Swedes sponsor workshops on water and ICT

MPHO TLALE
Correspondent | Friday November 12, 2010 00:00

The workshop will tackle issues of waste management, water planning and demand and sewage upgrading.

It will go in depth to explore existing national plans, strategies and laws dealing with waste management in Botswana. After the workshop, consultants will write a report that will enable a complete review analysis based on needs and proposed action plans.

The Swedish Trade Council will run another workshop in partnership with BEDIA and BIH, focusing on Information and Communication Technology  (ICT) on 15 and 16 November.The workshop aims to create a platform for substantial meetings and dialogue between university authorities and the private sector and to guide sustainable solutions for cooperation and knowledge exchange.

Another issue to be addressed at the workshop is the present investment opportunities in the sub-Saharan Africa. The theme of the workshop is SymbioCity Academy, which is an initiative by the Swedish government through STC with the aim of sustainable urban development worldwide.  SymbioCity allows for foreign authorities and organisations to undergo tailored training programmes in the area of urban development based on Swedish solutions.

STC has a presence in the sub-Saharan countries of Botswana, Namibia, Angola, Kenya, Nigeria and South Africa.