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Botswana slips in Global Competitiveness rankings

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Eyes peeled: Trade and Industry minister, Tiroyaone Ntsima, is keeping a close watch on the country’s competitiveness and doing business indicators PIC: PHATSIMO KAPENG

Botswana has seen a decline in its global competitiveness, mainly due to being outpaced in reforms by other countries, the latest World Competitiveness Ranking released by the International Institute for Management Development (IMD) show.

The country has dropped to 59th position out of the 69 economic surveyed in 2025, falling from the 55th place out of the 67 countries in 2024.

The IMD report revealed that Botswana’s overall competitiveness score declined to 46.12 in 2025, compared to 50.31 recorded in the previous year, reflecting a drop in performance across key economic indicators.

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Botswana slips in Global Competitiveness rankings

Botswana has seen a decline in its global competitiveness, mainly due to being outpaced in reforms by other countries, the latest World Competitiveness Ranking released by the International Institute for Management Development (IMD) show.

'Face to face with the man who tried to kill me'

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