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Country Commercial Guides FY 2000: Botswana Report prepared by U.S. Embassy Gaborone, released July 1999 Note*

CHAPTER X: APPENDICES

APPENDIX A: COUNTRY DATA

Population (1998 est.) -- 1.572 million
Population growth rate (1998 est.) -- 2.4%
Religions -- Christianity, Islam, traditional beliefs
Government System -- Multi-Party Democracy
Languages -- English (Official), Setswana
Work Week -- The Government operates on weekdays, Monday to Friday on a 40 hour work week, from 7:30am - 4:30pm with a lunch break of about an hour. Most retail operations are open on Saturdays and Sundays until midday

APPENDIX B: DOMESTIC ECONOMY

1997 1998 1999

GDP ($million) (1) 4,871   4,719   5,000
GDP Growth Rate (%) 6.9 8.3 8.0
GDP Per Capita ($)(1) 3,189 3,014 3,100
Government Spending
as percent of GDP(2) 34.8 36.2 44.1
Average Annual Inflation (%) 8.9 6.5 7.0
Unemployment (%) 21.5 22.0 22.0
ForEx Reserves ($) 5,675 5,741 6,000
Avg. Exchange Rate For $ 4.0 4.22 4.6
Foreign Debt ($)(2) 505.6 503.7 433.6
Debt Service Ratio data not available

APPENDIX C: TRADE

TRADE $millions 1997 1998 1999 Total Country Exports (fob)(3) 2,768 2069 2,275 Total Country Imports (cif)(3) 2,141 2272 2,500 U.S. Exports (i.e. Botswana imports from U.S.)(3) 23.1 31.1 34.2 U.S. Imports (i.e. Botswana Exports to U.S.)(3) 27.1 21.4 23.5

Notes:
(1) Year runs from June to July
(2) Year ending March
(3) Year runs from Jan.-Dec.

(a) Dollar estimates are derived by converting data at an appropriate rate of exchange operating at March, June or December as indicated. A further devaluation of the Botswana Pula in mid 1998 caused by a fall in the regionally dominant South African Rand means Botswana's economic indicators calculated in dollars in 1998 may actually fall below the 1997 figure. This will not mean the economy shrank but will stem from flaws in this simplistic method of comparison. In Pula terms, there was an increase in GDP and other economic indicators with a favorable growth rate.

(b) With the exception of 1997 & 1998 figures for inflation, unemployment, foreign exchange reserves, foreign debt, external trade and average exchange rate, all other figures are provisional and must be treated with appropriate caution.

Principal U.S. Exports: Manufactured goods, including heavy machinery, electrical appliances, data processing machines, radar appliances, communication and electrical equipment

Principal U.S. Imports: Textiles, clothing and handicrafts.

SOURCES
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1998 Bank of Botswana Annual Report; Botswana Financial Statistics; Trade Statistics Unit, Department of Customs, Central Statistics Office, Ministry of Finance, 1999 Budget Speech, 1999 Annual Economic Report.

APPENDIX D: INVESTMENT STATISTICS

LEVELS OF DIRECT INVESTMENT IN BOTSWANA BY INDUSTRY $ Thousands as of 31 December 1997

Direct Investment Industry Total Percentage

Mining 709 947.0 76.6 Manufacturing 64 551.37 7.0 Finance 59 885.70 6.5 Retail & Wholesale 41 136.11 4.4 Electricity, Gas, Water 1 806.52 0.2 Real Estate & Business Services 17 083.5 1.8 Transport, Storage & Communication 8 050.08 0.9 Construction 8 110.98 0.9 Hospitality 11 550.0 1.2 Other 4 359.9 0.5 Total 926 480.9 100

Levels Of Foreign Direct Investment In Botswana By Country $ Thousands as of December 31, 1997

Direct Investment Total Percentage North America 30 424.54 3.3 European Union United Kingdom 27 718.69 3.0 Germany 3.1 0 Luxembourg 80 942.4 8.7 Other 8 923.95 0.8 Other Europe 24 472.88 2.6 Asia Pacific 7 920.15 0.9 South Africa 740 986.05 80.0 Other Africa 4 237.27 0.4 Other 851.29 0.1 Total 926 480.9 100.0 Source: Bank Of Botswana Annual Report, 1998 (Data Has Been Converted Using Exchange Rate as of Dec. 31, 1997, Pula 1 = $ 0.2625. The most current data available is for Dec. 1997)

