Economy undergoes structural shift
Friday, October 17, 2014
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According to prominent economist Keith Jefferies, the Botswana economy has now reached a relatively diversified position in terms of GDP but diamonds still precariously dominate exports.
Latest statistics show that the economy is now diversified in production terms with mining’s contribution to GDP having fallen to 26 percent from over 50 percent twenty years ago.
‘A man’s country is not a certain area of land, of mountains, rivers, and woods, but it is a principle and patriotism is loyalty to that principle’.- George William CurtisAccording to the report carried in this publication, the fraudsters operating the so-called “dark fleet” have selected Botswana’s flag as their cover of choice. This is a direct assault on our country’s most valuable asset, the good name.For decades, Botswana has...