Civil society disappoints on EPAs

Over the years in Botswana, NGOs have played an important part in nurturing democracy and in helping Government make informed decisions when drafting policy documents.
Although we appreciate this contribution, we must register our disappointment with the Botswana civil society's failure in the crucial issue of Economic Partnership Agreements (EPAs). 

The way our civil society, especially trade unions, has behaved in the face of EPAs has been nothing less than dismal. Their lukewarm response came late, and - predictably - had no impact.