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Contents
Contents
About Botswana Export Development and Investment Authority 5
About Botswana 7
Investment Oppprtunities in Botswana 11
Aspects of the Economy 12
Export Enterprise Development Departmen t 12
Global Expo Botswana 15
Botswana Customs and excise Procedures 17
Brand Botswana 23
Apparels and Textile Products 25
Arts and Handicrafts 27
Building, Construction and Hardware 30
Food & Food Products 34
Furniture 36
Leather and Leather Products 38
Machinery 40
Miscelleneous 42
Pharmaceutical Products 44
Semi Precious Stones 46
Services 48
Botswana Diplomatic Represantations Abroad 51


“The Friend of the Investor’’
* The Botswana Export Development and Investment Authority
(BEDIA) is an autonomous private sector led organization mandated
by an act of Parliament (1997) to encourage, promote and facilitate
the establishment of export oriented enterprises and selected services
which will result in economic diversification, rapid economic growth and
creation of sustainable employment opportunities.

* The Authority is also entrusted with the task of identifying market

outlets for locally manufactured products and construct factory
buildings for setting up of manufacturing enterprises. BEDIA works
closely with the government of Botswana to ensure that the country
has a conducive investment climate.

* BEDIA acts as the first point of contact for potential investors in

Botswana and literally takes the investor by hand and helps him clear all
formalities. BEDIA prides itself in the professional service that it provides
to investors and it is, “ The Friend of the Investor’’


Botswana Export Development & Investment Authority (BEDIA)

BEDIA is charged with promoting Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) into Botswana, promoting
locally manufactured goods to regional and international markets, improving investment climate
through policy advocacy, increasing citizen participation in the economy and creating sustainable
job opportunities for Batswana. Over the years, BEDIA has played a critical role in marketing
Botswana, selling investment opportunities in the country and assisting local entrepreneurs in
identifying market outlets outside Botswana.

Vision
We will be globally recognised as a leading trade and investment agency
in Southern Africa.

Mission
To promote investment in export oriented activities which will result in economic
diversification, rapid economic growth and sustained employment opportunities
in accordance with Botswana’s social and economic policies and objectives.

Values
Accountability:
We work to clear purposes and defined outcomes within identified parameters
using transparent, quality and consistent processes and reporting as necessary
to stakeholders.

Ethical behaviour:
We are open, honest and consistent in all business dealings.
We conduct business in a professional and ethical way.

Responsiveness:
We work with stakeholders in a way that is consultative,
timely and innovative to best meet their changing needs.


About Botswana
Botswana is located in the heart of Southern Africa. It shares borders with Zambia, Zimbabwe, South
Africa and Namibia. Botswana’s economic environment provides support and protection to businesses.
Besides the powerful mining industry, Botswana offers investment opportunities in various sectors
which include manufacturing, financial services, information communication technology, healthcare
services, education, transport and logistics, agriculture, tourism and business services.

Area:
581,730 sq km

Population:
1.842 million (CSO, 2010)

Market access:
50 million (SACU), 200 million (SADC)

Capital City:
Gaborone, population 225,000

Languages:
English and Setswana

Religion(s):
Christianity and indigenous beliefs

Currency:
Pula and thebe (1 pula = 100 thebe)

Political systems:
Multi-party democracy

Head of State
His Excellency the President Lieutenant General Seretse Khama Ian Khama

Membership of International Organisations

United Nations, Commonwealth, African Union (AU), Southern African Development Community (SADC),
Non Aligned Movement (NAM), Southern African Customs Union (SACU). Botswana is also a member of
the implementation committee of New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD).


ECONOMY
The economic success of Botswana is attributable to successful exploitation of its vast mineral resources, especially diamonds.
Botswana continues to be the largest exporter of gem diamonds in the world in terms of value.

The economy of Botswana has since the commencement of the global financial crisis realized an economic performance
below her potential. In 2008, only a sluggish real economic growth of 3.1 percent was recorded and a contraction of 3.7% was
then subsequently recorded for 2009. This being the case though, the economy of Botswana has started to show some good
performance in line with the global economic recovery. In particular, the improvement of diamond and copper sales in the world
market has seen the mining sector experience a 21.7% increase from a low base. This great growth rate of the mining sector,
together with the growth of the rest of the economy at 6.3%, saw the economy of Botswana register a real economic rate of
about 10.7% over the four quarters ending September 2010. The economy is expected to grow in real terms by 6.8% in 2011
and 7.1% in 2012, this being subject to a growth over the same period of at least 15% and 6.2% respectively for the mining
sector as the largest contributor to GDP.

One major pillar of Botswana’s macroeconomic policy is to maintain a stable and manageable inflation and exchange rate
in order to improve Botswana’s competitiveness in international markets and contribute to the broader national objectives
of sustainable economic development and employment creation. Year-on-year inflation continues to be under control having
reduced from 8.2% in 2009 to 6.9% in 2010. It is anticipated that the rate will fall within the medium term inflation objective
of the bank of Botswana at 3 – 6% from the second quarter of 2011. With the prospects of a low and stable inflation in the
medium term, the Bank of Botswana embarked on an “economic growth supporting” monetary policy that seeks to maintain
price stability as well as influence the inflation outlook. The Bank Rate has been reduced to 9.5% in December 2010 and this
was followed by commercial banks’ reduction of the prime lending rate to 11% as of December 2010.

BOTSWANA GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT (GDP)

BY ECONOMIC ACTIVITY (2009)

Source: Bank of Botswana, BFS November 2010

Gross Domestic Product per capita at Constant Prices

2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009

GDP Per Capita (Pula) 12875.1 12973.6 13530.1 14084.3 14425.4 13468.1
Excluding mining 7654.5 7698.1 7883.4 8585.8 9163.7 9657.5

1. Figures are provisional and subject to revision.

Source: Source: Bank of Botswana, BFS November 2010


INFLATION RATES IN BOTSWANA
2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Average 9.2 7.0 8.6 11.6 7.1 12.6 8.2 6.9

Source: central Statistics Office, Consumer Price Statistics 2010.

Source: central Statistics Office, Consumer Price Statistics 2010.

Interest Rates Per Annum (%)

2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011

Bank Rate 14.50 15.00 14.50 15 10 10 9.5
Prime Lending 16.00 16.50 16.00 16.5 11.5 11.5 11

Source: Bank of Botswana, BFS November 2010

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INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN BOTSWANA
Botswana’s economy is still dependent on the mining sector, in particular diamonds, which contributes around a third of the
country’s GDP. The Botswana Government’s economic strategy therefore is to diversify the economy away from the mineral
sector hence our industrial strategy is geared towards expo-oriented manufacture and services.

The identified potential investment opportunities are based on the availability of raw materials locally or on imported raw
materials for further transformation. The country has a young, sound and vibrant economy and the potential and the choice of
investment opportunities is much wider for the prospective investor.

The available opportunities include but are not limited to the following:

Industries Opportunities
Textiles, garments and Manufacture of various textile and garments to take advantage of the Contonou Agreement and Africa
accessories Growth Opportunity Act, which allow entry in to EU and (USA) market free of duty and quota.

Setting up of a modern tannery to process raw hides to finished leather, which would lead to the creation
Leather Products
of downstream leather industries such as the manufacture of leather shoes, bags, belts, etc. Raw hides are
available in Botswana

Raw materials for glass manufactures are available in abundance – silica sand, quartz, quartzite, limestone
Glass Products
and soda ash.

Information Cmmunication
Opportunities are available in call centres, software development, data capture and processing systems.
and Technology (ICT)

Jewellery Cutting, Polishing and setting of diamond and semi-precious stones.

Tourism Diversification into ecotourism, cultural and educational development on other untouched and unspoiled areas.

Investor Services:
One - Stop Service Centre
The special facility provides professional services to investors in the country, both foreign and citizen as well as both new and
existing enterprises. The main objective being to enable investors particularly in the manufacturing sector secure the necessary
clearances and approvals for manufacturing licenses, residence and work permits as well as infrastructural facilities like land,
factory building, water, electricity etc, in minimal delays.

