Business Botswana takes charge of PSDP
Tuesday, December 08, 2015
Business Botswana, EU and government officials at the hand over ceremony. PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE
This was revealed yesterday at the official transfer of the PSDP to Business Botswana in which the European Union (EU) also signed a grant agreement for €1.128 million (P13.29 million).
The grant is meant to enable Botswana’s employer federation to implement the remaining activities and responsibilities of PSDP.
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