APPENDIX E: U.S. AND COUNTRY CONTACTS

U.S. EMBASSY TRADE RELATED CONTACTS

Organization: Embassy of the United States of America
Contact Name and Title: Mr. Bryan David Hunt, Commercial Officer
Ms. Gifty Oduro, Commercial Assistant
Address: P.O. Box 90, Gaborone, Botswana
Phone: (267) 353-982 ext. 5323 or 5321
Fax: (267) 356-947
E-Mail address: uscomml@mega.bw

AMERICAN CHAMBER AND/OR BUSINESS COUNCILS

Organization: American Business Council In Botswana
Contact Name and Title: Mr. Bill Scott
Address: Problem Solvers (Pty) Ltd, Private Bag BR 53, Gaborone, Botswana
Phone: (267) 374-134
Fax: (267) 357-433
Email:problem.solvers@info.bw

COUNTRY TRADE ASSOCIATION/CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE

Organization: Botswana Confederation of Commerce
Industry and Manpower (BOCCIM)
Contact Name and Title: Mr. Elias Dewah, Director
Address: P.O. Box 432, Gaborone, Botswana
Phone: (267) 353-459
Fax: (267) 373-142
Email: boccim@info.bw

Organization: Botswana Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Contact Name and Title: Mr. Raphael Sikwane
Address: P.O. Box 1402, Gaborone, Botswana
Phone: (267) 300-893
Fax: (267) 359-683

Organization: Exporters Association of Botswana
Contact Name and Title: Ms. Eitlhopia Constance Mosinyi, President
Address: Bag 00167, Gaborone, Botswana
Phone: (267) 311-883
Fax: (267) 311-001
Email: eaob@exporters.bw

COUNTRY GOVERNMENT AGENCIES

Organization: Ministry of Agriculture
Contact Name and Title: Dr. Lucas Phirie Gakale, Permanent Secretary
Address: Private Bag 003, Gaborone, Botswana
Phone: (267) 350-603
Fax: (267) 356-027

Organization: Botswana Agricultural Marketing Board
Contact Name and Title: Mr. K. Garebamono, Acting General Manager
Address: Private Bag 0053, Gaborone, Botswana
Phone: (267) 351-341
Fax: (267) 352-926

Organization: Ministry of Commerce and Industry
Contact Name and Title: Ms Connie Moremi, Permanent Secretary
Address: Private Bag 004, Gaborone, Botswana
Phone: (267) 3601-251
Fax: (267) 371-539

Organization: Ministry of Finance and Development Planning
Contact Name and Title: Mr. Serwalo Tumelo, Permanent Secretary
Address: Private Bag 008, Gaborone, Botswana
Phone: (267) 359-841 or 350-100
Fax: (267) 356-086

Organization: Botswana Exporter Development and Investment Authority (BEDIA)
Contact Name and Title: Mr. Chad Bhadain, Chief Executive
Address: P.O. Box 3122, Gaborone
Phone: (267) 581-931
Fax: (267) 581-941
Email: bedia@bedia.bw

Organization: Botswana Development Corporation
Contact Name and Title: Mr. O.K. Matambo, Managing Director; Mr. B.G. Mmualefe,
Head of Marketing
Address: Bag 160, Gaborone, Botswana
Phone: (267) 351-811; 3651-300
Fax: (267) 303-105
Email: bdc@bdc.bw

Organization: National Development Bank
Contact Name and Title: Mr. Thuli Johnson, General Manager
Address: P.O. Box 225, Gaborone, Botswana
Phone: (267) 352-801
Fax: (267) 374-446

Organization: Enterprise Botswana
Contact Name and Title: Mrs. Tebogo Kesupile, Managing Director
Address: Bag 032, Gaborone, Botswana
Phone: (267) 356-044
Fax: (267) 356-045
Email: information@entbot.bw

COUNTRY COMMERCIAL BANKS

Organization: Barclays Bank of Botswana Ltd.
Contact Name and Title: Chris Lowe, Managing Director
Address: P.O. Box 478, Gaborone, Botswana
Phone: (267) 352-041
Fax: (267) 313-672

