Investor interest grows in BETP
Mbongeni Mguni | Wednesday February 11, 2026 15:49
The BETP, which represents government’s main push for economic transformation in the next ten years, was approved together with the National Development Plan (NDP12) last year by Parliament.
Presenting the 2026-27 Budget Speech on Monday, Finance Minister, Ndaba Gaolathe, said the strong interest noted thus far had stimulated concrete discussions and commitments for the BETP projects. He said the online portal for the BETP had elevated Botswana’s development agenda onto the regional and global stage, reinforcing government’s strategic shift toward a private sector-led, export-oriented economy.
Gaolathe stressed government’s commitment to the priority legislative and regulatory reforms required to improve the country’s business environment and unlock private sector investment. The reforms cut across key sectors, including energy, agriculture, financial services, manufacturing, infrastructure, education and healthcare.
Gaolathe said relevant ministries are actively working on the identified amendments and regulatory changes to remove bottlenecks, improve ease of doing business and enhance competitiveness.