‘Botswana’ Archives
Registering Property in Botswana
Registering property in Botswana takes approximately 16 days as compared to about 81 days for the Sub-Saharan Africa region. This piece outlines the general technical procedures for registering property in Botswana, according to the Doingbusiness.org database by the World Bank. The procedures listed are based on an entrepreneur purchasing [...]
Provinces in Botswana
Botswana organizes its regional government structures by districts instead of provinces. The following is a list of each district, including capital, physical size, and population, in Botswana. Province Name Capital Area (sq. km) Population [...]
News about Botswana: Business, Investment, and Trade – Week of July 19, 2010
World Cup leaves prolific legacy for South Africa - Xinhua - news.xinhuanet.com 07/22/2010 The GuardianWorld Cup leaves prolific legacy for South AfricaXinhuaSpeaking at a media briefing in the country's administrative capital Pretoria last week, government spokesman, Themba Maseko, sai more... Vitol: In Talks For Equity In Shell Oil [...]
Botswana: Government Leaders and Key Ministries
 The following list includes the government leaders – the head of state and his/her cabinet – and key ministries of the Botswana as of January 28, 2010. Pres. Seretse Khama Ian KHAMA Vice Pres. Mompati MERAFHE Min. of Agriculture Christian DE GRAF Min. of Defense, Justice, & Security Dikgakgamatso [...]
Intellectual Property Laws in Botswana
Intellectual property laws in Botswana may cover such areas as domain names, traditional knowledge, transfer of technology, patents/copyrights, etc.  Botswana is also party to several international intellectual property agreements. The following is a list of some of the intellectual property laws in Botswana in the order of the most [...]
Multilateral and Regional Agreements Affecting Multinational Corporations in Botswana
Transnational corporations (TNCs), both foreign and native, in Botswana may be affected by the following multilateral or regional agreements to which Botswana is a party. Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards of 1958, which entered into force on 7th June 1959. Convention on the Settlement of Investment [...]
Laws Affecting Multinational Corporations in Botswana
Foreign affiliates of transnational corporations (TNCs) in Botswana are likely subject to the laws listed below, which are not necessarily the entire set of laws to which a TNC is subjected. The Companies Proclamation, No. 71 of 1959; effective on 20 November 1959. Source: Laws of Botswana, Chap. 42:01, vol. V, 1983 Edition. As amended by [...]
Foreign Multinational Corporations in Botswana
Some transnational corporations (TNCs) with foreign affiliates in Botswana are listed below. For further details on the inflow and outflow of foreign direct investment in Botswana, check the World Investment Directory 2008: Africa by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD). Company Home Country Sector Aa [...]
Starting (Registering) a Business in Botswana
Starting a business in Botswana takes approximately 61 days as compared to about 45.6 days for the Sub-Saharan Africa region. This piece outlines the general technical procedures for starting a business in Botswana, according to the Doingbusiness.org database by the World Bank. It includes details and requirements to be in good standing with all [...]
Mining Operations in Botswana
The following table lists mineral facilities in operation in Botswana as of 2006. For detailed and updated information, contact the national mining and/or minerals agency in Botswana. Location/Name Mineral Owner/Operator Lobatse Clay Lobatse Clay Works (Proprietary) Ltd. Makoro Clay Makoro Brick and Tile (Proprietary) [...]
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