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.
Speaker of the National Assembly, Dithapelo Keorapetse, has this week rightly washed his hands of the mess, refusing to wade into a party squabble that has no clear leadership and no single version of the truth.When a single party sends six different letters to the Speaker’s office, each claiming to be the authoritative voice, it is not just confusion, but an embarrassment.Keorapetse is correct to insist on institutional boundaries. Parliament...