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BSE chief positive that privatisation can transform Botswana’s economy

Seeking solutions: Bolokwe
Seeking solutions: Bolokwe

According to the Bank of Botswana, Botswana’s economy has to grow by 6.7% to escape the middle income trap, achieve a high income status and realise the aspirations of Vision 2036 – Towards Prosperity for All.

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”.

Editor's Comment
Boko should stop the fighting and start the delivering

With his theme of 'Delivering on Our Promise, One Step at a Time', he sought to project an image of a focused, determined leader building a new ‘Rome’. Sadly, parts of his speech were not about laying bricks, but about settling old scores.It is deeply worrying that a head of government would use such a pivotal national address to launch another bitter broadside against the media and his political detractors. His portrayal of the...

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