Property Division - Industrial Estate

Development
The Property Division is involved in the development and managing of industrial properties for the authority. The division is also
involved in the acquisition of industrial land for building general factory shells which are leased out to investors in manufacturing
sector. The emphasis is on export-oriented manufactures. Rent ranges from P12- P15 per square meter. The minimum space
requirement is 500/m2 of clear office space. Large units measuring over 2000m2 which are sub divisible and are provided for
big manufacturers.

For a company to qualify for BEDIA industrial shell, the investor has to go through the BEDIA Investment Promotion Division
where the proposed project will be subjected to a rigorous screening process. It is only after the investment Division is satisfied
with the project that the Property Section will accept application for space.

Apsects of Exports in the Economy

It is universally agreed that exports are the single most important driver of economic growth in industrialised nations, and
therefore there is every reason for countries seeking to improve their economies to work towards increasing exports year over
year to generate jobs and wealth. This, in short, leads to a diversified economy. For companies, foreign markets offer a great
many benefits such as additional business opportunities to expand, to specialize or diversify production, achieve economies
of scale, prolong the life cycle of products, increase profits and gain a better understating of foreign competition. Despite all
this, local manufacturers are characterised by a lack of expertise, preparedness and perseverance about foreign markets. Thus
it is necessary for BEDIA to intervene and assist these companies through export promotion activities, export development
programs, and contact missions which would allow them a conducive environment to trade in foreign markets. Like other
developing countries, Botswana is engaged in diversifying its export portfolio as well as increasing its export sales, as this will
offset the negative balance of trade the country has experienced over the past few years. Various means and interventions have
been put in place to attain this objective.

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EXPORT ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
The Export Enterprise Development Department is mandated mainly with the task of identifying market outlets for manufactured
products, with a major strategic focus on seeking and promoting products that are suitable to enter the export market. This is
done through identifying and researching new markets to facilitate targeted export promotion aimed at selected buyers. It also
investigates opportunities in markets that have trade agreements with Botswana, so as to maximize benefits.

Services of the Export Enterprise Development Department

• Participating in regional and international trade exhibitions.
• Timely and efficient services to overseas buyers in vendor identification, drawing itineraries, fixing appointments and
other support services.
• Assisting Botswana companies in product development and adaptation to meet buyers’ requirements.
• Organizing Buyer-Seller meetings with a view to bringing buyers and sellers together.
• Organizing seminars/conferences/workshops on trade-related subjects.
• Developing local manufacturers reach export readiness standards.
• Conducting market surveys on regional and international markets in collaboration with the Research Department.
• Dissemination of packaged export promotion, information to local manufacturers.
• Organizing Botswana’s premiere business to business exhibition trading as Global Expo Botswana.

Export Development Programme (EDP)

The Export Development Programme (EDP) aims at diversifying and growing the country’s exports by training companies to
be export ready. It also targets sectors identified in the National Export Strategy. The approach also aims at ensuring that
companies with potential but falling outside the scope of the sectors that have been identified are not overlooked during
selection. The training endeavors to develop selected companies to gain hands-on practical experience in various aspects
of production to help improve product design, quality and productivity. Companies are also educated on the techniques of
developing market-driven products whilst incorporating a robust Export Marketing Plan within their Business models. All
selected companies are visited to conduct needs analysis or assessment, which aims at identifying each company’s Training
and Technical needs requirements (for example, product improvement, production, quality/standards control, export marketing
and market entry.)

The programme assists and encourages companies to achieve a widespread understanding of export marketing plans,
productivity improvement in the factories, product design including product diversity, patenting, branding and business
management systems.

Three key objectives of this program are:

i. to keep companies that are new exporters active in foreign markets (consolidation of gains and growth on one market)
ii. promote market diversification of companies that have gone beyond the stage of new exports on already penetrated
territories and
iii. Increase the number of new exporting companies and new exportable products.

Export Promotion Interventions

Missions and Trade Fairs
• To promote Botswana products in foreign markets
• To expose Botswana manufacturers in foreign markets
• To penetrate new markets
• To expand market share share regionally and internationally
These are practical activities BEDIA carries out in foreign countries alongside Botswana manufacturers. Objectively these
foreign promotion interventions are carried out to:
• Increase the number of Botswana companies that export by heightening the export awareness of potential exporters, training
and guiding them to make their first export sale(s).
• Increase export sales by Botswana companies that have the potential to export or are already exporting by intensifying
their awareness, training and guiding them to consolidate their presence in foreign markets and assisting them to become
diversified exporters.

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Global Expo Botswana
Global Expo Botswana is the Botswana’s premier business-to-business exhibition, hosted and managed by BEDIA, it is held
in November , 2010 at the Botswana Conference and Exhibition Center ( Fairgrounds) .

Objectives of the exhibition

• Attract Foreign Direct investment

• Promote joint venture opportunities between citizens and foreign investors

• Stimulate a culture of entrepreneurships locally

• Promote exports of locally-produced goods

• Promote access to the Botswana market for international

Value-addition for exhibitors

• Networking Opportunities:

• Investment forum

• Workshops

• Buyer/seller meetings

• Free business invitations for clients and potential clients.

• Exhibitors will benefit from the worldwide marketing & advertising campaign

undertaken by Global Expo Botswana organizers.

Market Access
• Potential access to the SACU market of around 50 million inhabitants

• Potential access to SADC market of around 200 million inhabitants

• GDP per capital of USD 7598

• Tap into Botswana’s import bill of around USD 5 billion.

• No foreign exchange controls

• Duty free importation of Machinery to be used in production

As the organizers of Global Expo Botswana, Botswana Export of Development and Investment Authority (BEDIA), is well
positioned to network with counterpart agencies and other local and international stakeholders to ensure the objectives of the
exhibition are realized.

The next Global Expo Botswana will be held from the 23rd to 26th November 2011.

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Botswana Customs and Excise Procedures

Introduction
This notice is intended to provide an overview of Customs procedures applicable in the Republic of Botswana. The document
focuses on the types of rebates that are offered to manufacturers and other producers as well as concessions provided by
the various trade agreements, which Botswana has entered into with other countries. The document also gives an outline of
import and export clearance procedures.

Customs and Excise Clearance – General Overview

The Botswana Unified Revenue Service (BURS) Customs and Excise Division is mandated in terms of the Customs and Excise
Duty Act, CAP 50.01 of the Laws of Botswana and other relevant legislations to implement the various provisions relating to
imports and exports.

As a general rude any person who imports, exports or manufactures goods upon which customs and excise duties and Value
Added Tax (VAT) are levied or which may be exempted from the payment of these taxes is required to declare the goods and
pay the application duties and VAT in terms of the Customs and Excise Duty Act and Value Added Tax Act on the prescribed
forms. Any failure to comply with the law renders the offender liable to fines and or imprisonment and the goods liable to
forfeiture.

The Customs and Excise Duty Act also requires that any person who clears goods for customs purposes should engage a
Customs Agent or employ persons who are competent to do so.

Customs and Excise Duties

Botswana is a member of the Southern African Customs Union (SACU) which also comprises the Kingdom of Lesotho, Republic
of Namibia, the Republic of South Africa and the Kingdom of Swaziland. In general, goods imported into Botswana from other
SACU member states are free from Customs duties. However most goods would attract Value Added Tax (VAT) unless they
are either exempted or zero rated from payment of the tax. Goods imported from countries outside SACU attract customs
duties at rates specified in the Customs and Excise Tariff Book as amended from time to time. Customs duties are paid on the
free on Board (FOB) value of the imported goods against a prescribed declaration form formally known as a bill of entry, (Form
SAD 500), which can be purchased from local stationer outlets.

