The Ministry of Trade and Entrepreneurship’s mandate is to provide leadership, overall policy development, strategy and standards on trade and industry.
The Ministry of Trade and Entrepreneurship is to provide leadership and overall policy direction, strategy and standards on business development.
VISION
Prosperity through Vibrant, Diversified and Competitive Industries.
The Ministry recognises that the real impact of Economic Growth and Employment Creation is Prosperity for all Batswana. Further, as part of the Industrial Development and Economic Diversification policies, diverse industries which are competitive locally, regionally and globally, would demonstrate the strong traction of a growing economy. The word “vibrant” inspires positive imagery that is vivid, lively, energetic and bright, whereas “diversified” articulates broadness and differentiation.
MISSION
Ministry of Trade and Entreprenuership facilitates the Promotion of Investment and the Development of Sustainable Industries and Trade.
The Mission statement reflects the Ministry Mandate and articulates its purpose.
VALUES
- Professionalism
- Integrity
- Teamwork
- Innovative
Coordinate implementation of Botswana Investment Policy;
Deliver Industrial Policy and Programmes;
Develop and grow Domestic Trade;
Develop and grow International trade;
Investment promotion and facilitation;
Import and export control, facilitation and promotion;
Administration and enforcement of Trading Laws;
Bilateral, Regional and Multi-lateral Trade arrangements; Trade Fairs;
Intellectual Property Management;
Promotion of trade and business linkages
Registration of Companies;
Trade and Industrial Licensing;
Trade and Investment Incentives; and Betting and Gambling Operations.
Enterprise development and coordination.
Implementation of Small business development policy.
Wealth creation.
Citizen economic empowerment.
Consumer affairs, education and protection.
Coordination of value chains.
Women economic empowerment.
Support of innovative projects.
Business consultancy and advisory services.
Business Counselling and mentoring.
Co-operatives development.
Integrated support to small and micro enterprises.
- Department of Corporate Services (DCS)
- Department of Industry Development (DID)
- Department of Trade Development (DTD)
- Department of Business Services
- Department of Research and Policy Development
- Department of Enterprise Development
- Department of Value Chains
- Department of Cluster Development
- Department for Co-operatives Development
- Department of Economic Empowerment
The Ministry’s mandate is executed through (5) Departments and 10 Parastatals from the former Ministry of Trade and Industry and five (5) Departments and two Parastatals from the former Ministry of Entrepreneurship as indicated below. This is pending reconstitution of the Ministry to suite the merged functions of the above alluded to Ministries.
- Department of Corporate Services (DCS) - Provides strategic direction and guidance in the provision of corporate services functions through effective mobilisation, management and utilisation of resources (Human and Financial) to ensure effective execution of the Ministry’s core mandate.
- Department of Industry Development (DID) - Promotes development of industry through formulation and review of policies and legislation aimed at stimulating investment, sustainable and competitive industries as well as economic growth and diversification;
- Department of Trade Development (DTD) - Promotes trade development and creation of market access through bilateral, regional and multilateral trade agreements/ treaties. The Department is also responsible for promoting the growth and development of internal trade and fair business practices, through implementation of policies and legislation in order to contribute to the economic growth of Botswana;
- Department of Business Services- Coordinates and facilitates all efforts aimed at diversifying the economy by ensuring a conducive business and investment environment;
- Department of Research and Policy Development- Conducts economic policy research as well as formulates and support implementation, monitoring and evaluation of trade and industry policies and strategies to contribute to sustainable and diversified economy.
- Department of Enterprise Development: Facilitates establishment and growth of sustainable enterprises.
- Department of Value Chains: Coordinates value chain development across the economy.
- Department of Cluster Development: Cluster development and coordination of existing clusters across key sectors.
- Department for Co-operatives Development: Promotes capacity building and cooperative management.
- Department of Economic Empowerment: Enables Batswana targeted citizens to actively participate and economically benefit from the business ecosystem.
OUR PARASTATALS
- Botswana Bureau of Standards (BOBS)
- Botswana Development Corporation (BDC)
- Botswana Investment and Trade Centre (BITC)
- Botswana Trade Commission (BOTC)
- Companies and Intellectual Property Authority (CIPA)
- Competition and Consumer Authority (CCA)
- Competition and Consumer Tribunal (CCT)
- Gambling Authority (GA)
- Special Economic Zones Authority (SEZA)
- SPEDU
- Citizen Entrepreneurial Development Agency (CEDA)
- Local Enterprise Authority (LEA)
