Botswana

Currency: Pula (BWP)

Timezone: Central Africa Time (UTC+2)

Major Cities: Gaborone

Botswana is a landlocked sovereign state in Southern Africa, sharing its border with Zambia and Zimbabwe to the Northeast, South Africa to the south and southeast, and Namibia to the North and West. The climate is semi-arid, characterised by warm winters and hot summers. The terrain is dominated in the southwest by the Kalahari Desert and is home to different wildlife, including elephants, antelopes, and giraffes.

The population of the country is approximately 2.3 million, comprising a diverse ethnic group such as the Basarwa, the Tswana, and the Kalanga, and the country’s official languages are English and Tswana. The country is politically stable with a democratic parliamentary republican type of government which is administratively divided into 6 town councils and 10 districts, including Gaborone —the state capital. The mining sector is the most important sector of the economy, and the major source of foreign exchange comes from diamonds, copper, beef, and textiles. In 2017, the country was classified as an upper-middle-income country by the World Bank. The principal objective of the country’s National Development Plan is to become a high-income country by 2036. However, the country faces the problems of drought and the high prevalence of HIV/AIDS.

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National Policy On Mental Health

Botswana, Ministry of Health and Wellness

This policy provides the framework for the inclusion of mental health awareness, goals and objectives into general health activities. It provides for the recognition of mental health specialists.

Botswana • 2003 • Health

Principles of Election in SADC Region

Botswana, Ministry of Justice

The policy outlines the principles for election management, monitoring and observation in the SADC region. The policy takes into account the political, legal, social, and cultural context in each country and expects member countries to...

Botswana • 2003 • Democracy and Governance

Real Estate Professionals Act

Botswana, Finance and Economic Development

This is an Act providing the regulations guiding the practice of real estate in Botswana and for other ancillary matters.

Botswana • 2003 • Finance

Agrochemicals Regulations

Botswana, Ministry of Agricultural Development and Food Security

The regulations detail the application process for registration of an agrochemical, labelling conventions, duties of licensees, promotion and advertisement guidelines, record keeping, storage, safe handling, and disposal of agrochemical wastes.

Botswana • 2003 • Agriculture and Rural Development

Declaration of Foot and Mouth Disease (Infected Area) Order

Botswana, Ministry of Agricultural Development and Food Security

The Order specifies areas that are declared to be infected with the foot and mouth disease. It also prohibits the movement of cloven-hoofed animals and their products into and out of the specified areas.

Botswana • 2003 • Agriculture and Rural Development

Sectional Titles Regulations

Botswana, Ministry of Land Management, Water and Sanitation Services

This regulates sectional title application, conditions for registrations of sectional plans, and certificates.

Botswana • 2002 • Land, Housing and Natural Resources

Town Council (Hawking And Street-Vending) Regulations

Botswana, Ministry of Lands, and Housing

These bye-laws regulate the application, issuance and renewal of certificates for hawking and street vending. It also makes provision for the registration of street hawkers and street vendors.

Botswana • 2002 • Democracy and Governance

Botswana National Ecotourism Strategy

Botswana, Ministry of Environment, Natural Resources Conservation and Tourism

Botswana ecotourism refers to the country’s cultural, as well as natural heritage, and that great importance is placed on the active involvement (as opposed to mere participation) of host communities and other Batswana in all...

Botswana • 2002 • Culture and Tourism

Public Procurement and Asset Disposal

Botswana, Ministry of Finance and Economic Development

The Act establishes the guidelines for all activities related to the procurement of public services, works and supplies as well as the disposal of a public asset.

Botswana • 2002 • Finance

Value Added Tax 2002

Botswana, Ministry of Finance and Economic Development

This policy establishes the regulations for activities related to Value Added Taxation.

Botswana • 2002 • Finance

Value Added Tax Subsidiary Legislation

Botswana, Finance and Economic Development

This document provides the subsidiary legislation to the Value Added Tax Act, 2002 as an addition to the Value Added Tax Act.

Botswana • 2002 • Finance

Value Added Tax Act

Botswana, Finance and Economic Development

This is an Act to provide for the imposition of a value-added tax, its administration, and other related matters.

Botswana • 2002 • Finance

Customs Procedure Codes

Botswana, Finance and Economic Development

This document list the customs code procedures for all imports and exports in Botswana.

Botswana • 2002 • Finance

Southern African Customs Union Agreement

Botswana, Investment, Trade and Industry

This is an agreement between the governments of Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia, Swaziland, and South Africa concerning the imposition of customs duties in the region.

Botswana • 2002 • Trade, Industry and Investment

Consumer Protection Regulations

Botswana, Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry

The regulation makes provisions for the proper way to complain, the context of complaints with the proper accompanying documents, and how investigations are conducted. Any complaint regarding unfair business practice shall be forwarded to the...

Botswana • 2001 • Trade, Industry and Investment

Hawking And Street-Vending (Model) Bye-Laws

Botswana, Ministry of Agricultural Development and Food Security

These bye-laws prohibit street hawking without a certificate and provide for the application, issuance and renewal of a certificate

Botswana • 2001 • Agriculture and Rural Development

Monuments And Relics Act

Botswana, Ministry of Environment, Natural Resources Conservation and Tourism

This is an Act that re-enact, with amendments, the Monuments and Relics Act

Botswana • 2001 • Culture and Tourism