Escaping the growth trap - NPC’s bold targets :: Mmegi Online

Touted far and beyond as Africa’s miracle, Botswana’s once buoyant economy has hit a growth snag that threatens to thwart the dream of reaching the world's premier league of economies. The National Planning Commission is at the forefront of efforts to spark a revival. Commissioner General, Batho Molomo speaks to Mmegi Staffer, TIMOTHY LEWANIKA

Mmegi; Government’s re-rationalisation exercise of 2022 saw the separation of the Ministry of Finance and Economic Development birthing the National Planning Commission (NPC). What was the reasoning for this separation and what was the founding philosophy for the NPC.

Molomo: We were established as a transportation vehicle, driving the nation to Vision 2036. Government came upon the realisation that planning and financial management are two distinct mandates that cannot be served faithfully by one ministry. To plan you need to be ambitious, you need to dream and this requires looking beyond what is in the wallet.

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