Govt to review national export strategy
Friday, May 27, 2016
The pledge was made by the Permanent Secretary in the ministry, Peggy Serame at the EU-SADC Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) workshop in Gaborone this week.
She pointed out that the ministry is working toward reviewing the National Export Strategy whose life span comes to an end this year.
While the political shift brings hope for change, it also places immense pressure on the new administration to deliver on its election promises in the face of serious economic challenges.On another level, newly appointed Finance Minister Ndaba Gaolathe’s grim assessment of the country’s finances adds urgency to the moment. The budget deficit, expected to be P8.7 billion, is now anticipated to be even higher due to underperforming diamond...