2010-06-08
Botswana ranked Africa's most peaceful country - Index ranks Botswana among the world's most peaceful countries; significant improvement measured since 2008
The newly released 2010 Global Peace Index (GPI) has once ranked Botswana as one of the world's most peaceful countries, as well as the most peaceful country in Africa with an impro... []
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2009-12-23
Minister of Trade and Industry Appoints BEDIA CEO- Mr. Jacob Nkate
The former Minister of Education, Mr. Jacob Nkate has been appointed the Chief Executive Officer of the Botswana Export Development and Investment Authority (BEDIA) effective January 1, 2009.
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2009-11-27
BEDIA CEO Appointed Assistant Minister of Trade and Industry
The CEO of BEDIA Mrs. Dorcas Makgato-Malesu has been appointed Assistant Minister of Trade and Industry. Mrs. Makgato-Malesu joined BEDIA in 2007 from Barloworld Botswana where sh... []
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2009-11-26
BEDIA wins Africa Investment & Business Leaders Awards
The Botswana Export Development and Investment Authority (BEDIA), emerged victorious at the annual Africa Investor Investment and Business Leaders Awards which were held in Cape Town last week Thur... []
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2009-10-08
BEDIA shortlisted for Africa Investment & Business Leaders Awards
The Botswana Export Development and Investment Authority (BEDIA) has been shortlisted for the annual Africa Investor Investment and Business Leaders Awards under the category, “In... []
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2009-09-18
Botswana again ranked as a World Economic Freedom leader
Botswana has again been placed among the top performers in the 15th annual Index of Economic Freedom, which was published by the Heritage Foundation and Wall Street Journal. This year's Index measured... []
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2009-09-02
Botswana Africa's priceless investment gem
World Bank researchers have ranked “Botswana as Africa's leader in terms of potential investment destinations.”
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2009-06-22
His Excellency the President Lt. Gen. Seretse Khama Ian Khama in Singapore
His Excellency the President Lt. Gen. Seretse Khama Ian Khama visited Singapore this week a three-day O... []
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2009-05-18
World Bank ranks Botswana as a top Investment destination
It has been reported that World Bank researchers have ranked Botswana as Africa's leader in terms of potential investment destinations, according to the recently released Global Investment Promotio... []
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2009-05-14
Botswana Receives an International Awards
H.H. the Vice President, Lt. Gen. Mompati Merafhe, was the Guest of Honour at the "2009 Celebrate Africa Grand Gala Awards Dinner", held in New York on Wednesday 13 May 2009.
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2009-03-27
Botswana again ranked among Africa's ICT leaders
The World Economic Forum's (WEF) 8th annual Global Information Technology Report 2008-09 was released yesterday, confirming Botswana's position among the developing world's leaders in the applicati... []
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2009-03-25
Botswana hopes to Reap from SADC-FTA
Trade between Botswana and other countries in the su-region is expected to flourish following the implementation of the SADC Free Trade Area.
The SADC-FTA has come into effect as from the... []
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2009-03-24
Botswana should market itself Better
Deputy Director General for Press and Public Relations in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Japan, Yusifisa Kawamura, has been reported to have said that Botswana is not doing enough to sell itsel... []
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2009-03-17
Botswana ranke number 1 in Africa for mining investment
According to the recently released Fraser Institute survey, Botswana has once again been named the foremost preferred destination for mining and mineral investment in Africa. The 2009 Fraser Instit... []
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2009-03-17
Allocate Industrial Plots to BEDIA
The Assistant Minister of Trade and Industry is reported to have pleaded with landboards to allocate land to BEDIA for the sake of investors during a Kgotla meeting at Tlokweng. He also explained t... []
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2009-02-05
Trade and Investment Promotion-Budget Speech 2009
An extract on trade and investment promotion from Botswana’s 2009 Budget Speech themed “Turning Challenges in Opportunities-Building on the Achievements of NDP9”. The full speech was ... []
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2009-01-28
Business Directory Launched
The 2009 Directory of Citizen Owned Companies has been published and was launched by the Assistant Minister of Trade and Industry Duke Lefoko on Tuesday 27 January, 2009.
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2009-01-16
Botswana Praised By Hillary Clinton
Former United States First Lady and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has been reported to have given Botswana the thumbs up. It is reported that during the intense hearings to confirm her as US S... []
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2009-01-16
Honourable Minister Baledzi Gaolathe: Botswana's foreign reserves
The Honourable Minister has been reported to have laid to rest concerns about the implications for Botswana's economy of the current pandemic in the banking, insurance and property markets of the i... []
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2009-01-07
Former President Mogae Recieves yet another Award
Former president Festus Mogae has been named "Africa's Man of the Year 2008" by Africa Today magazine. The Former President, who stepped down from office in April 2008, was also named a... []
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2008-12-09
Trade and Industry Snippet from His Excellency the President Lt. Gen Seretse Khama Ian Khama’s....
"Mr. Speaker, as part of our efforts to strengthen our resilience, we have to be aggressive in pursuing the import substitution initiatives in all Ministries to reduce unemployment and grow ou... []
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2008-12-08
Vice President Pleased with Global Expo
Botswana's third Global Expo was officially launched at a glamorous event held at the Gaborone International Convention Centre by His Honour the Vice President Lt. Gen. Mompati Merafhe on Oct... []
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2008-07-31
Global Expo Botswana 2008 Promotion
Global Expo Botswana 2008 will be held from 15-18 October 2008, at the Botswana Conference and Exhibition Center under the theme "Promoting Economic Diversification and International Tra... []
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2008-04-15
Botswana a leading and shinning democracy
Multitudes from across the country had gathered at Parliament to witness the inauguration of the fourth President of the Republic of Botswana, His Excellency Lt Gen. Seretse Khama Ian Khama.<... []
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2007-12-10
Big, better Global Expo 2007
The 2007 edition of Global Expo Botswana was a positive and succesful event. The quality of many exhibits was original and a high atmosphere of business excitement permeated throughout the period. Thi... []
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2007-10-12
Tourism Sector expected to Boom
Botswana Travel and Tourism industry is expected to generate US$1,620 million of economic activity.
According to the latest Tourism Satellite Accounting report, over the next ten years, it is predi... []
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2007-06-27
Coal Export Could Generate P36 Trillion
Botswana could generate as much as P36 trillion (about US$5.9 trillion) if government and private investors exported half of the 212 billion metric tones of coal deposits at the current international ... []
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2007-06-11
British Minister of Trade, Investment and Foreign Industry
Mr Ian McCarty says he will assist Botswana develop a strategy for trade development and capacity building.
Speaking during the talks he held with the Minister of Trade and Industry, Mr Neo Moroka.... []
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