• From tenderpreneurship to true entrepreneurshipJune 27, 2025
    BAKANG PHUTHEGO BUSINESS WITH BK RelatedPosts From tenderpreneurship to true entrepreneurship Digital Public Infrastructure as a Strategic Imperative Be a problem solver – Tips from tech-preneur Mothooagae   In the early years after independence, Botswana stood out as a… Read more: From tenderpreneurship to true entrepreneurship
  • Digital Public Infrastructure as a Strategic ImperativeJune 27, 2025
        RelatedPosts From tenderpreneurship to true entrepreneurship Digital Public Infrastructure as a Strategic Imperative Be a problem solver – Tips from tech-preneur Mothooagae Dr Dimakatso Polokelo  Digital public infrastructure (DPI) is emerging as a core component of socio-economic… Read more: Digital Public Infrastructure as a Strategic Imperative
  • ILLEGAL WILDLIFE TRADE RISINGJune 25, 2025
    SOLOMON TJINYEKA editors@thepatriot.co.bw RelatedPosts ILLEGAL WILDLIFE TRADE RISING Be a problem solver – Tips from tech-preneur Mothooagae UDC impress BagaMmangwato   Illegal wildlife trade is escalating in northern Botswana, specifically in the pristine Okavango Delta, following a gruesome discovery… Read more: ILLEGAL WILDLIFE TRADE RISING
  • Be a problem solver – Tips from tech-preneur MothooagaeJune 25, 2025
    STAFF WRITER editors@thepatriot.co.bw RelatedPosts From tenderpreneurship to true entrepreneurship Digital Public Infrastructure as a Strategic Imperative ILLEGAL WILDLIFE TRADE RISING Local techpreneur Ogone Mothooagae has urged upcoming entrepreneurs to focus on identifying a problem that urgently needs to be… Read more: Be a problem solver – Tips from tech-preneur Mothooagae
  • UDC impress BagaMmangwatoJune 24, 2025
    Kgosi Khama happy over regaining control of Serowe kgotla Bangwato curiously await BDP apology from Balopi BAKANG TIRO editors@thepatriot.co.bw RelatedPosts ILLEGAL WILDLIFE TRADE RISING Be a problem solver – Tips from tech-preneur Mothooagae UDC impress BagaMmangwato   Residents of… Read more: UDC impress BagaMmangwato
  • Home
  • News
  • Business
  • Lifestyle
  • Sport
  • Analysis & Opinions
  • Vacancies & Tenders
  • Login
  • Register
Saturday, June 28, 2025
17 °c
Gaborone
21 ° Tue
22 ° Wed
24 ° Thu
26 ° Fri
The Patriot On Sunday
Subscribe
Advertisement
  • Home
  • News
  • Business
  • Lifestyle
  • Sport
  • Analysis & Opinions
  • Vacancies & Tenders
No Result
View All Result
Cart / $0.00

No products in the cart.

  • Home
  • News
  • Business
  • Lifestyle
  • Sport
  • Analysis & Opinions
  • Vacancies & Tenders
No Result
View All Result
The Patriot On Sunday
No Result
View All Result
Home Business

BEMA upbeat on export sector growth

patriot by patriot
November 21, 2020
in Business
237
0
491
SHARES
1.4k
VIEWS
ShareShareShare

Chief Executive Officer of Botswana Exporters and Manufactures Association (BEMA) Mmantlha Sankoloba says revised Botswana Exporters Development Programme (BEDP) is a welcome step.

BEMA is pinning hopes on the new BEDP launched by Botswana Investment and Trade Centre (BITC) in collaboration with United Nations Development Plan (UNDP) in bid to boost exporters.

RelatedPosts

From tenderpreneurship to true entrepreneurship

Digital Public Infrastructure as a Strategic Imperative

Be a problem solver – Tips from tech-preneur Mothooagae

In an interview Sankoloba said BEMA believes that to improve or increase Botswana exports, a very strategic approach is requisite; noting BEDP holds lucrative potential to boost exports.

“In the past and present, there were several concerns raised around products not meeting foreign market standards and regulations; this was a major obstacle as certain markets are strict on conformity to their regulation,” she said, adding that building consumer confidence is key.

According to her, BEDP promotes the linking of products to relevant markets, which would assist various exporters or manufacturers in particular areas of focus, to understand specific quality and standards that are required by foreign markets.

“This will go a long way in cutting loses as goods would not be rejected at the borders; it will assist Botswana Exporters to build foreign consumer confidence, hence market share retention in the long-term. However, the BEDP needs to assess the individual and unique needs and potential of exporters, thus tailor made solutions are requisite. A one size fits all solution may not work for most companies as it may not address their real issues,” buttressed the confident Sankoloba.

She said the association is also working with various stakeholders to help domestic manufacturers to be well-positioned to seize arising opportunities.

“We are working on numerous programmes that will assess various companies and provide them with useful feedback to utilise when shaping and shifting their organisations to be more poised for International Business,” she said, noting that the manufacturing is sector  key to diversifying the economy.

