Botswana businesses the most upbeat in the region
source: Mmegi
BRIAN BENZA
Staff Writer
Botswana’s privately held businesses are more optimistic about the economy and their businesses than they were last year despite the ravaging effects of the global economic downturn.
A report complied by international business consultants Grant Thornton says despite energy cost and consumer demand concerns, businesses in Botswana are more optimistic than they were in 2008 and are more upbeat about the future than their counterparts in the region.
The Grant Thornton International Business Report (IBR) 2009 shows that Privately Held Businesses (PHBs) in Botswana are more optimistic about prospects for 2009, the only country this year with an [continue reading]
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