Gov't mulls setting up commercial courts

Minister Shaw Kgathi officialy opening the stakeholder conference of administration of justice  in Francistwon PIC: KEOAGILE BONANG
Minister Shaw Kgathi officialy opening the stakeholder conference of administration of justice in Francistwon PIC: KEOAGILE BONANG

FRANCISTOWN: Government is assessing the possibility of establishing commercial courts around the country in a bid to ensure a quicker resolution of commercial disputes and improve the country’s ease of doing business ratings.

Should the idea come to pass, it will also be a way of improving the overall efficiency of the country’s judiciary.

Officially opening the 2018 Judicial Stakeholders conference in Francistown this week, Defence, Justice and Security Minister, Shaw Kgathi said commercial courts would strengthen the business climate and ultimately attract investors to the country.

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