1. DOING BUSINESS IN BOTSWANA

2. Outline Economic & Demographic Overview
Bilateral & Multilateral Trade Agreements
Priority Sectors Botswana
Investment Opportunities
Why Invest in Botswana
Investor Facilitation & Aftercare
About BITC

3. ECONOMIC & DEMOGRAPHIC OVERVIEW

4. Botswana Import statistics From Poland
Description
United States Dollars
2015
2016
2017
2018
Total
Nuclear Reactors, Boilers, Machinery And Mechanical Appliances; Parts Thereof
Electrical Machinery And Equipment And Parts Thereof; Sound Recorders And Reproducers, Television Recorders And Reproducers, Parts And Accessories
Furniture; Bedding, Cushions Etc.; Lamps And Lighting Fittings Nesoi; Illuminated Signs, Nameplates And The Like; Prefabricated Buildings
1 235
725
Meat And Edible Meat Offal
Made-Up Textile Articles Nesoi; Needlecraft Sets; Worn Clothing And Worn Textile Articles; Rags 86
148
57 896
Miscellaneous Manufactured Articles
342
29 623
Plastics And Articles Thereof
359
383
484
18 505
Milling Industry Products; Malt; Starches; Inulin; Wheat Gluten
16 792
Optical, Photographic, Cinematographic, Measuring, Checking, Precision, Medical Or Surgical Instruments And Apparatus; Parts And Accessories Thereof
43 374
50 922
7 745
14 978
Beverages, Spirits And Vinegar
13 095
13 658
Global Trade atlas, 2019

5. Botswana Export Statistics to Poland
Description
United States Dollars
2015
2016
2017
2018
Total
80 972
1 684
590
1 250
Nuclear Reactors, Boilers, Machinery And Mechanical Appliances; Parts Thereof
56 397
1 650
975
Optical, Photographic, Cinematographic, Measuring, Checking, Precision, Medical Or Surgical Instruments And Apparatus; Parts And Accessories Thereof
11 803
275
Furniture; Bedding, Cushions Etc.; Lamps And Lighting Fittings Nesoi; Illuminated Signs, Nameplates And The Like; Prefabricated Buildings
240
Electrical Machinery And Equipment And Parts Thereof; Sound Recorders And Reproducers, Television Recorders And Reproducers, Parts And Accessories
12 470
Natural Or Cultured Pearls, Precious Or Semiprecious Stones, Precious Metals; Precious Metal Clad Metals, Articles Thereof; Imitation Jewelry; Coin 30
Printed Books, Newspapers, Pictures And Other Printed Products; Manuscripts, Typescripts And Plans 4
Plastics And Articles Thereof 63
Source: Global Trade Atlas, 2019

6. Gateway to SADC Market Headquarters of SADC SADC 293 million people
SACU
61 million people

7. BILATERAL & MULTILATERAL TRADE AGREEMENTS

8. INVESTMENT CLIMATE Investment Climate
2nd Freest Economy in Africa, Heritage Foundation & WSJ
81/190 on Ease of doing business, 5th in Africa
Least Corrupt in Africa (TI)
Stable Democracy
No forex controls
Inflation target of 3 – 6 % (3.2% by Dec 2017)
No restrictions on foreign business ownership
Educated workforce (82%) literacy
Rule of Law & Judicial Independence
’A’ Standard Sovereign Credit ranking (Moodys, S&P)
Historically high growth rates (4.7%-2017, 5.3%-2018

9. Taxation Customs Duty Training Costs IFSC
Investment Incentives
Taxation
15% for Manufacturing, IFSC, Innovation hub
5 -10% for SPEDU Region
Maximum 22% for Other Sectors
Value Added Tax at 12%
Maximum 25% Personal Income Tax
Possible tax holidays of up to 10 years under Development Approval Order
Customs Duty
Duty Free importation of manufacturing and agricultural machinery & equipment
Training Costs
200% Tax rebates
IFSC
No Exchange Controls
Up to 15% Tax Credit for non DTA jurisdictions
Zero rated for VAT
Exemption WHT when distributing to non residents
Exemption from CGT where shareholding is more than or equal to 25%

