Botswana can achieve more from PPPs � IMF
Thursday, July 20, 2017
The latest report, which was completed in February this year, states that the 2009 PPP policy is comprehensive and reflects many good practices, but also has some weaknesses, mainly that it does not explicitly apply to parastatals.
It states that a small number of PPPs were procured in recent years under the Public Procurement and Asset Disposal (PPADB) Act, even though the latter does not refer to PPPs and does not provide adequate guidelines on quantifying the fiscal implications of PPPs.
The Ministry of Agriculture, local producers, retailers, and industry associations must work together to overcome the obstacles hindering vegetable production and distribution.This collaborative approach is essential to improve the availability, quality, and affordability of vegetables in the market.Firstly, the Ministry of Agriculture should provide support and guidance to local farmers to enhance their productivity and efficiency. This could...