This second instalment of the Growth and Transformation Plan intends to build on the achievement of GTP I. The aim is to improve on shortcomings and achieve the country’s long term vision of attaining a middle-income economy.

An agreement on economic and technical cooperation, between the Government of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia and the Government of Greece, signed in Athens on the 20th day of November 1998.

The Social Protection Policy provides a framework for the government to invest in certain sectors of the economy. It places significant emphasis on improving the lifestyle of poor citizens.

This is the 11th National Development Plan of the government. The major highlights of the plan include macroeconomic strategies, a sustainable environment, security, and employment.

This policy aims to guide the implementation of public-private partnership projects in Botswana including the legal framework and contract management.

This policy was designed by the government citizens to participate in the economic growth and development of the country. A key aspect of the policy covers poverty alleviation, human capital development, and equality of economic opportunities.

This document highlights the government’s strategic framework to achieve UN sustainable development in line with the country’s 2030 Agenda: accountability in leadership, inclusion of all, gender equality and women empowerment.

This document highlights the policy collaboration between the government and the United Nations to achieve key priorities of the National Development Plan, namely poverty reduction, human rights promotion, strengthening health services, climate change, and women empowerment.

The Order applies to all planning areas. The order makes clarifications on the types and classes of development that are subject to permission from necessary authorities. It also specifies conditions and limitations guiding all development classes. It outlines the application procedure for planning permissions.

Vision 2036 defines the vision and the aspiration of the people of Botswana. It aims to transform Botswana into a high-income country by 2036.

The plan will run for 7 years. NDP places emphasis on creating a conducive environment for the private sector so that it plays a major role in driving economic development. More emphasis will be placed on the maintenance of productive infrastructure, providing infrastructure needs for the private sector as an engine for economic growth, and on leveraging additional support for the service export, compared to merchandise export given the associated high transport costs.

To tackle some of the development challenges, NDP focus on six broad-based national priorities of developing diversified sources of economic growth, human capital
development; social development; sustainable use of natural resources; consolidation of good governance and strengthening of national security; and implementation of an effective monitoring and evaluation system.

This vision provides for achievable goal by the year 2016

The Order declares areas of land that are categorized as planning areas. It makes provisions for access to copies of relevant maps for applicants seeking permission for any development in planning areas.

The statutory instrument is based on the town and country planning act of 1977. The order designates planning areas and specifies the authority to which functions of the board to grant permission for development are transferred.