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1.22. (...) Botswana expects rapid recovery in FDI in sectors such as software and information technology (including artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, gaming, and machine learning), life sciences (biotechnology, e-health, and medical technology), and renewable energy.

2.8. Botswana's overall trade policy objectives are articulated in the MTI's [the Ministry of Trade and Industry] 2019 National Trade Policy (NTP) for Botswana. (...) Specific trade policy objectives are to (...) (vii) ensure sustainable utilization of natural resources in trade activities (...)

Table 2.2 National plans and strategies impacting trade policy
National plans: Vision 2036
Brief description: Overarching economic prosperity plan in which trade plays an important role for sustainable economic development, diversification, inequality reduction, and poverty eradication.
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2.21. The BITC [Botswana Investment and Trade Centre] combines the role of investment and trade promotion authority and by managing "Brand Botswana". Through the BITC's Botswana One Stop Service Centre (BOSSC), accredited investors are assisted with company registration; (...) ; compliance with Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA); (...)

3.13. Botswana collects the following levies on imported and domestically produced goods:
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• Plastic levy: BWP 0.10 per plastic shopping bag, to encourage consumers to use biodegradable bags instead;
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Table 3.1 Goods subject to import control measures, 2023
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Legislation: Fish Protection Act
Description: Fishing boats
Permit issuance agency: Department of Wildlife Conservation and National Parks
Purpose of control: Control boats employed in fishing
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Table 3.1 Goods subject to import control measures, 2023
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Legislation: Wildlife Conservation and National Parks Act
Description: Animal trophies and meat, and articles from them
Permit issuance agency: Department of Wildlife Conservation and National Parks
Purpose of control: Protect wildlife
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Table 3.2 Goods subject to export permit, 2023
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Legislation: Control of Goods (Export of Grapple Plant) Regulations
Description: Grapple plant or Devil's Claw (Harpagophytum procumbens) or any part thereof
Permit issuance agency: Agricultural Resources Board
Rationale: Protect indigenous species
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Table 3.2 Goods subject to export permit, 2023
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Legislation: Wildlife Conservation and National Parks Act
Description: Wild animals or their products (trophy or meat)
Permit issuance agency: Department of Wildlife and National Parks
Rationale: Protect wildlife
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3.30. Under S.I. No. 153 of 2014, from 2015, Botswana restricts the export of ferrous and non-ferrous metal scrap and waste [54], with a view to improving accessibility of scrap metal by local foundries, including recyclers, mills, and smelters. (...)
[54] They refer to ferrous waste and scrap, re melting scrap ingots of iron and steel (HS 7204); copper and brass waste and scrap (HS 7404); nickel waste and scrap (HS 7503); aluminium waste and scrap (HS 7602); zinc waste and scrap (HS 7902); tin waste and scrap (HS 8002); tungsten and articles thereof including waste and scrap (HS 8101); molybdenum and articles thereof including waste and scrap (HS 8102); tantalum and articles thereof including waste and scrap (HS 8103); and magnesium waste and scrap (HS 8104).