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The study, carried out under the Private Sector Development Programme (PSDP), says although the poultry industry in Botswana is self-sufficient in local production, it is anti-competitive. It says the introduction of an import substitution policy in...

These segments, which include corporate and investment banking, and the retail and business banking, registered significant growth in the first half of 2016. Last week managing director, Reinette van der Merwe said the bank’s profit before tax...

In a presentation to the Parliamentary Committee on Statutory Bodies and Pubic Enterprises, NDB chief executive officer, Lorato Morapedi said due to the macro and micro economic effects, 38% of the bank’s loan book fell into non-performing loans...

The ERB stated on Tuesday that the majority of engineering professionals eligible are yet to register, with less than half of them doing so in its first year of operation. Figures released this week by the board revealed that only 2,239, or 41%, of...

ERB chief executive officer and board registrar, Dennis Olaotse said they will continue to motivate for the amendment of the act so as to be given powers to prosecute wayward engineers or those who violat regulations. “We should be able to take...

The entrepreneurs, Ofentse Matenge and Boago Victor Ratshoswane, said they register eligible individuals, with a monthly income of P3,000 and above, for taxes on their behalf for P105.00. “We provide taxpayers with individual tax education,...

BusinessWeek has learnt that a slow Internet connection continues to hound some taxpayers rushing to beat the deadline for the electronic filing of their income tax returns (ITRs) in the current filing season from July to end of September 2016. With...

Speaking yesterday at the Business Botswana (BB) annual general meeting (AGM) in Gaborone, Zhuquiang said Botswana should emulate China, which he said is the biggest industrial country of the world and one of the biggest investors in...

One of the reasons for the decision is the intensified domestic competition. BIHL group chief executive officer, Catherine Lesetedi-Letegele said the move is one of the pillars of their five-year strategic plan for 2017-2021. “We are seeking to...

Permanent secretary in the ministry of education and skills development, Theophilus Mooko made the call at the 2016 International Association of Science and Technology for Development (IASTED) conference. He said science provides a solid foundation...

At the age of 23, the young woman, who is now based in Gaborone, says she makes a decent living through selling a variety of virgin hair weaves, such as Brazilian, Peruvian, Indian and Malaysian hair. “I also create and sell human hair wigs, which...

The biannual conference, organised by Business Botswana (BB), will be held under the theme: ‘Botswana at fifty: Celebrating success and strengthening the public-private sector for sustained prosperity’. According to BB chief executive officer,...

Speaking at a Botswana Institute of Chartered Accountants (BICA) gala dinner recently, Magang said the industry is experiencing problems that include the cost of production relative to places such as India and China. “I am told that whilst it...

To be held from September 5-7, the prestigious sixth international conference is hosted by the University of Botswana (UB) in collaboration with the International Association of Science and Technology for Development (IASTED). Briefing the media...

Called Mabogo-Dinku, the product allows micro-entrepreneurs to apply for loans of up to P150, 000 payable in three to 12 months to fund working capital and asset purchases. CEDA chief operations officer, Andrew Madeswi said the product will be issued...