An opportunity to deepen trade and investment between the US and Botswana
Friday, November 03, 2023 | 860 Views |
Eyeing growth: Van Vranken says AGOA provides a platform to increase trade between the US and Botswana
“The United States is all in on Africa,” President Biden affirmed during the U.S.-Africa Leaders’ Summit last December.
Our stories have always been intertwined. Today we know that our success—the success of all our people, on both sides of the Atlantic—is inextricably linked. Our African partners are central to the United States’ approach to driving trade that is accessible, fair, competitive, and resilient. We need to partner together to protect the dignity of all workers and sustainability of our planet -- and pursue a race to the top amongst institutions and enterprises.
For too long, the state of many public schools has been a source of shame. We have all seen the pictures and heard the stories of broken windows, unreliable water and electricity, topped by classrooms that are not fit for proper learning. The establishment of the Education Infrastructure and Management Company Ltd (EIMC) signals that authorities are finally ready to take this problem seriously. We must commend the government for this initiative....