Issues

1. Growth had slowed in the 1990s and export earnings were down
Since independence, Botswana has had the highest average economic growth rate in the world,
averaging about 9% per year from 1966 to 1999. Growth in private sector employment has averaged
about 10% per annum over the first 30 years of independence. At the start of the 21st century,
however, the economy of Botswana stagnated up until the early 2010s when it registered for the first
time since the economic boom a GDP growth up above the 6-7% target. Botswana is also commended
for the site of Africa's longest and among the world's longest economic booms. The relatively high
quality of the country's statistics means that these figures are likely to be quite accurate. The
government has consistently maintained budget surpluses and has extensive foreign exchange
reserves.

2. Despite Governments best efforts, FDI was still just a trickle aside from De Beers and also
diversification was limited

3. Devastating outbreak of HIV/AIDS and its impact on business scenario

4. Perception of Botswana among the western countries and European counterparts

5. Formulation of the Kimberly process and its loopholes
6. Governmental Policies & Regulations
7. Smuggling and Terrorist Activities
8. Conflict Diamonds and Market
9. Monopolistic control of the Industry