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Botswana‘s hands tied as Trump tariffs loom

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Botswana’s export-dependent economy faces further uncertainty as no deal has been secured with the United States (US) ahead of the planned imposition of tariffs from today that could reach 37%.

Under previous advisories from the Trump administration, August 1, 2025 is the last deadline for Botswana and all other countries around the world to have reached a trade agreement or face the US’ own estimated levies.

President Donald Trump’s global tariffs were initially set for April, then postponed to July and finally to August 1 – and the American leader has vowed that there will not be any further extensions.

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