Special Cabinet committee set up for Phikwe revitalisation

Bogolo Kenewendo PIC. THALEFANG CHARLES
Bogolo Kenewendo PIC. THALEFANG CHARLES

SELEBI-PHIKWE: A special Cabinet Committee has been set up to identify and address barriers to speedy implementation of revitalisation of the Selebi-Phikwe economy programme.

The Minister of Investment Trade and Industry, Bogolo Kenewendo said government will continue to intensify her efforts in revitalising the economy of the SPEDU region to effectively respond to the closure and liquidation of the BCL Mine and emphasised that Selebi-Phikwe remains a priority.

Addressing the full council meeting here this week, Kenewendo said the revitalisation strategy was developed since the inception of SPEDU. Additionally, government has developed attractive incentive packages to direct investments that would help Selebi-Phikwe reach her full economic potential, she declared.

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