A tariff book. Which details tariff rates applicable on imports into Botswana, is available for sale at all regional Customs and
Excise offices for P1000.00

Customs Duties Rebates

Customs Rebates are conditional exemptions from payment of customs duties, which are afforded certain specified industries
registered with the BURS – Customs and Excise Division to manufacture goods using imported raw materials. The scope and
types of rebates are contained in the Customs and Excise tariff book and briefly described below.

a. Industrial Rebates
Industrial Rebates are specified under Schedule 3 of the Customs and Excise Tariff, and are normally granted to manufacturers
who import raw materials from outside SACU for production of goods for domestic consumption. The Industrial Rebates
offer a full or partial exemption of customs duty on the imported raw materials and are generally accessible to a wide range
of industries ceases as soon as manufacture has been competed. However, VAT is charged on any products, which are
consumed in Botswana.

b. General Rebates
Raw materials that are not exempted under the foregoing provision may, where they are imported for manufacturing and
ultimate re-exportation, be exempted from payment of customs duties under General Rebate of duty concession provided
for under Schedule 4 of the Customs and Excise Tariff. Exemption from payment in this case extends to both customs
duties and VAT. It is perhaps worth noting that only companies that are producing exclusively for export can register for
this rebate of duty concession.

c. Customs Duty Drawback

In terms of the Duty Drawback System as specified under Schedule 5 of the Customs and Excise tariff, manufactures for
the export market are allowed to pay duty on their imported raw materials which they can claim after their products have
been exported. However, it is a condition that the claim for refund of the duties be lodged with the Customs and Excise
Division within six months of export of the goods.

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d. Duty Credit Certificate Scheme
Textile Clothing Industry Development Programme (TCIDP) is a product specific rebate facility. It is currently limited to
textile producers’ (e.g. clothing and clothing accessories, household textiles, yarn, fabrics and other textiles) that have been
exporting their products to markets outside the SACU area for a period of at least a year. Unlike other rebates of duty, the
amount of duty that a company qualifies for as credit under DCC is calculated as a percentage of the value of the exported
goods as opposed to actual rate of customs duty. Currently, the value of credit certificates as a percentage of sales value
of proven exports is: 25% for clothing and accessories; 8% for yarn; 17.5% for household textiles; and 12.5% fabrics and
other textiles. Once a trader has been issued with a DCC, subsequent importation of raw materials will be allowed free of
customs duties against the balance on the DCC until it is exhausted.

TCIDP beneficiary may sell the credit earned to third parties but may not redeem it for cash.

Registration and De-registration for Rebates

A company which intends to benefit from the above rebate concessions is required to apply to the Commissioner of Customs
and Excise to be licensed before production can commence. Such applicants are required to furnish the following documents:

i. Application forms (CE 185 and CE 185.4A3) may be obtained freely from any inland Customs and Excise office. Such
forms require the following details; names of directors, nature and quantity of materials to be imported, expected annual
production and details of the manufacturing process involved;

ii. A sketch plan of the geographical location and machinery layout of the factory;

iii. A certificate of incorporation and a trading license must also be attached to affirm that the business is legally registered to
operate in Botswana;

iv. A completed Customs Surety Bond Form CE 185C duly certified by a recognized band or insurance company in Botswana
pledging to pay for the duties in the event the applicant fails to do so. The bond amount should be sufficient to cover
potential customs duties and/or VAT on the maximum quantity of raw materials that can be stored at the manufacturer’s
premises and;

v. An import permit issued by the relevant Government Ministry or Department if some of the raw materials to be
imported are restricted.

Before any establishment can be licensed, an inspection is carried out by the Customs and Excise Division to ensure that it
conforms to all the legal requirements.

When the Commissioner of Customs and Excise is satisfied that all conditions have been met, a licence will be issued in the
prescribed Form CE 102 to the applicant upon payment of a fee of P100. The Commissioner will also allow the applicant to
operate a Bond Store for the exclusive storage of all imported raw materials upon which duty has been rebated.

Any registered rebate user may at any given time submit a written request to the BURS – Customs Division for de-registration.
This will be granted once all customs duties and VAT liabilities have been settled. The Commissioner of Customs and Excise
may also cancel the registration of any rebate user if any provision under which the rebate was given is violated.

Exports from Botswana in terms of Bilateral and multilateral

Trade Agreements
Botswana has entered into some Trade Agreements with other countries through which certain goods of Botswana origin are
granted duty free and or quota free access in the markets of those countries.

The following are some of the bilateral and multilateral trade agreements which Botswana has with other countries.

a. European Union (EU)

Until end of 2007, the exporters into the European Union market were governed by the Cotonou Agreement. The EC
had implemented new interim measures currently in place (market access regulations – MAR) on the 1st January 2008
for the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA). The MAR form part of current rules of origin for exports to the EU.

Botswana has so far signed/initialed the IEPA and hence has started benefiting from the market access regulations (MAR)
on the 1st January 2008 for the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA). The EPA will be reciprocal once implemented.

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 In order for the goods to enjoy the trade concessions under the market access regulations (MAR) – SADC-EU EPA,
which are the current rules of origins for export, they must be wholly produced or manufactures in Botswana. Goods
originating from Botswana may be exported to European Union countries without payment of Customs duties at country
of destination. However, this is subject to the goods satisfying the origin rules of exporting as laid out in the (SADC-EU
EPA) and the owner of goods obtaining a Certificate of Origin (EUR 1) from the BURS – Customs Division. In order for the
goods to be considered as originating from Botswana they must be wholly obtained or sufficiently worked or processed
in Botswana. In more precise terms, the goods must be:

Wholly Produced
These are all products which do not contain any materials imported from third countries. Third countries are non European
Union (EU) and SADC Countries. Mineral products extracted from her soil vegetable products harvested, animals born
and raised in Botswana are considered as wholly produced in Botswana. Products of these can also considered as wholly
originating if they do not contain any imported materials.

Sufficiently Worked
These are product which are manufactured from imported materials and have met the product specific rule. Where materials
sourced from outside SADC member states and EU Community are used to produce a given product, the product will be
deemed to be originating from Botswana if the condition set out in the list in annex II of the Agreement are fulfilled. These
conditions indicate the processing which must be carried out on non-originating materials should not be used, the non
originating material can be used provided its value does not exceed 15% of ex-works price of the final product.

Cumulation Rule
Products manufactured from materials originating in the Community, in other ACP States, in the OCT or in other SADC
EPA States are considered as originating in Botswana if the last process of working or processing is not considered as
insufficient listed in Article 5 (1) of Title II of the Protocol 1.

Prior to exportation, traders are required to register with BURS – Customs and Excise Division (Regional Offices) and obtain
a movement certificate EUR 1.

When the goods satisfy the above requirements, a Euro 1 certificate can then be purchased from licensed clearing agents
or and BURS – Customs Division Regional Office at P5.50 per certificate. Prior to exportation, the certificate must be
taken to the nearest Customs Office for Customs endorsement because a Euro 1 certificate which is not endorsed by the
BURS – Customs Division will not confer preferential treatment on the goods at country of destination. Endorsement of
the certificate involves Customs officials visiting the exporter’s manufacturing factory to ascertain that the manufacturing
process taking place is in conformity with origin requirements under the MAR (SADC-EU EPA).

When goods are ready for exportation, the exporter must complete the relevant bill of entry Form SAD 500. These forms
must be counter-signed by Botswana Customs prior to exportation.

b. United States of America (USA)

Botswana exporters may export their eligible products under the African Growth Opportunity Act (AGOA) scheme to USA
free of customs duty and quotas until 2008. Products that can be traded under this scheme are both the non-textile and
textile products.

In order for a non-textile product to become eligible, it first needs to be included in the list of the 6,500 products listed under
the Act (this list can be obtained form any Customs and Excise office). Once that is satisfied, the next step is to determine if
the product is wholly produced or grown in Botswana or a beneficiary Sub-Saharan country. if the raw material is sourced
form outside any of the beneficiary Sub-Saharan countries, it must be ensured that the last stage of the manufacturing
process takes place in an AGOA beneficiary country. In addition, only products meeting a minimum of 35% value added
ca qualify to enter the USA market the AGOA scheme. This value added is calculated on the basis of either the cost of
materials produced in an AGOA beneficiary country or the US or, the cost of direct processing. However, up to 15% of the
35% value added may be of raw materials sourced in USA.

