'Resilient recovery hinges on increased private sector participation'
Monday, July 11, 2022 | 340 Views |
World Bank country director for Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Namibia, and South Africa, Marie Francoise Marie-Nelly
This is according to a new report published TODAY??? by the International Finance Corporation and the World Bank.
The Botswana Country Private Sector Diagnostic (CPSD) highlights opportunities for investment and growth in Botswana and ways the country can achieve a more resilient, green, and sustainable economic future, including through regulatory improvements and diversification.
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