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source: BOPA
08 May, 2008

GABORONE - Citizen Entrepreneurial Development Agency (CEDA) has reserved a space for small businesses to operate in their premises in response to a government directive issued last month.

The directive issued by the Permanent Secretary to the President Mr Eric Molale directs government offices, parastatal, local authorities and wholly government companies to reserve reasonable space in the foyers and reception areas of various public buildings and offices to allow small scale caters and vendors to sell their goods.

Addressing a news conference CEDA chief executive officer Dr Thapelo Matsheka said he received the directive positively, adding that it represented the spirit of empowerment He said the informal sector had been left out therefore it was a good move for the government to assist this sector.

The informal sector, he said had been encountering problems as it was regulated and controlled hence making it difficult for street vendors to sell anywhere.

He said CEDA through Mosele Loan was looking forward to assist small businesses grow into fully fledged businesses and at the same time [continue reading]