Textile materials qualify for trade under AGOA scheme in the event they are wholly assembled in one or more lesser
-developed AGOA beneficiary countries. What is of importance in this case is for the last stage of manufacturing to be
done in Botswana. Since Botswana enjoys a grouping 5 status under AGOA, fabric or yarn enjoys the benefit of having no
restriction of their origin status (they may be imported from anywhere in the world). There is however a quota restriction on
the amount of textile products that may be exported to under AGOA.

Exportation benefits accorded under AGOA are extended on condition that exporters, for either or both non-textile and
textile products, are registered with the BURS-Customs and Excise Division prior to exportation. This registration involves
submission of written application to export stating type of raw materials to be used in production, their country of origin
and manufacturing process and; customs inspection of the manufacturing plant and company documents. In addition,
manufacturers and exporters of textile and apparel products are required to complete AGOA application forms (form EC
48 A 1.03 and form CE 48 A1.02 respectively). It must be noted that transshipment of goods is not allowed under AGOA
except for cases, such as is the case with Botswana, where a country relies on sea ports of its neighbouring countries to
export to USA.

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c. Generalised System of Preference
Goods originating from Botswana can enjoy some preferential treatment when exported to developed countries under
the General System of Preference (GSP) scheme. Goods that qualify under this scheme are those that have been wholly
obtained or produced in Botswana. These goods include materials extracted in Botswana, animals born and raised in
Botswana as well as plants grown in Botswana. Goods produced from non-originating materials will only qualify if the
materials are subjected to a sufficient manufacturing process, which result in a change in the tariff heading of the final
product.

Since every importing country may have its own tailor-made preferential scheme, it is beneficial for exporters to check
prevailing requirements of the product they intend to sell from the Commissioner of Customs and Excise. Once all require-
ments have been met, a Certificate A (which is the relevant movement certificate) may be obtained from BURS-Regional
offices at P5.00, Excise Division. When goods are ready for exportation, the relevant export document to complete is a
SAD 500.

d. Southern African Development Community (SADC) Countries

Botswana is a contracting party to SADC. In terms of the SADC Protocol on Trade, SADC members states are required
to grant each other reduced duty (Most favoured Nation status) or duty free access of goods traded amongst them. This
covers import and export duties, non-tariff barriers as well as quantitative import and export restrictions. Goods originating
from Botswana and destined for any of SADC member states will on arrival at country of destination enjoy reduced tariff
rates, no non-tariff barriers and, reduced quantitative restrictions.

In order for the goods to enjoy this trade concession, thy must be wholly produced or sufficiently worked as per the SADC
Trade Protocol.

Prior to exportation, a SADC certificate of origin must be obtained from the BURS – Customs and Excise Division at P5.50.
When goods are ready for exportation, the relevant export document to complete is a SAD 500.

e. Zimbabwe
The Botswana/Zimbabwe Trade Agreement accords goods originating from Botswana and exported to Zimbabwe duty
free treatment. Goods which meet a minimum 25% local content as per this trade agreement are exempted from payment
of customs duty. Excise duty and local taxes will be due and payable where applicable.

Traders (manufacturers or their agents and wholesalers) who wish export to Zimbabwe under this trade agreement must
register with the BURS-Customs and Excise Division. The Division will then visit the prospective registrant’s establishment
to ascertain that indeed a manufacturing process is taking place. According to Article 4 of the Botswana/Zimbabwe Trade
Agreement, where goods are manufactured using materials from outside the two trading partners, the manufacturing
should take place in Botswana. The prospective registrant will then be requested to submit costing data for the purposes
of calculating the local content of the goods under trade.

If the local content of the goods meets the minimum 25% required, the company will be registered to export to Zimbabwe
and given a registration number. Companies dealing in wholly originating products qualify for automatic registration without
going through the process of determining local content. Prior to exportation a certificate of origin (Form 61) must be obtained
from the nearest regional office at P1.00. When goods are ready for exportation, the relevant export document to complete
is a DAD 500.

f. SACU Countries
As indicated in the opening paragraph, Botswana is a contracting member of the Southern African Customs Union hence,
goods exported to other member states of SACU generally enjoy free movement without payment of customs duties and
quantitative restrictions. Only local taxes, such as Value Added Tax, are levied on goods coming from Botswana at destination
country. Where there are some import prohibitions or restrictions, they will usually be instituted to protect the security,
economic, social, and cultural interests of the importing.

When goods are ready for exportation, the relevant export document to complete is a SAD 500.

The notes are not exhaustive and persons requiring additional information are advised to write to the BURS Public
Relations Office at Private Bag 0013, Gaborone or Commissioner of Customs & Excise, BURS, Private Bag 0041,
Gaborone. The BURS – Customs & Excise Division could also be contacted by telephone at the numbers shown on
the back cover of this document.

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BRAND BOTSWANA
Objectives of the Nation Brand Programme
The purpose of the nation brand is to galvanise Batswana around a single identity to stimulate stronger communities, culture
and heritage and instill a greater sense of prideand community engagement in our country.The brand also positions Bo-
tswana to international audiences as an attractive place to visit, work and invest. It highlights the country’s national assets,
including its people, culture and heritage, tourism attractions, business potential and reputation as a country with good
governance.

Review of the nation brand

Following the launch of the nation brand logo in 2007, the High Level Consultative Council (HLCC) called for a review of the
visual identity as it was noted that the public found the strapline too long, convoluted and not representative of Batswana
and their aspirations. BEDIA embarked on a review process where the visual identity was critiqued by varying quarters of
society and opinions, comments and suggestions were collated. Concluded in 2009, findings of the review suggested that
the area presenting the most challenge for target groups was the strapline and not the word mark or logo. This informed the
decision to modify the strapline, to ‘Our Pride, Your Destination’ and maintain the word mark and logo. The revised nation
brand logo and strapline are scheduled to be launched in the first quarter of 2010.

Brand Botswana added to the BEDIA portfolio

In December 2009, as a part of Government’s initiatives to rationalise the operations of parastatals with similar or related
functions, Botswana Export Development and Investment Authority (BEDIA) was assigned the responsibility of managing
the nation brand. The resolution necessitated that Botswana Brand Management Organisation (BBMO), the entity formed
to manage nation brand strategies be formally deregistered and that the BBMO Board be dissolved. All functions that were
previously the responsibility of BBMO are assumed by BEDIA and these administered by the Brand Botswana Department.
This includes implementation of nation brand strategies and plans. The process to achieve deregistration and dissolution of
the Board commenced in December 2009.

Resourcing of Brand Botswana Department

During the year under review, Brand Botswana department was resourced and a Deputy Director, Stakeholder Relations
Manager and Marketing Executive recruited. The team is tasked with coordination and management of all nation brand
initiatives.

