Business decries slow pace of reforms
Wednesday, March 22, 2017
During a Botswana National Productivity Centre (BNPC) consultative workshop held recently, members of the business community noted that the implementation of these reforms has been long talked about but to date things are still the same making doing business in Botswana difficult.
The Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI) principal industrial officer, Tidimalo Sitang said in her presentation that the government has been rolling the ball on the reforms and some of those reforms are in place although it is slow to implement them.
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...