BVI leads Botswana’s exports to Uganda
Friday, March 07, 2025 | 230 Views |
Prime exporter: The BVI has built a continental supplier network over the years PIC: BVI FACEBOOK
BVI, known for producing vaccines for diseases such as Foot-and-Mouth, has positioned itself as a trusted supplier in the region.
Briefing participants during the Botswana-Uganda virtual trade mission this week, Botswana Investment and Trade Centre (BITC) executive director for Business Intelligence, Margaret Sengwaketse, said BVI has played a pivotal role in strengthening Botswana’s trade presence in Uganda.
Whilst celebrating milestones in inclusivity, with notably P5 billion awarded to vulnerable groups, the report sounds a 'siren' on a dangerous and growing trend: the ballooning use of micro-procurement. That this method, designed for small-scale, efficient purchases, now accounts for a staggering 25% (P8 billion) of total procurement value is not a sign of agility, but a 'red flag'. The PPRA’s warning is unequivocal and must be...