THE SWAZILAND SUGAR ASSOCIATION

 


MISSION STATEMENT

The Swaziland Sugar Industry encourages the production and marketing of sugar with a view to ensuring optimum returns on investment for existing and future producers and to ensure the long term wellbeing of the Sugar Industry as the leading generator of wealth in Swaziland.

MARKETING
To market sugar and by-products to a maximum advantage on a sustained basis. To add value to existing products and to encourage development of new products.

PRODUCTION
To encourage growing and production of high quality, yielding cane suitable for production of high quality sugar. To adopt a positive stand on the expansion of viable production with emphasis on participation by Swazi nationals.

ADMINISTRATION
To ensure efficient administration and financial support services including equitable distribution of proceeds among participants.

REGULATORY SERVICES
To regulate the affairs of the industry in terms of the law in a manner which is equitable to all participants in the industry.

EMPLOYEES
To offer and co-ordinate training and career path development within a framework of commercial viability. To encourage consultation with organized labour.

COMMUNICATION
To project a positive image of the industry in an active way and to keep all stakeholders informed of developments.

DEVELOPMENT OF THE NATION
To keep close contact with government and national agencies, and to ensure the goals of the industry are consistent with, and contribute to, the national economic objectives.

SWAZILAND SUGAR ASSOCIATION
To ensure that the Swaziland Sugar Association which performs the services necessary for the general development of the industry, is recognised as a professional, efficient and marketing-oriented organisation acting on behalf of the Swaziland Sugar Industry.

TECHNOLOGY
To provide the requisite technology which enables the industry to take a dynamic lead in the field of sugar cane and sugar production.