Low Private Sector Trade Fair Participation A Concern
Monday, May 28, 2018
He was amongst keynote speakers at the official opening of the trade fair on Friday. Ebineng also expressed strong concerns about the dwindling Business Botswana membership base.
The annual fair was launched in 1994. It was once touted as one of the biggest events in the northern part of the country, but its fortunes have been dwindling in recent years. This year, according to Ebineng, nearly 80% of exhibitors are government entities and parastatals.
The recent disclosure by the IEC that 2,513 registrations have been turned down due to various irregularities should prompt all Batswana to meticulously review the voters' rolls and address concerns about rejected registrations.The disparities flagged by the IEC are troubling and emphasise the significance of rigorous voter registration processes.Out of the rejected registrations, 29 individuals were disqualified due to non-existent Omang...