Symposium recommends leading role for the private sector

The private sector should work closely with government as its role in driving the economy is increasingly becoming important, a senior government official has said.

"For a long time now, government has been the key driver of the economy," said James Masisi, "but time has come for the private sector to take its rightful place in growing the economy as clearly demonstrated in the theme for NDP10."

The Acting Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Trade and Industry was speaking at the national symposium to consider a Private Sector Development Strategy (PSDS) in Gaborone last week.

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