COVID budget: Can challenges become opportunities? :: Mmegi Online

One year ago, at this very time, I wrote an article in this paper reviewing a decade of Botswana budgets, looking at the trends we have witnessed in the previous decades, the challenges facing the country and how we need to respond whilst challenging our government to change its approach to attain our aspirations for Vision 2036.

To frame our discussions, I always find it useful to go back to that guiding North Star of Vision 2036 and remember what we are pushing for and to remember that our long-term goals will only be achieved by short-term efforts.

Though Vision 2036 is 15 years away, this is a very short time if we consider the momentous cultural shifts we will need to attain the aspirations of being a First World country that is globally competitive with a diversified economy and sustainable engines of economic growth, whilst promoting good governance and a sustainable environment, without forgetting the peace and security that is the foundation of our society.

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