On 3 November 2011, the Central Bank of Swaziland took over as chairperson of the COMESA Committee of Central Bank Governors at a meeting held at the Royal Villas, Ezulwini, Swaziland.

In assuming the seat, Central Bank of Swaziland Governor, Mr. Martin Dlamini said Swaziland was honoured to take over the chairmanship of such an important organ of the COMESA. “During our term we will thrive to achieve the goals that we have set and outlined in our programme,” he said. “I would like to assure you Governors that the Central Bank of Swaziland will serve this committee to its utmost ability.” Swaziland takes over the chair from the Central Bank of Sudan.

Speaking in the same occasion, COMESA Secretary General Sindiso Ngwenya expressed appreciation to His Majesty King Mswati III and the Swaziland Government for “the leadership and unwavering support and dedication to the realisation of regional integration under the auspices of COMESA, EAC and tripartite programme which has set the tone for economic and social integration at the continental level”.