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EU-Botswana business forum headlines Global Expo

Kgafela PIC: PHATSIMO KAPENG
Kgafela PIC: PHATSIMO KAPENG

Government has partnered with the European Union (EU) to deliver a two-day business forum during the Global Expo, which will get underway this week.

The Botswana Investment and Trade Centre (BITC) will host the 17th Edition of the Expo under the theme ‘AfCFTA as a springboard for improved Intra-Africa trade’ and a key feature of this year’s edition will be the business forum which starts on Wednesday.

The Minister of Trade and Industry, Mmusi Kgafela said the EU-Botswana business forum offers locals an opportunity to explore new investment and trade opportunities between Botswana and European investors, private sector organisations, chamber of commerce, public institutions, policy makers and financial institutions.

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