BMWU expresses concern over HLCC exclusion

Chaired by President Mokgweetsi Masisi, the HLCC is a national-level forum that meets twice a year for dialogue between the highest levels of government and private sector leadership. Ministers report on current issues affecting the private sector in their respective areas of responsibility.

When delivering the 2023-24 budget speech earlier this week, Minister of Finance Peggy Serame stated that Parliament has approved Botswana’s Minerals Policy in February 2022. “Amongst the objectives of the new policy are to enhance the domestic economic benefit from minerals development through beneficiation and local value addition activities.