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 TEXTILE & GARMENTS

NAME TEL/FAX CONTACT EMAIL / WEBSITE PRODUCTS

2485660 P/BAG F295

1 B&M GARMENTS kchinniah@bnmgarm.info.bw T-SHIRTS
2484253 FRANCISTOWN
BOTSWANA CAP & HEL- 5330298 P.O. BOX 159 Military caps,berets,hand
2 cancaps@info.bw
MET MANUFACTURERS 5330988 LOBATSE embroided badges,
3913974 P/BAG 00167
3 CONN-EIT BOTSWANA biggie_kb.hotmail.com Apparel (Graduation Gowns)
3900722 GABORONE
DIMAWE TEXTILES 3908979 P.O. BOX mkgomotsoeunice@yahoo. Corporate wear, school wear,
4
(PTY) Ltd. 3908979 40473/402886 co.uk protective wear
DINESH TEXTILES 3905996 P.O. BOX 201036
5 tkk@botsnet.bw Denim Jeans
(PTY) Ltd. 3905972 GABORONE
LOBATSE CANVAS 5330298 P.O.BOX 159 Tents & protective clothing
6 cancaps@info.bw
(PTY) Ltd. 5330988 LOBATSE (Camping equipment)
2601049 P.O.BOX 2271 Knit wear
7 MICROLITH (Pty) Ltd. asigh@mweb.co.za
2600808 GABORONE (Tops & Bottoms)
NORTHERN TEXTILES 2414773 P.O. BOX 1508
8 nortex@info.bw Towels,gowns
MILLING (NORTEX) 2414947 FRANSCISTOWN
3953324 P.O. BOX 1101 Protective Clothing,
9 PERMIER CLOTHING premier@mega.bw
3953325 GABORONE Uniforms,safety products
3182939 P.O.BOX BO 35
10 RISING SUN rsyu@it.bw Denim jeans
3185220 GABORONE
VISION INTERNATIONAL 3163227 P/BAG 00351
11 cavin@vision.bw.com Apparels
(Pty) Ltd. 3163228 GABORONE
WESTERN APPARELS 3902474 P.O.BOX 201224 Protective Clothing,
12 westerntex@it.bw
(Pty) Ltd. 3902473 GABORONE Uniforms,safety products
P.O. BOX 41087
13 ART CULTURAL CENTRE 3911287 pmashabane@hotmail.com Cultural outfits
GABORONE
TSA GAE (Pty) Ltd. 5330558 P.O. BOX 1111
14 www.allkasi.com Clothing apparels
t/a ALL KASI 5330570 LOBATSE
Track suits, graduation
ANGELS ENTERPRISES 3971168 P.O. BOX 743
15 angels@botsnet.bw gowns,golf t/shirts
(Pty Ltd. 3971168 GABORONE
& shorts
FRANCISTOWN KNIT- 2412110 P.O. BOX 602
16 ftknitters@yahoo.com Garments
TERS 2413530 GABORONE
2414153 P/BAG 258
17 WAWA TEXTILES (Pty) Ltd. wawa611212@yahoo.com Garments
2414153 FRANCISTOWN

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 ARTS AND HANDICRAFTS

NAME TEL/FAX CONTACT EMAIL PRODUCTS

Tel/Fax: 6874074 Ms. Mosipidi

Mosipidi08@yahoo.com
1. NGWAO BOSWA Gumare Cell: 71984753 Ledimo-Sales Rep-
71750217 resentative
SIBANDA CRAFTS (PTY) mauncloth@gmail.com
2. Maun 6800094 Ms. A. Haywood
LTD
TJINA NKANDO CRAFTS Chigedze Y.
Tel: +267 3972190/4
3. Gaborone busa@botsnet.bw Chinyepi - Managing
Cell: +267 72269357
Director
BOTSWANA QUALITY
4. Maun 6801255 tkushonya@yahoo.com Thitaku Kushonya
BASKETS

BOHOLOGELO Cell: +267 73849796/ alisonthato@yahoo.com

5. Letlhakane M. Mogomela
POTTERY 72582333

OKAVANGO CERAMICS 74731553 gamestudios@ngami.net

6. Maun Mel Oake
AND GAME STUDIOS 6862606
Tel: 6596241
7. GANTSI CRAFTS Gantsi gantsicraft@botsnet.bw Monica
Fax: 659 6124
Tel: +267 3922487 Nicola@botswanacraft.bw Nicola Hart - General
8. BOTSWANA CRAFT Gaborone
Fax: 3922689 Manager
BOTSWELELO CENTRE Botlalo Keipeile
9. Thamaga Tel: 5999220 thamagapot@gmail.com
T/A THAMAGA POTTERY General Manager
TSATSI LEETLA BASKET Motlha-
10. Tel: 2645710 Jane Smata
GROUP baneng
TRUST FOR OKAVANGO
CULTURAL & DEVEL-
11. Shakawe Tel: 6875084/5 tocadi@botsnet.bw Supa Kanyetu
OPMENT INITIATIVES
(TOCADI)

12.
Heldavel
MERUKANA DESIGNS Cell: 71880286 Prof. Serara Mogwe
Farm
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 BULDING CONSTRUCTION & HARDWARE

NAME TEL/FAX CONTACT EMAIL/WEBSITE PRODUCTS

ALUTECH HOLDINGS 3167883 Aluminum window frames

1 P.O. BOX 26011 surelite@botsnet.bw
(Pty) Ltd. 3187884 & door frames
3928384
P.O. BOX 4 Car ports, aluminum doors,
2 ALUMINUM 2000 (Pty) Ltd. 3928384 alu2000@botsnets.bw
GABORONE window trellis door.
3186660
ALUMINUM BOTSWANA 3500135 P/BAG BR 46
3 botswal@botsnet.bw Aluminum doors & frames
(Pty) Ltd. 3500134 GABORONE
P/BAG 351
BABIRWA CONCRETE 3930046
4 KGALE babirwa@botsnet.bw Building material
PRODUCTS (Pty) Ltd. 3928098
GABORONE
3903336 P.O. BOX 1813
5 BOLTCOR (Pty) Ltd. timco@it.bw Bolts,nuts,fastners & brass taps
3971253 GABORONE
C.G. WIRE WORKS (Pty) 3909011 P/BAG BR 366 Galvanised wire & wire products
6 frankenm@capegate.co.za
Ltd. 3909099 GABORONE (Diamond mesh & hinge joints)
FIRST POLYMERS
3915922 P.O. BOX 46031
7 BOTSWNA T/A SUNITA first@botsnet.bw Electrical cables
3915926 GAB0RONE
CABLES
5332180, P.O. BOX 10723
8 FLO-TEK (Pty) Ltd. flotek@info.bw PVC pipes & Irrigation pipes
3972001 LOBATSE
3909746,7,8 P.O.BOX 1110 graham.crooks@flowtitejhb.
9 FLOWTITE BOTSWANA Glass Fibre pipes
3905832 GABORONE co.za
FLUTE HOLDINGS 3903380 P/BAG 00346
10 sinoville@it.bw Razor wire,coil &flat wrap
(Pty) Ltd. 3903381 GABORONE
FOAMEX INDUSTRIES 3957398 P/BAG 00277 Packaging rolls, insulating
11 foamex@botsnet.bw
(Pty) Ltd. 3957409 GABORONE material
J.B. FACE BRICKS 2415521 P.O. BOX 10817
12 becobricks@info.bw Face bricks & Pavers
& PAVERS 2416473 FRANCISTOWN
3914375 P.O. BOX 2166 Quartz Vinyl Floor Tiles & UPVC,
13 KALAHARI FLOOR TILES botfic@it.bw
3914355 GABORONE door frames window frames
DEWET CONSTRUCTION P.O. BOX 47033
3908692 PRECAST CONCRETE
14 ARCHITECTURAL (Pty) PHAKALANE
3908792 PRODUCTS
Ltd. GABORONE
RURAL INDUSTRIES
3651206 P.O. BOX 2088
15 PROMOTIONS COMPANY agricultural implements
3902488 GABORONE
BOTSWANA
win2000ltd@gmail.com
16 WHINESTONE (Pty) Ltd. SELEBI PHIKWE Insulation material
pulasteel@gmail.com
Wooden doors,windows,
VASHI GROUP t/a 3938452 P.O. BOX 402772
17 avashi@micro.co.bw shop fronts, kitchen
LUMBER CITY 3938453 GABORONE
tops,wardrobes,rap doors
Aluminum doors,windows,
VASHI GROUP t/a 3938452 P.O. BOX 402772
18 avashi@micro.co.bw shop fronts, kitchen
ALUMINUM CITY 3938453 GABORONE
tops,wardrobes,rap doors
Kitchen cabinets,
3187359 P.O. BOX 21867
19 SEMBEL-IT (Pty) Ltd. cupboards,shop fronts, office
3187358 GABORONE
furniture
Wooden doors,fly screen doors,
3924406 P.O. BOX 26081
20 NATA TIMBERS (Pty) Ltd. solid panel doors, trusses
3923772 GABORONE
timber and timber products

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 BULDING CONSTRUCTION & HARDWARE

