Low Private Sector Trade Fair Participation A Concern

He was amongst keynote speakers at the official opening of the trade fair on Friday. Ebineng also expressed strong concerns about the dwindling Business Botswana membership base.

The annual fair was launched in 1994. It was once touted as one of the biggest events in the northern part of the country, but its fortunes have been dwindling in recent years. This year, according to Ebineng, nearly 80% of exhibitors are government entities and parastatals.