Botswana Oil makes its weight felt
Tuesday, October 24, 2023 | 7630 Views |
The policymakers behind the recent statutory notice giving Botswana Oil (BOL) the exclusive right to import 90% of the country’s fuel, were evidently not interested in half-measures, or half-stepping.
From April 1 next year under the 90% “import quota,” BOL will exclusively import nearly all of the 1.2 billion litres of fuel consumed in the country annually, and resell this to retailers such as Engen, Total, Puma, Caltex and the wholesalers.
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