Govt urged to speed up business reforms
Friday, March 06, 2015
Speaking at the Botswana National Productivity Centre (BNPC) workshop at Cresta Thapama Hotel recently, senior manager at National Strategy Office (NSO) Mbakiso Morapedi said business regulation and deregulation, as well as their impact on economic development and growth had taken an increasingly high profile in development discussion in recent years.
“Legislation should specify what is unlawful and make every other activity legal, creating more opportunities and room for business operations. There is currently too much licensing in Botswana. Every business activity has to be licensed, limiting the space for business to operate and drive away potential investors,” he said.
The recent disclosure by the IEC that 2,513 registrations have been turned down due to various irregularities should prompt all Batswana to meticulously review the voters' rolls and address concerns about rejected registrations.The disparities flagged by the IEC are troubling and emphasise the significance of rigorous voter registration processes.Out of the rejected registrations, 29 individuals were disqualified due to non-existent Omang...