BSE chief positive that privatisation can transform Botswana’s economy
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Seeking solutions: Bolokwe
However, the current economic projections point to growth of no more than one percent. Amid the prevailing fiscal pressures, thought leaders concede that it is more vital now than ever before to spur private sector growth in order to transform and diversify the economy, and position it for faster growth.
At the just ended 17th National Business Council, held in Francistown from 26 – 28 August, thought leaders gathered to come up with resolutions that could transform Botswana’s economy, under the theme “Invigorating Economic Transformation through Private Sector Growth”.
That rare sight deserves heartfelt praise, not only for President Duma Boko and his administration, but also for the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP), the Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC), the Mogae family, and the entire country.President Boko’s decision to grant a full state funeral to a man who belonged to a rival party was a mark of true statesmanship. He recognised that national leadership carries a weight that belongs to the whole...