NAME TEL/FAX CONTACT EMAIL/WEBSITE PRODUCTS

P.O. BOX 1245 Steel kitchen,wooden

21 THATA KITCHEN (Pty) Ltd. 3951194 mullil@botsnet.bw
GABORONE kitchen,office furniture shelvings
SOLAR INTERNATIONAL 3182890 P.O. BOX 149 sib@info.bw
22 SOLAR HEATING SYSTEMS
BOTSWANA 3182891 GABORONE www.web.co.bw/sib
Precast Concrete
3904042 P.O. BOX 220 products-manholes,sewer
23 KWENA ROCLA www.kwenarocla.com
3907160 GABORONE pipes, culverts,stormwater
pipes IJ
3922860 P.O. BOX 1009
24 STEELBASE (Pty) Ltd. fahee@steebase.co.bw Steel products
3922665 GABORONE
T & T INDUSTRIES 3912571 P.O. BOX 1469
25 t&t@info.bw PVC pipes & Irrigation pipes
BOTSWANA Ltd. 3975122 GABORONE
TWINCO (Pty) Ltd.T/A 3933154
P.O. BOX 601927 wooden & aluminum
26 MASTER JOINERY 164,678,679 masterlilixin@hotmail.com
GABORONE windows,doors, cabinets
& ALUMINUM 3933167
MAKORO BRICK & TILES 4920626 P/BAG 62 rudy@makoro.co.bw
27 Bricks and Pavers
(Pty) Ltd. 4900044 PALAPYE www.makoro.co.bw
PIPEX PLASTICS 3913685 P.O. BOX 1113
28 pipex@info.bw PVC pipes
BOTSWANA 3913685 GABORONE

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 FOOD & FOOD PRODUCTS

NAME TEL/FAX CONTACT EMAIL/WEBSITE PRODUCTS

3186469 P.O Box 2412 maize meal,samp,pasta,

1 BOLUX GROUP (Pty) Ltd. johanns@bolux.bw
3186531 GABORONE bread flour
P.O. BOX V 198
2 GOLDEN FRUITS (Pty) Ltd. 3922487 goldenfruit@botsnet.bw fruit juices
RAMOTSWA
5330188 P.O. BOX 10164
3 KELOSIKA PRODUCTS bill@kelosika.co.bw fortified bread spread
5330171 KANYE
P.O. BOX 3633
4 WILD FOODS (Pty) Ltd. 3947400 wildfoods@botnet.bw morula sweets
GABORONE
5 PARMALAT UHT MILK
3913056 P.O. BOX 4425
6 DELTA DAIRIES (Pty) Ltd. www.deltadairies.co.bw UHT MILK
3913086 GABORONE
FIRST CHOICE 3187840/1 P.O. BOX 660
7 gauranga.dalia@gmail.com samp,fortified foods
TECHNOLOGIES (Pty) Ltd. 3187842 GABORONE
CAN MANUFACTURERS 5300338 P.O. BOX 1290 sales@canman.co.bw
8 Food Cans
(Pty) Ltd. 5300339 LOBATSE www.canbotswana.com
SEED COMPANY 3911907 P.O. BOX 47143
9 Seeds
INTERNATIONAL 3911830 GABORONE

35
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 FURNITURE

NAME TEL/FAX CONTACT EMAIL / WEBSITE PRODUCTS

3951046
P.O BOX 694
1 ABES FURNITURE 3959343 abes@info.bw Furniture
GABORONE
3959336
MOGOMOTSI ENTER- 3908736 P.O. BOX 10070
2 www.mabeofurniture.com Furniture
PRISES 3908737 GABORONE
3922203 P.O BOX 20586/9
3 DURACRAFT BOTSWANA duracraft@info.bw Kitchen units,timber products
3936546 GABORONE
3934188 P/BAG BO 261 Bases, Upholstery,mattresses,
4 GABZ BEDDING (Pty) Ltd. raymorgan@info.bw
3934168 GABORONE foam rubber
3924406 Doors window frames, roof
NATA TIMBER INDUS- P.O. BOX 493
5 3922900 trusses, pallets, huts, moulded
TRIES GABORONE
3923772 wooden furniture
BORETHE FURNISHING 3975135 P.O. BOX 60552 Timber products, interior
6 www.borethe.com
(Pty) Ltd. 3186668 GABORONE furniture
Timber products - wooden
3933154 P.O. BOX 601105
7 TWINCO ENTERPRISES bliumater@botsnet.bw windows & door frames, fitted
3933167 GABORONE
kitchens, furniture
3922776 P.O.BOX 214
8 WIND-DORF (Pty) Ltd. winddorf@it.bw Window frames & door frames
3922942 GABORONE

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 LEATHER AND LEATHER PRODUCTS

NAME TEL/FAX CONTACT EMAIL/WEBSITE PRODUCTS

KINGS LEATHER WORKS 2978084 P.O. BOX 335 Leather products -

1 kings@botsnet.bw
(Pty) Ltd. 2978311 LETLHAKANE shoes,belts,seat covers,wallets
P.O BOX 538
LEATHER PRODUCTS 5729615 www.leatherbotswanaco.bw Leather products -
2 PILANE
BOTSWANA (Pty) Ltd. 5729615 leatherprobw@yahoo.co.uk shoes,belts,seat covers,wallets
MOCHUDI
LEATHER INDUSTRIES 5334012 P.O. BOX 1100
3 tib@botsnet.bw Tannery
BOTSWANA 5334013 LOBATSE
TANNERY INDUSTRIES 3906577/8 P.O. BOX 403529
4 tib@botsnet.bw Tannery
(BOTSWANA) (Pty) Ltd. 3906579 GABORONE
GOKSEL LEATHER 3916566 P/BAG 129 Commercial and Industrial
5 goksel@botnet.bw
BOTSWANA 3933934 GABORONE leather Products
6 LAPOLOGANG
EKONO FURNITURE 3902352 BOX 1796 Leather Products
7 myosman@info.bw
& UPHOLSTERY 3902352 GABORONE shoes, bags, wallets, upholstery
SELOKA TANNING & Cheque book holders, bags,
8 72372784 MOLEPOLOLE -
LEATHER CRAFTS belts, wallets, upholstery
QISEQY MICRO 3936134 P.O. BOX 2495
9 qiseqy@yahoo.com
ENTERPRISES 72900400 GABORONE
5391306 BOX 1500941 Bags, belts, shoes, protective
10 AH DESIGNERS presrad@yahoo.com
71792005 MOGODITSHANE clothing, uniforms

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 MACHINERY

NAME TEL/FAX CONTACT EMAIL/WEBSITE PRODUCTS

POWERSERV 6860201 info@aliboats.co.za

1 P/ BAG 62 MAUN Auto Boats
T/A ALIBOATS 6860714 www.aliboats.co.za

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 MISCELLENEOUS (Fast Moving Goods)

