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Discover investment opportunities in Botswana, from leather production to tourism, and learn about the tax incentives and trade agreements that make it an attractive business destination. Get insights on sectors like coal, diamonds, and base metals. Find out about the benefits of participating in the Global Expo Botswana and the services provided by the Botswana Investment and Trade Centre. Explore the potential of the Special Economic Zones and the support available through the One Stop Service Centre for investors.
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Outline • Economic & Demographic Overview • Bilateral & Multilateral Trade Agreements • Priority Sectors Botswana • Investment Opportunities • Why Invest in Botswana • Investor Facilitation & Aftercare • About BITC
Gateway to SADC Market Headquarters of SADC SADC 293 million people SACU 61 million people
INVESTMENT INCENTIVES Botswana’s Corporate Tax Rate is Highly Competitive
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES • > Leather Park • > Beef • > Primary production • > Animal feeds • > Ostrich farming • > Solar • > Coalbed methane (CBM) • > Biogas & biodiesel • > Coal to liquids • > Rail projects • - Trans Kalahari • - Mosetse - Kazungula • > Aviation • > Soda Ash • > Coal • > Diamonds • > Base Metals
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
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 470.03, and VAT Act Third Schedule - Item 470.03 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 203 000 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
Incentives - SPEDU Region Provision of Land • Minimum 50 year Lease • 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 Input Costs • 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) Government off-take SPEDU Region Labour Laws • SPEDU Region Employer - Employee Relations • (To provide work environment which promotes productivity and harmonious employer/ employee relations)
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
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)
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
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.
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 INDIA OFFICE No. 43 Market Chamber VI Nariman Point Mumbai 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 • Facebook: Botswana Investment and Trade Centre • Twitter: Go_Botswana • LinkedIn: Botswana Investment and Trade Centre • YouTube: Botswana Investment and Trade Centre Botswana Investment and Trade Centre • Instagram: gobotswana1 • Email: enquiries@bitc.co.bw • Website: www.gobotswana.com