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BDC scores P736m loan for climate funding

Diamonds in the sky: The state investment agency will target climate related projects
Diamonds in the sky: The state investment agency will target climate related projects

State investment agency, the Botswana Development Corporation (BDC) has secured a P736 million line of credit from German financier, Commerzbank AG, targeted at climate-related projects, BusinessWeek has learnt.

The loan will help the BDC support local investment in green technologies and industries as well as other funding needs in key sectors of the economy.

BDC officials said the funding would enhance the organisation’s ability to stimulate local spending and improve access to credit for many enterprises in Botswana.


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It is not uncommon in this part of the world for parents to actually punish their children when they show signs of depression associating it with issues of indiscipline, and as a result, the poor child will be lashed or given some kind of punishment. We have had many suicide cases in the country and sadly some of the cases included children and young adults. We need to start looking into issues of mental health with the seriousness it...

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