Centralization of investment attraction activities welcome – BEMA
Monday, May 23, 2022 | 540 Views |
The decision was announced by President Mokgweetsi Masisi recently as he unveiled the rationalization of Ministries and State-Owned Enterprises (SOE).
Under the new arrangement, the Botswana Investment and Trade Centre (BITC), the Special Economic Zones Authority (SEZA) and the Botswana Tourism Organisation (BTO) will merge into a single entity.
The fees have been doubled from the previous amounts and raise concerns about political participation accessibility and democratic representation principles.This significant fee increase prompts questions regarding its impact on grassroots democracy.On one hand, the fees act as a filter, ensuring only serious contenders enter the race, potentially reducing frivolous candidacies and generating crucial campaign funds. The BDP argues that aspiring...