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source: BOPA
13 May, 2008

GABORONE - The government has been urged to be bold enough and let go of businesses that can be best performed by the private sector.

Speaking at the 24th High Level Consultative Council (HLCC) meeting BOCCIM president Mr Modiri Mbaakanyi asked the government to encourage the private sector to be outward looking.

For example, Mr Mbaakanyi said Botswana Development Cooperation (BDC) could be allowed to use its financial muscle to take lead in the direction of development.

In order to prepare for the inevitable challenges, he said BOCCIM had embarked on the preparation of a private sector development, which would assist it to take its place as a member of the presidents team and to be the engine of growth.

The new strategy, he said would also inform BOCCIM of a more effective approach to [continue reading]