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3.4. The Policy [Botswana's Industrial Development Policy], now due for review, will address the following:
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c) promote resource-based industrialization in order to optimally exploit and use the country's abundant natural resources;
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3.9. The Special Economic Zones Act was adopted in 2015 for the establishment, development and management of special economic zones with a view to creating a conducive environment for local and foreign investment. To date six economic zones have been identified in the areas of: (...) biogas park; (...)

3.17. The SADC Protocol on Services entered into force in January 2022 after conclusion of negotiations of phase I services, (...) The region is currently at the initial stages of negotiators for the second phase services, covering: business; distribution; environmental; (...) services. (...)

4.3. Botswana did not have a mineral policy before and have in 2022 adopted a Minerals Policy, whose objective is to maximize national benefit from minerals development while providing a competitive environment for investors. The Government will ensure adherence to the environmental and other related policies for sustainability in accordance with the best international practices. The policy provides a framework for minerals development in light of the following challenges:
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e) The high-end consumer sensitivity to the issues of climate change, the environment and ethics.

4.4. The Policy [Minerals Policy 2022] aims to achieve the following:
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d) Sustainable mineral development that supports environmental conservation and protection;
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4.6. Botswana adopted National Energy Policy (NEP) in April 2021 whose objectives are to create an energy system that would secure a reliable supply of modern energy services for all the sectors of the economy and to significantly reduce energy-related atmospheric emissions by the year 2040. The Policy seeks to provide energy security for the country and to improve access to reliable and adequate supply of energy in order to facilitate a sustainable and low carbon economic development.

4.7. This Policy [National Energy Policy] is anchored on three main principles: economic development, equity and environmental responsibility. (...)

5.1. Trade-Related Technical Assistance (TRTA) is still very important for Botswana to build capacity on international trade issues to leverage optimise her participation in the global trading system. Some of the areas where technical assistance is still sought include:
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b) Trade and sustainable development;
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3.15. The government of the Kingdom of Eswatini will create a sustainable environment for industrialization.(...)

2.8. (...) The medium-term priority is to implement structural reforms by among others: increasing inclusive and sustainable economic growth; (...)