Kokorwe appeals to EU powerhouses for diversification

Kokorwe during ACP assembly.PIC.KENNEDY RAMOKONE
Kokorwe during ACP assembly.PIC.KENNEDY RAMOKONE

Speaker of the National Assembly Gladys Kokorwe has appealed for development assistance from European Union member states to ensure that the gains of the past decades can be consolidated and avoid the so-called middle-income trap.

Speaking at the African Caribbean Pacific-European Union (ACP-EU) regional meeting held in Gaborone yesterday, Kokorwe said while some measure of progress has been made in the partnership’s collective efforts to enhance economic cooperation and regional integration, a lot still needs to be done.

“We need the continued partnership and cooperation of the highly industrialised countries such as member states of the EU to diversify our economies, create wealth and jobs because this is the only way in which we can attain sustainable development,” she said.

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