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“Doing Business in Botswana: Business Climate and Opportunities” 21/09/2021 (Download the documents below)

Time

21/09/2021


- 3pm

In collaboration with the Embassy of the Republic of Botswana to the Kingdom of Belgium and Mission to the European Union, an hybrid event was held in Brussels under the theme “Doing Business in Botswana: Business Climate and Opportunities”, and targeted all sectors of importance to Botswana i.e. Agriculture and Agro-processing; Diamond beneficiation; Manufacturing; Financial and Business Services; Business Process Outsourcing; Information Communication Technology (ICT); Transport, Cargo and Logistics; Hospitality and Tourism; Education and Skills Development; and Health Care Services.
The event aimed to:
– Create awareness of investment opportunities in Botswana, focusing on
sectors of strategic importance;
– Create a platform for an exchange of ideas and experiences among participants; and,
– Facilitate interaction and networking between experts, potential investors, and Botswana private sector and Government.

MODERATORS

Guy Bultynck

CBL-ACP President

HOST

Tony Verbeke

Head of Section CBL-ACP South Africa

MODERATOR

Jean Goncalves

Permanent representative

MODERATOR

Tebatso Future Baleseng

Deputy Head of Mission at Embassy of Botswana to the European Union

MODERATOR

SPEAKERS
1. . S.E. M. Samuel Otsile OUTLULE, Ambassador to the Kingdom of Belgium & Permanent Delegation to the European Union
2. S.E. M. Didier VANDERHASSELT, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Belgium to Botswana and South Africa (TBC)
3. M. Keletsositse Olebile, CEO Botswana Investment and Trade Centre (BITC)
4. M. Lonely Mogara, CEO Special Economic Zones Authority (SEZA)
5. M. Robson Mugomba, Acting Chief Executive Officer at Minerals Development Company Botswana (MDCB)
6. Representatives from CBL-ACP companies/members:
– M. Jord Van Wassenhove:  AWDC Antwerp
– M. Koen Rombouts: BOLLORE LOGISTICS SOUTH AFRICA
7. M. Norman Moleele, CEO Business Botswana

DOWNLOAD THE MATERIALS SHARED BY THE SPEAKERS