NAME TEL/FAX CONTACT EMAIL/WEBSITE PRODUCTS

UNIVERSAL OPTICALS
1 GABORONE Eye sight correction Lenses
BOTSWANA
P/BAG 00351
EBONY BOTSWANA 3181106
2 SUITE #286 balkchon@botsnet.bw Cosmetic Artificial Hair
(Pty) Ltd. 3181109
GABORONE
3951758 P.O. BOX 502522
3 SEMANE ENTERPRISES jditlhong2001@yahoo.com Coal
3951759 GABORONE
P.O. BOX 142
5337634
4 GODISA TECHNOLOGIES OTSE, solaraid@botsnet.bw Solar rechargeable Hearing aids
5337276
BOTSWANA
LATEX MEDICAL 3187625 P.O. BOX 80061
5 Latex medical condoms
PRODUCTS (Pty) Ltd. 3187626 GABORONE
Plot 6369 Unit 3
GEMI GROUP (Pty) Ltd. 5332656
6 BDC Ind. Park bonolo@gemirubber.co.bw Latex medical condoms
t/a GEMI RUBBER 5332657
Pitikwe Lobatse
KGALAGADI PLASTIC 3914182 P.O. BOX 20529 veerni_v_p@yahoo.com ;
7 Plastics, bags, stickers,, labels
INDUSTRIES (Pty) Ltd. 3914827 GABORONE www.kpiplastics.com
P.O. BOX 391
8 ZAINAB (Pty) Ltd. 3936739 zainabgroup@live.co.uk Toilet paper
GABORONE
3918496 P/BAG 00499 Stationery - Envelopes,Note
9 BABIC HOLDINGS anoop@info.co.bw
3918502 GABORONE books
BLUE MARLIN HOLDINGS 3161143 P.O. BOX 150081
10 galaxypots@botsnet.bw aluminum Pots and Pans
(Pty) Ltd. 3161145 GABORONE
P.O. BOX 403172 Carrier & industrial packaging
11 MUSHTAQ (Pty) LtD. 3186222 mplastic@info.bw
GABORONE bags (Plastic)
12 GABZ BEDDING (Pty) Ltd. 3906476 rmorgan@yahoo.com Beds matresses
3975363 drush@it.bw ; www.pyra-
13 PYRAMID HOLDINGS P.O. BOX 22013 Paper bags and Sacks
3975363 midholdings.biz
OPTICAL CENTRE (Pty) 3933874 P.O. BOX 379
14 Optical lenses
Ltd. 3972386 GABORONE
P.O. BOX 1251
FIDELITY PRINT MARK 3931497/9
15 MOGODITSHANE fidelity@botsnet.bw badges and trophies
(Pty) Ltd. 3500840
BOTSWANA
3974907 P.O. BOX 10368
16 BIC BOTSWANA (Pty) Ltd. bic@botsnet.bw Pens
3901748 MOGODITSHANE
P/BAG 00351
316 5183 SUITE #166
17 BENSON CRAIG (Pty) Ltd. Cigarrets
3912746 KGALEVIEW
GABORONE

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 CHEMICALS & CHEMICAL PRODUCTS

NAME TEL/FAX CONTACT EMAIL/WEBSITE PRODUCTS

ANBA INVESTMENTS 2413689 P/ BAG T25 anseeletso@anbachemical.

1 Chemical Products
(Pty). Ltd. 2413689 FRANCISTOWN co.bw
BENE CHEMICALS 3906643 P/BAG BO 244
2 Chemical Detergents
(Pty) Ltd. 3971253 GABORONE
CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES P.O. BOX 45568
3 3188975 Detergents (Chemicals)
BOTSWANA (Pty) Ltd. GABORONE
CLOVER CHEMICAL 3953035 P.O. BOX 1950
4 clover-chem@info.bw Detergents (Chemicals)
INDUSTRIES 3973594 GABORONE
DULUX BOTSWANA 3951011 P.O.BOX 459
5 dulux@info.bw Paints
(Pty) Ltd. 3974085 GABORONE
HALMATIC INVESTMENTS P/ BAG 351
6 3913417 Detergents (Chemicals)
(Pty) Ltd. GABORONE
KALAHARI FLOOR TILES 3163792 P.O.BOX 2166 Industrial Cleaning
7 botfic@it.bw
(CHEMICALS DIVISION) 3163786 GABORONE Chemicals
Shoe polish & floor polish,
P.O. BOX 202658
8 CJKK (Pty) Ltd. 3947620 Industrial and Households
GABORONE
Cleaning Chemicals
Foam bath, Vinegar, Cold drink
3132475 P.O. BOX 21265
9 NCI BOTSWANA (Pty) Ltd. nci@it.bw Powder & tomato
3132474 GABORONE
sauce
BOTSWANA VACCINE 3912711 P/BAG 0031
10 gmatlho@bvi.co.bw vaccines
INSTITUTE 3956798 GABORONE
KGALAGADI SOAP 3912791 P/BAG BR 33
11 malome@ksi.bw Cooking Oil, bathing soap
INDUSTRIES (Pty) Ltd. 3912793 GABORONE

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 SEMI PRECIOUS STONE

NAME TEL/FAX CONTACT EMAIL/WEBSITE PRODUCTS

AGATE BOTSWANA (Pty) 3912432 P/BAG 00255

1 agate@info.bw Polished semi precious stones
Ltd. 3912432 GABORONE
MASA PRECIOUS 2619132 P.O. BOX 292 rapnmasa@mega.bw ;
2 Semi Precious stones
STONES 71785082 BOBONONG www.masa_ran.co.bw

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 SERVICES

NAME TEL/FAX CONTACT EMAIL / WEBSITE PRODUCTS

LETSHEGO HOLDINGS 3643025 P.O. BOX 381 info@letshego.com

1
(Pty) Ltd. 3190416 GABORONE www.letshego.com
VENTURE 3181012 P/BAG 00304 www.venture-p.com
2
PARTNERS(BOTSWANA) 3181038 GABORONE www.ceda.co.bw
ITEKANELE HEALTH 3905548 P/BAG 208 solly@itekanelehealth.co.bw
3
SCHEME 3906741 GABORONE www.itekanelehealth.co.bw
3971249 P.O. BOX 130
4 WEBLOGIC (Pty) Ltd.
3901903 GABORONE

