BEMA reaches milestone, looks to boost exports
Friday, May 20, 2016
Mwaba
Since its establishment in 1995, the association has been at the forefront of trade lobbying and advocacy, as well as addressing issues related to manufacturing and exports in Botswana for two decades. As a membership based organisation, it has grown to be a dynamic catalyst for the competitiveness and growth of Botswana’s manufacturing and export sectors.
BEMA president, Nkosi Mwaba says the association has achieved a lot in strengthening relations with government with efforts to create a conducive environment for the private sector.
According to both the acting director of Veterinary Services, Kobedi Segale and acting Lands and Agriculture minister, Edwin Dikoloti, the virus currently raging through the North-East mostly likely first entered the country during the festive season.From the “unprecedented” number of cases picked in testing last week, it is likely that cattle and other livestock could have been infected last year, without being reported.Animal health...