Facilitating Public Private Dialogue for Private Sector Recovery in Botswana

Business Botswana is known as a champion of pioneering private sector programs and initiatives, amongst other being the Private Sector Development Strategy and recently BB through the aid of development partner UNDP they developed a recovery plan post Covid-19 in responding to the national lock down effects which brought economy to a standstill. The recovery plan highlight recommendations that resuscitate economic activities, in light of the above BB emphasis is on private sector taking the lead in economic recovery post-Covid-19. 

The private sector recovery plan address some of the Private Sector Development Strategy aspirations such as strengthening the capacity and competitiveness of SMMEs and Community Based Organizations, four key priority areas were identified to be the back bone of the Private Sector Development Strategy which are; Trade expansion, Improving labor productivity, Support to trade institutions and improving the business climate. The stakeholders identified above are very key in ensuring private sector development at community and local level.