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An Assessment of the Investment Climate in Botswana : Volume I, Main Report

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dc.contributor.authorWorld Bank
dc.date.accessioned2012-06-05T14:32:12Z
dc.date.available2012-06-05T14:32:12Z
dc.date.issued2007-06
dc.description.abstractThe objective of the Botswana Investment Climate Assessment (ICA) is to evaluate the investment climate in Botswana in all its operational dimensions and promote policies to strengthen the private sector. The investment climate is made up of the many location specific factors that shape the opportunities and incentives for firms to invest productively, create jobs, and expand. These factors include macroeconomic and regulatory policies; the security of property rights and the rule of law; and the quality of supporting institutions such as physical and financial infrastructure. The main sources of information for the ICA are two firm-level surveys. The first survey covered Small, Medium, and Large Enterprises (SMLEs) with five or more employees in retail trade, manufacturing, and other services. The second covered micro enterprise with fewer than five employees in the same sectors. Information from the survey is supplemented with information from other sources, including the doing business report; analytical reports by the World Bank, the international monetary fund, other international organizations and the Government of Botswana; and academic papers and reports. Although the analysis in this report suggests that there are some areas where the investment climate might be improved, it is important to note none of these problems with the possible exception of worker skills appear to be particularly debilitating. This suggests that other factors are probably also playing a role. One such factor is likely to be the small size (in terms of population) and remoteness of the economy. Another factor is the effect that is the macroeconomic effects of the large mining economy has on the competitiveness of the rest of the economy. Improving living standards and cutting poverty depends on broad-based economic growth, which will only take place when firms improve worker productivity by investing in human and physical capital and technological capacity. But firms will only invest when the investment climate is favorable.en
dc.identifierhttp://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2007/06/9439859/assessment-investment-climate-botswana-vol-1-2-main-report
dc.identifier.doi10.1596/7093
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10986/7093
dc.languageEnglish
dc.publisherWashington, DC
dc.rightsCC BY 3.0 IGO
dc.rights.holderWorld Bank
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo/
dc.subjectABSENTEEISM
dc.subjectACCESS TO BANK
dc.subjectACCESS TO CREDIT
dc.subjectACCESS TO FINANCE
dc.subjectACCOUNTING
dc.subjectADVISORY SERVICE
dc.subjectBANK ACCOUNT
dc.subjectBANK CREDIT
dc.subjectBANK FINANCING
dc.subjectBANK LOANS
dc.subjectBANK OF BOTSWANA
dc.subjectBANKING CRISIS
dc.subjectBANKING SECTOR
dc.subjectBANKS
dc.subjectCALCULATION
dc.subjectCAPITAL ALLOCATION
dc.subjectCOLLATERAL
dc.subjectCOLLATERAL REQUIREMENTS
dc.subjectCOMMERCIAL BANKS
dc.subjectCOMPETITORS
dc.subjectCONTRIBUTIONS
dc.subjectCORPORATE INCOME TAXES
dc.subjectCORPORATE TAX RATE
dc.subjectCORPORATION
dc.subjectCORRUPTION
dc.subjectCOST OF CAPITAL
dc.subjectCOST OF LABOR
dc.subjectCOUNTRY COMPARISONS
dc.subjectCREDIT BANK
dc.subjectCREDIT INCREASE
dc.subjectCREDIT PRODUCTS
dc.subjectCURRENCY
dc.subjectCURRENCY BASKET
dc.subjectCURRICULUM
dc.subjectDEPRECIATION
dc.subjectDEVALUATION
dc.subjectDEVELOPING COUNTRIES
dc.subjectDEVELOPMENT BANK
dc.subjectDIRECT COSTS
dc.subjectDISCRIMINATION
dc.subjectDIVERSIFICATION
dc.subjectDOMESTIC MARKET
dc.subjectDOMESTIC MARKETS
dc.subjectEARNINGS
dc.subjectECONOMIC GROWTH
dc.subjectECONOMIC MANAGEMENT
dc.subjectECONOMIC SUCCESS
dc.subjectEDUCATION LEVELS
dc.subjectEMPLOYMENT
dc.subjectENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT
dc.subjectEQUIPMENT
dc.subjectEXCHANGE RATE
dc.subjectEXCHANGE RATE INSTABILITY
dc.subjectEXCHANGE RATES
dc.subjectEXPENDITURES
dc.subjectEXPORT PERFORMANCE
dc.subjectEXPORTER
dc.subjectEXPORTERS
dc.subjectEXTREME POVERTY
dc.subjectFAMILY MEMBERS
dc.subjectFEMALE WORKERS
dc.subjectFINANCES
dc.subjectFINANCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE
dc.subjectFINANCIAL MARKETS
dc.subjectFINANCIAL SERVICE
