaling E17.09 billion—nearly 20% of the national GDP—going almost exclusively to international companies, local economists are raising alarms about 'economic leakage.'
隨著總額達一百七十點九億史瓦帝尼里蘭吉尼（E17.09 billion）的項目——幾乎占了國內生產毛額（GDP）的百分之二十——幾乎全數落入國際公司手中，當地經濟學家對於「經濟外洩」（economic leakage）發出警訊。
They argue that funds meant for domestic growth are being repatriated abroad instead of stimulating the local economy, where unemployment remains a pressing issue at approximately 35%.
他們主張，原本旨在促進國內成長的資金正被匯出國外，而非刺激當地經濟，而當地失業率仍是一個高達約百分之三十五的緊迫問題。
The controversy is fueled by allegations of non-competitive procurement, such as the E5.5 billion fuel facility at Phuzamoya, and the selection of contractors like Angelique International Limited, which has a history of global corruption allegations.
這項爭議因缺乏競爭性的採購指控而加劇，例如位於普扎莫亞（Phuzamoya）的五十五億里蘭吉尼燃料設施，以及選擇像安吉利克國際有限公司（Angelique International Limited）這樣有全球腐敗指控歷史的承包商。
Furthermore, the intersection of diplomatic interests and commercial deals has led to concerns over transparency.
此外，外交利益與商業交易的交織引發了對透明度的擔憂。
The central question remains: is Eswatini building its own future, or just renting it?
核心問題依然是：史瓦帝尼是在建立自己的未來，還是在租借未來？
