BITC braces for coronavirus

Each year, the BITC holds various initiatives to attract investors and promote exports, including a packed diary of inward and outward missions designed to bring investors and local partners together. The BITC also participates in world-level marketing events to promote opportunities in Botswana and expose local businesses to opportunities on the global stage.

In the year ended March 2019, the BITC attracted foreign investment worth P3.2 billion against a target of P1.8 billion, while domestic exports reached P2.6 billion against a target of P2.7 billion. However, with an 18-country travel ban announced last March and various other restrictions placed on regional movements in order to curb the coronavirus, the BITC says it is keeping a close eye on developments.