BITC surpasses FDI attraction target

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Sejoe

Botswana Investment and Trade Centre (BITC) says it has raised total investment of almost P3.2 billion against a target of P1.16 billion, in the year up to March 2015.

According to the investment agency’s 2014/15 annual report, foreign direct investment (FDI) companies raised P1.5 billion with business expansions contributing P1.4 billion and domestic investment valued at P238.4 million during the financial year.

Total capital investment was realised in several sectors including manufacturing, business and financial services, retail, automotive component manufacturing, agriculture, mining, engineering and construction.

Editor's Comment
We should care more for our infrastructure, road safety

These roads, which are vital conduits for trade and tourism, have long been in dire need of repair. However, while this development is undoubtedly a positive step, it also raises questions about broader issues of infrastructural management and road safety that deserve closer scrutiny.The A3 and A33 roads are not just any roads, they are critical arteries that connect Botswana to its neighbours and facilitate the movement of goods and people...

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