Mogae Stokes Gaborone Business
Monday, September 10, 2007
He was a guest speaker at the 10th anniversary of Metropolitan Botswana held at Phakalane on Friday night. He said government is currently engaged in self-appraisal with a view to making the system a facilitator rather than an impediment to business.
Mogae said that over the years government has been able to come up with various reforms that made it possible to host a wide range of company operations. "Reforms such as the setting up of the International Financial Services Centre, foreign exchange liberalisation and the enactment of facilitator legislation have gone a long way towards making Botswana a credible investment destination.
This call is both timely and crucial, as it reflects a growing need for unity and collaboration amongst media bodies to address pressing issues facing the nation.The theme of this year’s Press Freedom Day, “A Press for the Planet: Journalism in the Face of the Environmental Crisis,” resonates deeply with Batswana, particularly in light of the ongoing human and wildlife conflict. Botswana’s rich wildlife population is not only a national...