Organization: First National Bank of Botswana Ltd.
Contact Name and Title: John Macaskill, Managing Director
Address: P.O. Box 1552, Gaborone, Botswana
Phone: (267) 311-669
Fax: (267) 306-130
Email: jmacskill@fnbbotswana.co.bw

Organization: Standard Chartered Bank Botswana Ltd.
Contact Name and Title: David Kuwana, Managing Director
Catherine Njoronga, Marketing Manager
Address: P.O.496, Gaborone, Botswana
Phone: (267) 360-1500
Fax: (267) 351-545

Organization: Stanbic Bank Botswana Ltd.
Contact Name and Title: Walter Price, Managing Director
Address: Private Bag 00168, Gaborone, Botswana
Phone: (267) 301-600
Fax: (267) 300-171

WASHINGTON-BASED USG COUNTRY CONTACTS

Organization: TPCC Trade Information Center, Washington, D.C.
Tel: 1-800-USA-TRADE

Organization: U.S. Department of State, Coordinator for Business Affairs
Address: 2201 C St., NW Washington, DC 20520
Phone: 202-746-1625
Fax: 202-647-3953

Organization: U.S. Department of State, Office of Southern African Affairs
Contact Name and Title: Charles Gurney, Botswana Desk Officer
Phone: 202-647-9862
Fax: 202-647-5007

Organization: Department of Commerce, Office of Africa, (MAC)
Contact Name and Title: Debra Henke Rogers, Southern Africa Desk Officer
Address: 14th Street & Constitution Ave., N.W. Washington D.C. 20230
Phone: 202-482-4228
Fax: 202-482-5198
E-Mail Address: drogers@usita.gov

Organization: US Department of Agriculture, Foreign Agricultural Service, Trade Assistance and Promotion Office
Tel: 202-720-2944
Fax: 202-720-0920
E-Mail: fashelp@sas.usda.gov

Organization: Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC)
Address: 1100 New York Avenue, N.W., Washington D.C. 20527
Phone: 202-336-8799
Fax: 202-336-8700
E-Mail Address: info@opic.gov

Organization: Trade and Development Agency
Contact Name and Title: J. Michael Newell, Country Manager Africa
Address: 1621 North Kent St., Suite 300 Arlington, VA 22209-2131
Phone: 703-875-4357
Fax: 703-875-4009
E-Mail: mnewell@TDA.GOV

Organization: Export Import Bank of the United States (EXIM)
Contact Name and Title: Mr. Tarek Kholoussy, Sales Assistant Africa
Address: 811 Vermont Ave., NW Washington, DC 20571
Phone: 1-800-565-EXIM ext. 3919
Fax: 1-202-565-3931
E-Mail: tarek.kholoussy@exim.gov

Organization: The Advocacy Center, U.S. Department of Commerce
Contact Name: Ms. Shannon S. Ballard
Phone: 202-482-3896
Fax: 202-501-2895
E-Mail: Shannon_Ballard@ita.doc.gov

Foreign Based USG Country Contacts

Organization: U.S. and Foreign Commercial Service
Name and Title: Mr. Bheki Ndiamnde, Commercial Specialist
Address: Ronald H. Brown Commercial Center 15 Chaplin Rd., Ilovo, Johannesburg 2196 South Africa
Phone: 27-11-442-3571
Fax: 27-11-442-3770
E-Mail: BNdimand@doc.gov

Organization: Foreign Agricultural Service
Name and Title: Dr. Besa Kotati, Agricultural Counselor
Street Address: 877 Pretorius St. Acadia Pretoria South Africa
Mailing Address: Box 9536 Pretoria 001 South Africa
Phone: 27-12-242-1048 ext. 2235
Fax: 27-12-242-2264
E-mail: agpretoria@fas.usda.gov

APPENDIX F: MARKET RESEARCH Export opportunities for telecommunications equipment; investment opportunities in tourism, export opportunities for heavy machinery, export opportunities for maize grains, opportunities in computer sector, financial services and manufacturing/assembly. Reports will be available on the National Trade Data Bank.

APPENDIX G: TRADE EVENT SCHEDULE Botswana International Trade Fair. To be held in Gaborone, 24-28 August 1999.