dc.subjectFINANCIAL SERVICE CENTERS
dc.subjectFINANCIAL SERVICES
dc.subjectFINANCIAL SOPHISTICATION
dc.subjectFINANCIAL STATEMENTS
dc.subjectFIRM PERFORMANCE
dc.subjectFISCAL POLICY
dc.subjectFIXED COSTS
dc.subjectFOREIGN COMPANY
dc.subjectFOREIGN INVESTMENT
dc.subjectGOVERNMENT ACCOUNT
dc.subjectGOVERNMENT INTERVENTION
dc.subjectGOVERNMENT REVENUE
dc.subjectHUMAN CAPITAL
dc.subjectINCOME
dc.subjectINCOME TAX
dc.subjectINCOME TAXES
dc.subjectINDICATORS OF ACCESS
dc.subjectINFLATION
dc.subjectINFLATIONARY PRESSURES
dc.subjectINTEREST RATES
dc.subjectINTERNATIONAL ECONOMICS
dc.subjectINTERNATIONAL FINANCE
dc.subjectINTERNATIONAL MARKETS
dc.subjectINTERNATIONAL STANDARDS
dc.subjectINTERNATIONAL TRADE
dc.subjectINVESTMENT CLIMATE
dc.subjectINVESTMENT CLIMATE ASSESSMENT
dc.subjectINVESTMENT CLIMATE ASSESSMENTS
dc.subjectINVESTMENT CLIMATES
dc.subjectLABOR COSTS
dc.subjectLABOR FORCE
dc.subjectLABOR MARKET
dc.subjectLAND ADMINISTRATION
dc.subjectLAND MARKET
dc.subjectLAND OWNERSHIP
dc.subjectLARGE ENTERPRISES
dc.subjectLARGE FIRMS
dc.subjectLATIN AMERICAN
dc.subjectLEVELS OF ACCESS
dc.subjectLICENSING
dc.subjectLINE OF CREDIT
dc.subjectLINES OF CREDIT
dc.subjectLOAN
dc.subjectLOAN APPLICATION
dc.subjectLOAN APPLICATIONS
dc.subjectLOAN MATURITY
dc.subjectLONG-TERM FINANCE
dc.subjectLONG-TERM INVESTMENT
dc.subjectLOW INCOME
dc.subjectLOW-INCOME
dc.subjectMACROECONOMIC INSTABILITY
dc.subjectMACROECONOMIC MANAGEMENT
dc.subjectMACROECONOMICS
dc.subjectMANUFACTURERS
dc.subjectMANUFACTURING ENTERPRISES
dc.subjectMARKET DEVELOPMENT
dc.subjectMICROENTERPRISES
dc.subjectMONETARY FUND
dc.subjectMONETARY FUNDS
dc.subjectMOVABLE ASSETS
dc.subjectNATURAL RESOURCES
dc.subjectOIL PRICES
dc.subjectOPEN ECONOMY
dc.subjectOVERDRAFT
dc.subjectOVERDRAFT FACILITIES
dc.subjectOVERDRAFT FACILITY
dc.subjectOVERDRAFTS
dc.subjectPARENT COMPANIES
dc.subjectPOLITICAL ECONOMY
dc.subjectPRIVATE BANKS
dc.subjectPRIVATE COMMERCIAL BANKS
dc.subjectPRIVATE CREDIT
dc.subjectPRIVATE INVESTMENT
dc.subjectPRIVATE LOAN
dc.subjectPRODUCTIVITY
dc.subjectPROFITABILITY
dc.subjectPROPERTY RIGHTS
dc.subjectPROSPERITY
dc.subjectPUBLIC FINANCES
dc.subjectPURCHASES
dc.subjectRAPID GROWTH
dc.subjectREGRESSION ANALYSIS
dc.subjectREGULATORY POLICIES
dc.subjectRETAINED EARNINGS
dc.subjectRETURNS
dc.subjectRULE OF LAW
dc.subjectSALES
dc.subjectSEES
dc.subjectSENIOR
dc.subjectSIZE OF FIRM
dc.subjectSIZE OF FIRMS
dc.subjectSKILLED WORKERS
dc.subjectSMALL ENTERPRISE
dc.subjectSMALL ENTERPRISES
dc.subjectSMALL FIRMS
dc.subjectSMALLER ENTERPRISES
dc.subjectSMALLER FIRMS
dc.subjectSOURCE OF FUNDS
dc.subjectSOURCE OF INFORMATION
dc.subjectSTATE BANKS
dc.subjectSTATE LOANS
dc.subjectSTATISTICAL ANALYSIS
dc.subjectSTRUCTURAL PROBLEMS
dc.subjectSUB-SAHARAN AFRICA
dc.subjectSUPPLIERS
dc.subjectTAX ADMINISTRATION
dc.subjectTAX CODE
dc.subjectTAX COMPLIANCE
dc.subjectTAX RATE
dc.subjectTAX RATES
dc.subjectTAX TREATMENT
dc.subjectTAXATION
dc.subjectTECHNOLOGY DIFFUSION
dc.subjectTHE GAMBIA
dc.subjectTRADE CREDIT
dc.subjectTRAINING PROGRAMS
dc.subjectUNFAIR COMPETITION
dc.subjectUNION
dc.subjectURBAN AREAS
dc.subjectWAGE
dc.subjectWAGE COSTS
dc.subjectWAGES
dc.subjectWORKING CAPITAL
dc.titleAn Assessment of the Investment Climate in Botswana : Volume I, Main Reporten
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okr.date.doiregistration2025-05-07T08:48:58.843979Z
okr.doctypeEconomic & Sector Work::Investment Climate Assessment (ICA)
okr.doctypeEconomic & Sector Work
okr.docurlhttp://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2007/06/9439859/assessment-investment-climate-botswana-vol-1-2-main-report
okr.globalpracticeFinance and Markets
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okr.identifier.externaldocumentum000333037_20080513234709
okr.identifier.internaldocumentum9439859
okr.identifier.report43645
okr.language.supporteden
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okr.region.administrativeAfrica
okr.region.countryBotswana
okr.sectorFinance
okr.sectorPublic Administration
okr.sectorLaw
okr.sectorPublic Administration, Law, and Justice
okr.themeRegional integration
okr.themeOther rule of law
okr.themeInternational financial architecture
okr.topicFinance and Financial Sector Development::Microfinance
okr.topicFinance and Financial Sector Development::Access to Finance
okr.topicBanks and Banking Reform
okr.topicFinance and Financial Sector Development::Debt Markets
okr.unitFinancial Market Integrity (FPDFI)
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