Budget 2024: Crunch time for implementation crisis
Friday, February 02, 2024 | 1230 Views |
Moment of truth: Serame has railed against slow spending of the development budget PIC: PHATSIMO KAPENG
As the country waits to hear the last budget before the elections in October this year, it is anticipated that this year’s figures will wow voters, especially as they comprise the balance of spending under the P64 billion Transitional National Development Plan (TNDP).
While keeping an eye on the troublesome deficit, Finance Minister, Peggy Serame, will also be expected to more rigorously address the poor project implementation that has dogged spending for years.
That should concern every Motswana. The implications extend far beyond cattle and farmers. Botswana’s beef industry is a critical pillar of the economy, supporting thousands of households and sustaining businesses along the value chain.The loss of access to lucrative export markets has already demonstrated how quickly an animal-health crisis can become an economic crisis.This is, therefore, not the time for complacency, blame, or political...