BMC seeks another P300 million bailout

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The Botswana Meat Commission (BMC) might get a lifeline if Parliament approves its request for a capital injection of P300 million to help the cash-strapped organisation stay afloat.

Last week, Parliament’s finance and estimates committee chaired by Ignatius Moswaane, tabled a financial paper requesting for supplementary expenditure for the consolidated and development funds.

The paper is expected to be debated in Parliament next week.

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