Botswana to improve efficiency in cross border trade
Wednesday, August 12, 2015
Trucks at Tlokweng border gate. PIC: MORERI SEJAKGOMO
Bottlenecks along trade routes have been identified as some of the most stubborn obstacles to economic growth and development.
Botswana is the eighth WTO member to ratify the trade facilitation agreement whose aim is to ease border procedures and to facilitate the movement, release and clearance of goods.
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