The economic growth of Botswana cannot be fully realised without sheer determination on Citizen Economic Empowerment.
Today we received the good news from the Botswana Gazette for Botswana Citizen Entrepreneurs. Effective from June 1st 2020, New Law On Businesses Reserved 100% For Batswana Citizens Only.
An industrial licence to operate any of the following manufacturing enterprises shall be reserved for citizens in terms of section 5 (5) (a) of the Act —
- Bread and Confectionery
- Ice making
- Meat processing
- Peanut butter
- Purification and bottling of water
- Traditional sour milk and
- Sorghum
A registration certificate to operate any of the following Manufacturing enterprises shall be reserved for citizens in terms of section 16 (2) (a) of the Act –
- Bricks
- Bugler bars, gates and windows
- Candles;
- Fencing material excluding gum poles;
- Floor polishing;
- Packaging
- Protective clothing;
- Roof trusses;
- School furniture;
- School uniforms;
- Screen printing and embroidery;
- Signage, including electronic signage;
- Traditional craft; and
- Traditional leather products.
The following businesses registration certificates shall be reserved for citizens or for companies WHOLLY owned by citizens –
- Agents business;
- Auctioneers business;
- Car wash business;
- Cell phone shop business
- Cleaning services business;
- Curio shop;
- Dry clean depot business;
- Florist business;
- Genera dealer business;
- General hire services;
- IMPORTED PRE-OWNED MOTOR DEALER BUSINESS;
- Internet café and copy shop;
- Laundromat business;