BITC’s export programme records successes
Friday, June 21, 2024 | 110 Views |
Shipping out: The BITC is helping local firms improve their export readiness PIC: MBONGENI MGUNI
Launched to enhance Botswana’s export capacity, the Botswana Export Development Programme (BEDP) aims to equip local businesses and entrepreneurs with the skills and knowledge needed to compete effectively in international markets.
The BEDP focuses on developing new local exporters and assisting the existing ones to expand by addressing constraints that firms face in developing production for exports.
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