Report examines troubled construction sector

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Fatigue in Botswana's construction industry is illustrated by the sector's lowered contribution to the GDP and employment creation.

A recently published draft report titled: Improve the Performance of the Construction Industry in Botswana, indicates that the sector's contribution to GDP has declined from 5.2 percent in 2000 to 4.7 percent in 2009.

Similarly, the report - which was undertaken by the University of Botswana's Office of Research and Development - says the employment ratio of the sector has dropped from 10.3 percent in 2000 to 7.0 percent in 2009.

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