10. INVESTMENT INCENTIVES
Botswana’s Corporate Tax Rate is Highly Competitive

11. PRIORITY SECTORS FOR BOTSWANA

12. INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES
> Import substitution
> Automotive components
> General manufacturing
> Leather Park
> Beef
> Primary production
> Animal feeds
> Ostrich farming
> Solar
> Coalbed methane (CBM)
> Biogas & biodiesel
> Coal to liquids
> Soda Ash
> Coal
> Diamonds
> Base Metals
> Rail projects
- Trans Kalahari
- Mosetse - Kazungula
> Aviation

13. INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Hotels & Lodges
Tented Camps
Air Charter Services
Medical Tourism
ICT
Financial and Business Services
BPO
National Infrastructure: Roads, Bridges, Water Pipes
> Residential and Commercial Property Development

14. Incentives – SPEDU Region
5% corporate tax for first 5 years; 10% thereafter,
Zero customs duty on imported raw material
Provide rebate of Customs duties and Value Added Tax under Schedule 4 - Rebate Item , and VAT Act Third Schedule - Item for manufacturing done exclusively for export outside Common Customs Area (CCA)
Provide rebate of Customs duties and Value Added Tax for importation of raw materials under Schedule 3 of the customs tariff and VAT Act.
SPEDU Region has a population of
SPEDU hub, Selebi Phikwe Town est. in the 70s following discovery and mining and smelting of copper
Government adopted initiatives to stimulate economic activity in Agriculture, Tourism and Manufacturing

15. SPEDU Region Labour Laws
Incentives - SPEDU Region
Input Costs
SPEDU Region will provide internet connectivity with bandwidth that promotes business competitiveness;
Preferential ICT rates (telecommunications, data and voice rates) as already provided for IFSC companies
Provision of Land
Minimum 50 year Lease
SPEDU Region Labour Laws
SPEDU Region Employer - Employee Relations
(To provide work environment which promotes productivity and harmonious employer/ employee relations)
Government off-take
Direct Government off-take on procurement of at least 30% (First preference in Government procurement provided the quantity, quality and price requirements are met), in line with Economic Diversification Drive (EDD)

16. INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES – SPECIAL ECONOMIC ZONES

17. GLOBAL EXPO (GEB) BOTSWANA
GEB conceptualized in 2006 by Botswana Government
GEB 2019 (14th edition) will be held from 6-9 August 2019 at Botswana Conference & Exhibition Centre in Fairgrounds, Gaborone
To offer exhibitors & visitors an opportunity to actively promote their businesses and products/services; multi-sectorial
To help the country to meet its objectives of attracting foreign direct investment (FDI)
To promote exports of locally produced goods and services
To stimulate intra-regional business and trade exchange

18. EXIBITION BOOTH TARRIFFS/RATES
Complete stand = USD110 per m2 – minimum space to book is 9m2
Stand Space only = USD85 per m2 (subject to minimum booking of 18m2)
Outdoor = USD30 per m2 (subject to minimum booking of 20m2)

19. BENEFITS OF PARTICIPATING AT GEB
Meet global buyers/sellers of your product
Take part in the business match-making
Strike partnerships and joint ventures
Take part in investment & trade conference
Attend all business seminars for free
Meet private & public procurement practitioners
Engage agents/distributors of your product
Explore new markets

20. INVESTOR FACILITATION & AFTERCARE
Botswana One Stop Service Centre (BOSSC)
Business Linkages / Facilitate Engagements / Company Visits
Investor facilitation services (Botswana One-Stop-Shop);-
Partnerships and Joint Ventures
Premises; Land,
Work & Residence Permits, Visas
Company registration, Licensing
Incentives; IFSC, Manufacturing, Tax Holidays (DAO)
Professional Advisory firms; registrations (company, tax etc.)
Aftercare Services – renewals, expansions etc.

21. ABOUT BITC
Investment Promotion, Export Development & Nation Branding Agency of Botswana
Collaborates with network of Botswana Embassies around the world, Professional advisory firms, National and Regional Chambers of Commerce, Other IPAs & TPOs around the world
HEAD OFFICE
Plot 54351
Central Business District
Gaborone
Botswana
SOUTH AFRICA OFFICE
88 Stella Street
3rd Floor Westwing
Sandton
Johannesburg
UNITED KINGDOM OFFICE
6 Stratford Place
W1C 1AY
London
INDIA OFFICE
No. 43 Market Chamber VI
Nariman Point
Mumbai
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