SB�s capacity boosting strategy to cost P187m

From left, Letsema Motsemme of Statistics Botswana, Kenneth Matambo and Annah Majelante at the launch of new strategy. PIC: KAGISO ONKATSWITSE
From left, Letsema Motsemme of Statistics Botswana, Kenneth Matambo and Annah Majelante at the launch of new strategy. PIC: KAGISO ONKATSWITSE

Statistics Botswana (SB) has announced a new strategy as it attempts to tackle the declining capacity to compile and disseminate accurate statistics timely.

Known as the National Strategy for the Development of Statistics (NSDS), the strategy aims to address data limitations, mobilise and prioritise use of resources for statistics as well as integrate statistics within the national policy.

The total budget for implementing the NSDS is estimated at P187 million over a period of five years. Individual sectors will be budgeting for the implementation of their own sector statistical plans.

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