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Let’s fully exploit benefits of hosting major international events

Flying the flag: Increasing numbers of global events are being hosted in Botswana PIC: EMMANUEL SIWAWA
Flying the flag: Increasing numbers of global events are being hosted in Botswana PIC: EMMANUEL SIWAWA

Over the past few years, Botswana has increasingly positioned itself as a host of major international events across sectors such as tourism, investment and trade, arts, and, more recently, sports.

The national MICE Strategy clearly signals a deliberate intention to host global events as part of a broader effort to profile, promote, and position Botswana as a competitive destination for Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Exhibitions (MICE), as well as a place to live, work and invest.

The benefits of hosting such international events can be significant – provided we deliberately take advantage of the many opportunities that arise when the world gathers on our soil.

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