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51
 BOTSWANA DIPLOMATIC MISSIONS ABROAD
AUSTRALIA
HIGH COMMISSION OF THE
REPUBLIC OF BOTSWANA
130 DENISON STREET
DEALAN, ACT 2600
CANBERRA AUSTRALIA
P. O. Box 3812
Manuka Act 2603
Canberra
botaus@botswanahighcom..com
BELGIUM
EMBASSY OF HIGH COMMISSION OF
THE REPUBLIC OF BOTSWANA AND
MISSION TO THE EUROPEAN UNION
AVENUE DE TERVUREN,
169B - 1150 BRUSSELS
BELGIUM
TEL: (322) 735 2070 / 735 6110
FAX: (322) 735 6318 /732 7264
E-Mail: botswana@brutele.be
CHINA
EMBASSY OF HIGH COMMISSION OF
THE REPUBLIC OF BOTSWANA
UNIT #811 IBM TOWER PACIFIC CENTURY
PLACE# 2A GONG TI BEI LUCHAOYANG
DISTRICT
BEIJING 100027
PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA
TEL: (8610) 65391616
FAX: (8610) 65391199
ETHIOPIA
EMBASSY OF HIGH COMMISSION OF
THE REPUBLIC OF BOTSWANA
MISSION TO THE AFRICAN UNION
OLD AIRPORT, W23, K12
P.O. BOX 22282CODE 1000
TEL: (251 11) 371 5422 / 3
FAX: (251 11) 371 4099
INDIA
HIGH COMMISSION OF THE
REPUBLIC OF BOTSWANA
PLOT F8/3, VASANT, VIHAR
NEW DEHLI - 110057
INDIA
TEL: (91) 11 4653 7000
FAX: (91) 11 4603 6191
JAPAN
HIGH COMMISSION OF THE
REPUBLIC OF BOTSWANA
6F KEARNY PLACE SHIBA4-5-10 SHIBA,
MINATO-KUTOKYO, 108 - 0014 JAPAN
TEL: (813) 5440 5676
FAX: (813) 5765 7581
KENYA UNITED KINGDOM
BOTSWANA HIGH COMMISSION BOTSWANA HIGH COMMISSION
Gigiri Drive Off United Nations Avenue 6 STRATFORD PLACE
LR Block 91/238 LONDON W1C 1AY
P.O. BOX 754-00606 TEL: +44 20 7499 0031
NAIROBI FAX: +44 20 7495 8595
KENYA
TEL: (254) 20 7123412-4 BEDIA REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVE
FAX: (254) 20 7123418 5 Alderton Cresent London NW4
TEL: +44 20 8203 1848
BOTSWANA TOURISM BOARD
NAMIBIA REPRESENTATIVE
BOTSWANA HIGH COMMISSION (UK/IRELAND)
Oaktree Cottage Nathanas Lane Edney
101 NELSON MANDELAKLEIN
Common Chelmsford Essex CM1 3RE
WINDHOEK
P.O. BOX 20359
WINDHOEK
NAMIBIA UNITED STATES
TEL: (26461) 221 941/2/7
FAX: (26461) 23 6034 OF AMERICA
PERMANENT MISSION OF THE
REPUBLIC BOTSWANA TO THE
NIGERIA UNITED NATIONS
EMBASSY OF HIGH COMMISSION OF
154 EAST 46TH STREET
NEWYORK, N.Y. 10017
THE REPUBLIC OF BOTSWANA
TEL: (1212) 889 2277
Plot 1241, Oguta Lake Street
FAX: (1212) 725 5061
(Off River Benue Street) Maitama, Extension
Abuja
EMBASSY OF THE REPUBLIC
Nigeria
OF BOTSWANA
TEL: (234) 9 7822 818/ 7822782
1531 – 33 NEW HAMPSPHIRE
FAX: (234) 7034 103830
AVE NUE WASHINGTON DC 20036
TEL: (1202) 244 4990
FAX: (1202) 244 4164
SOUTH AFRICA
HIGH COMMISSION OF THE
REPUBLIC OF BOTSWANA ZAMBIA
24 AMOS STREET, COLBYN BOTSWANA HIGH COMMISSION
PRETORIA 0083 P.O.BOX 57035 5201 PANDIT NEHRU ROAD
ARCADIA, 0007 , PRETORIA DIPLOMATIC TRIANGLE
TEL: (2712) 4309640 P.O.BOX 31910
FAX: (2712) 3421845/342 4783 LUSAKA
ZAMBIA
TEL: (260) 211 250 555
SWEDEN FAX: (260) 211 253 895/211 254 756
EMBASSY OF THE REPUBLIC OF
BOTSWANA
ChanceryTYRGATAN 11
ZIMBABWE
EMBASSY OF THE REPUBLIC
P.O. BOX 260 24
OF BOTSWANA
SE-100 41, STOCKHOLM
22 PHILLIPS AVENUE BELGRAVIA
SWEDEN
P.O BOX 563
TEL: (468) 545 25 880
HARARE
FAX: (468) 723 00 87
ZIMBABWE
TEL: (2634) 794 645/7/8
SWITZERLAND FAX: (2634) 793 030/ 793416
PERMANENT MISSION OF THE
REPUBLIC OF BOTSWANA TO THE
UNITED NATIONS
80, RUE DE LAUSANNE
1202 GENEVA
SWITZERLAND
TEL: (4122) 9061060
FAX: (4122) 9061061
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UNITED KINGDOM
BOTSWANA HIGH COMMISSION
6 STRATFORD PLACE
LONDON W1C 1AY
TEL: +44 20 7499 0031
FAX: +44 20 7495 8595
BEDIA REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVE
5 Alderton Cresent London NW4
TEL: +44 20 8203 1848
BOTSWANA TOURISM BOARD
REPRESENTATIVE
(UK/IRELAND)
Oaktree Cottage Nathanas Lane Edney
Common Chelmsford Essex CM1 3RE
UNITED STATES ZAMBIA
BOTSWANA HIGH COMMISSION
OF AMERICA 5201 PANDIT NEHRU ROAD
PERMANENT MISSION OF THE DIPLOMATIC TRIANGLE
REPUBLIC BOTSWANA TO THE P.O.BOX 31910 LUSAKA ZAMBIA
UNITED NATIONS TEL: (260) 211 250 555
154 EAST 46TH STREET FAX: (260) 211 253 895/211 254 756
NEWYORK, N.Y. 10017
TEL: (1212) 889 2277
FAX: (1212) 725 5061 ZIMBABWE
EMBASSY OF THE REPUBLIC EMBASSY OF THE REPUBLIC
OF BOTSWANA OF BOTSWANA
1531 – 33 NEW HAMPSPHIRE 22 PHILLIPS AVENUE BELGRAVIA
AVE NUE WASHINGTON DC 20036 P.O BOX 563 HARARE ZIMBABWE
TEL: (1202) 244 4990 TEL: (2634) 794 645/7/8
FAX: (1202) 244 4164 FAX: (2634) 793 030/ 793416

BOTSWANA’S HONORARY CONSULS

AUSTRALIA GREECE MEXICO

36 Olympus Loop, 54 Omirou Street-10672 Athens, Amparo Operadora de Viajes, S.A.de C.V
Merriwa, WA 6030 Greece Paseo de Tamarindos 400, PB 6
0061 401 408 370 TEL: (30) 210 3630930 Bosques de las Lomas Mexico, D.F. 05120
FAX: 0061 8249 4001 FAX: (30) 210 3602984 TEL: 52 55 5258 0311
FAX: 52 55 5258 0308

AUSTRIA ITALY
Dipl. Ing. Dr. Harald MeixnerLinke Signor Carlo Pirola Corso Triest 169B, NORWAY
Wienzeile 41060 Vienna Austria I-00196 Rome,Italy Nordbergsvagn 28 0875 Oslo Norway
TEL: (43) 1587 9612 TEL: (0039) 06 3215260/6 TEL: (0047) 675 710 14 (work)
FAX: (43) 1587 3432 FAX: (0039) 862 03743 FAX: (0047) 221 836 95

BELGIUM
MBD, Schupstraat 9-112018 Antwerp,
Belgium
TEL: (00323) 213 0874
FAX: (00323) 213 0874
PAKISTAN
ICELAND Suit No. 31, Farid Chambers, Abdullah
Snorrabraut 54 Reykjavik Iceland Harron, Rd, Karachi
TEL: (00354) 535 0033 TEL: 9221 5218295/ 5214327
FAX: (00354) 535 0055 FAX: 9221 5213413

CANADA INDIA KOREA (REPUBLIC OF)

30 Chinook Crescent, Ottawa, ON Doshi 405 Dharam Palace 100-103 Palter 6/805, Kolon Apt, PyunHwa, Jeonju,
Canada K2H FE1 Marg Mumbai 400007, Jeonbuk Korea
TEL: 613 596 0166 TEL: 9122 2352 5601 TEL: 82 63 261 7555
FAX: 613 596 2342 FAX: 9122 6637 3500

CHINA SINGAPORE
Wing - Hong Kong
JAMAICA 44 Mas Kuing Terrace
29 Keble Crescent Kingston 6 Singapore 126880
TEL: 852 61676668
TEL: (876) 977 2571
FAX: (876) 977 6569

DENMARK SWEDEN
Vaeldegardsvej 55 DK – 2820 Gentofte MAURITIUS
4, Avenue Le St GeranAibion Plage Master Johansgatan 8, 41662 Goteborg,
TEL: (0045) 396 808 66
TEL: (230) 238 4045 Sweden
FAX: (0045) 336 938 69
Cel: (230) 258 4151 TEL: (0031) 83 5900 (work)
FAX: 031 83 5936

FINLAND
Airoranta 3D 00830 Helsinki
Finland
TEL: 00358 966 5600 (work)
FAX: 00358 9615 60200
GERMANY
Berzeliusstr. 45, D-22113
Hamburg
TEL: (0049) 40732 6191 / 40731 3344/55
FAX: (0049) 40732 8506
MALAYSIA
Suite 10.1, 10th Floor, Wisma Chase
Perdana, Off Jalan Semantan, Damansara
USA
10000 Memorial drive, Suite 400, TX
Heights 50490 Kuala Lumpur Malaysia
77024, Houston
TEL: 6 – 03 - 209 39697
TEL: (713) 680-1155
FAX: 6- 03 – 209 32182
FAX: (713) 680-8055

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CONTACTS
HEAD OFFICE BOTSWANA:
Plot 28, Matsitama Road,
P.O. Box 3122, Gaborone, Bo-
tswana
Tel: (+267) 3181931
Fax: (+267) 3170452
Enquiries:
Email: bedia@bedia.bw,
Web: www.bedia.co.bw
SOUTH AFRICA:
3rd Floor, Standard Bank Centre
East Entrance, 11 Alice Lane
Sandton, 2146
P.O. Box 781371
Sandton, South Africa
Tel: (+27) 11 8848959
Fax: (+27) 11 8837798
UNITED KINGDOM: INDIA:
6 Stratford Place, W1C 1AY No 43 Maker Chamber VI
London, United Kingdom Nariman Point
Tel: +44 (0)20 7499 0031 Mumbai 400 021, India
Fax: +44 (0)20 7491 8528 Tel: +91 22 43602100
Fax: +91 43602111