Chinese too scared to invest in Botswana

Chinese ambassador Zheng Zhuqiang briefing the media.Pic.Kagiso Onkatswitse
Chinese ambassador Zheng Zhuqiang briefing the media.Pic.Kagiso Onkatswitse

Chinese reluctant to invest in Botswana out of fear of deportation or having their residence permits not renewed without explanation.

Addressing journalists on Tuesday evening Chinese ambassador Zheng Zhuqiang charged that the Botswana law on deportation is unfriendly, as the targeted individuals are kicked out of the country without any explanation. He said the deported are not given time to collect their belongings or make arrangements for the welfare of their families.

“Chinese businessmen and citizens do not feel secure here. It starts with VISA and permits issues. It is very difficult for them to get a VISA here, and then even after they have been working here for more than 10 or 15 years, and even after having purchased property, they can be asked to leave the country anytime. In the past two years some people have been ordered to leave this country so suddenly, for example a senior manager of a company was ordered to leave in three days,” said the Embassy’s political counsel Lee Nan.

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