Businesses ill-informed about EU trade prospects � envoy
Tuesday, April 12, 2016
He said he was surprised and disappointed when he arrived in Botswana 18 months ago to discover that there was lack of interest and lack of awareness about the EU.
“When I came here to talk about trade and interact with the trading community and administration, I was shocked. What we heard was about the wonderful opportunities with China and the US,” he said. Taylor indicated that he arrived in Botswana at the right time to talk about the basis for better trade to the EU in Botswana.
President Duma Boko and his government must now hit the ground running to deliver on their promises and meet the high expectations of Batswana. The UDC has pledged to foster a deliberative democracy, where open dialogue and continuous conversations are encouraged. This approach will allow different viewpoints to be heard and strengthen the ideas that shape our nation. The introduction of the long-awaited Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) is a...