BEDIA out to woo foreign investors

Wednesday, May 14, 2008

Botswana Export Development and Investment Authority (BEDIA) has set itself a target of bringing at least half a billion Pula worth of capital investment annually.

BEDIA chief executive officer (CEO) Dorcas Makgato-Malesu was speaking at a news conference at which she outlined her strategic plan for the country's investment body last week.

Since its inception nine years ago, BEDIA has brought combined investments and expansions to the tune of P692, 27 million, creating 9,314 jobs. New investments stand at P357, 77 million, creating 6,079 jobs and expansion investment of P334, 5 million that created 3,235 jobs.

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