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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
Gaborone, November 11 (Xinhua) — Botswana President Duma Boko on Monday called for innovation, investment and partnership to drive economic transformation and build a stronger country.
Delivering his annual State of the Nation address in the capital, Gaborone, D. Boko highlighted the progress the country has made over the past year and outlined the government's plans and priorities for the year ahead.
The theme of the President's address was "A Confident Journey: Step by Step to Fulfilling Our Promises." The President focused on Botswana's transport infrastructure, its strategic position for trade and transport, the competitiveness of its agricultural sector, tourism and mining, health insurance, social protection, education, housing, environmental protection, climate change, and the use of public-private partnerships to finance projects under budget constraints.
"The ongoing forensic audit will undoubtedly strengthen the governance system. It will foster a culture of transparency and accountability across all sectors of the economy," said D. Boko.
"Agriculture remains the foundation of the rural economy. We need to increase agriculture's contribution to the gross domestic product from the current 2 percent to at least 6 percent," the president stated.
In the area of environmental initiatives, he announced a national clean-up campaign, designating the second Saturday of every month as Clean-Up Day.
On peace and security, D. Boko added that Botswana has applied for a non-permanent seat on the UN Security Council for 2030-2031. –0–
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