Asked on the proposed Citizen Economic Empowerment (CEE) bill, she said when delving into exporting issues, it is essential to deal with grassroots issues first to unlock growth.

Sankoloba said they noticed several concerns, especially during turbulent Covid-19 times.

“As an Association, we have received concerns from various exporting entities, regarding the onerous process that is involved in getting goods across the border, trucks being delayed due to COVID testing and delay in issuance of permits for exporters,” she said.

BITC Chief Executive Officer Keletsositse Olebile said the exporter sector is faced with avalanche of challenges such as difficult market penetration; hence the revised BEDP will facilitates easy access.

He noted that Botswana exporters should not be left behind in tapping into what is likely to be the largest trade deal in Contentinental Free Trade Agreement which has GDP worth $3.4 trillion.

Olebile reiterated that BITC stands firm to explore the journey with all important key stakeholders and is open to engagement in effort to promote export development in local context.

Related

Tags: BEMAexport

Get real time update about this post categories directly on your device, subscribe now.

Unsubscribe
Previous Post

Mguni, SB bosses face jail time

Next Post

BIHL celebrates 45 Years

Related Posts

From tenderpreneurship to true entrepreneurship
Business

From tenderpreneurship to true entrepreneurship

June 27, 2025
Digital Public Infrastructure as a Strategic Imperative
Business

Digital Public Infrastructure as a Strategic Imperative

June 27, 2025
Be a problem solver – Tips from tech-preneur Mothooagae
Business

Be a problem solver – Tips from tech-preneur Mothooagae

June 25, 2025
BoB warns banks
Business

BoB warns banks

June 23, 2025
BIHL blames Letshego for earnings decline
Business

BIHL blames Letshego for earnings decline

June 17, 2025
Redefining banking through innovation
Business

Redefining banking through innovation

June 16, 2025
Next Post
BIHL celebrates 45 Years

BIHL celebrates 45 Years

Please login to join discussion
  • From tenderpreneurship to true entrepreneurshipJune 27, 2025
    BAKANG PHUTHEGO BUSINESS WITH BK RelatedPosts From tenderpreneurship to true entrepreneurship Digital Public Infrastructure as a Strategic Imperative Be a problem solver – Tips from tech-preneur Mothooagae   In the early years after independence, Botswana stood out as a… Read more: From tenderpreneurship to true entrepreneurship
  • Digital Public Infrastructure as a Strategic ImperativeJune 27, 2025
        RelatedPosts From tenderpreneurship to true entrepreneurship Digital Public Infrastructure as a Strategic Imperative Be a problem solver – Tips from tech-preneur Mothooagae Dr Dimakatso Polokelo  Digital public infrastructure (DPI) is emerging as a core component of socio-economic… Read more: Digital Public Infrastructure as a Strategic Imperative
  • ILLEGAL WILDLIFE TRADE RISINGJune 25, 2025
    SOLOMON TJINYEKA editors@thepatriot.co.bw RelatedPosts ILLEGAL WILDLIFE TRADE RISING Be a problem solver – Tips from tech-preneur Mothooagae UDC impress BagaMmangwato   Illegal wildlife trade is escalating in northern Botswana, specifically in the pristine Okavango Delta, following a gruesome discovery… Read more: ILLEGAL WILDLIFE TRADE RISING
  • Be a problem solver – Tips from tech-preneur MothooagaeJune 25, 2025
    STAFF WRITER editors@thepatriot.co.bw RelatedPosts From tenderpreneurship to true entrepreneurship Digital Public Infrastructure as a Strategic Imperative ILLEGAL WILDLIFE TRADE RISING Local techpreneur Ogone Mothooagae has urged upcoming entrepreneurs to focus on identifying a problem that urgently needs to be… Read more: Be a problem solver – Tips from tech-preneur Mothooagae
  • UDC impress BagaMmangwatoJune 24, 2025
    Kgosi Khama happy over regaining control of Serowe kgotla Bangwato curiously await BDP apology from Balopi BAKANG TIRO editors@thepatriot.co.bw RelatedPosts ILLEGAL WILDLIFE TRADE RISING Be a problem solver – Tips from tech-preneur Mothooagae UDC impress BagaMmangwato   Residents of… Read more: UDC impress BagaMmangwato
The Patriot On Sunday

© 2024 Copyright The Patriot On Sunday - Inspired by Search Mart.

Navigate Site

  • About Us
  • Advertise
  • Disclaimer
  • Contact Us

Follow Us

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password? Sign Up

Create New Account!

Fill the forms bellow to register

All fields are required. Log In

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In
No Result
View All Result
  • Login
  • Sign Up
  • Cart
  • Home
  • News
  • Business
  • Lifestyle
  • Sport
  • Analysis & Opinions
  • Vacancies & Tenders

© 2024 Copyright The Patriot On Sunday - Inspired by Search Mart.

This website uses cookies. By continuing to use this website you are giving consent to cookies being used. Visit our Privacy and Cookie Policy.
Are you sure want to unlock this post?
Unlock left : 0
Are you sure want to cancel subscription?