Khama bids SADC farewell
Staff Writer | Tuesday August 22, 2017 17:03
The President is serving his last term in office and was attending the SADC Summit over the weekend, for the last time as sitting President. He steps down on April 1, 2018. The summit was held under the theme: Partnering with the Private Sector in developing Industry and Regional Value-Chains.
The 37th SADC Summit amongst others, deliberated on the status of Implementation of the Industrialisation Strategy and Roadmap; the socio-economic situation in the region; Continental integration issues; and the general political and security situation in the SADC region.
Among other activities, the summit witnessed the handover of the SADC chairpersonship from Swaziland to South Africa. President Khama was accompanied by Minister of International Affairs and Cooperation, Dr Pelonomi Venson-Moitoi, Minister of Finance and Economic Development, Kenneth Matambo, Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry, Vincent Seretse, and senior government Officials.