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Botswana Investment And Trade Centre - Functions, Powers And Duties Of The Centre S 16

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16.     General functions and powers of the Centre

            (1) The Centre shall promote, encourage and facilitate export development and promote, attract, encourage and facilitate local and foreign investment promotion in Botswana and, without derogating from the generality of that objective, the functions of the Centre shall be to-

     (a)     undertake investment and export promotion missions within and outside the Southern African region;

     (b)     publish information relating to investment in, and exports from, Botswana;

     (c)     encourage expansions and new investments by existing investors in Botswana;

     (d)     identify partners in or outside Botswana for joint business ventures in Botswana;

     (e)     provide monitory, advisory and courtesy services, including after-care services, to prospective investors and purchasers of Botswana goods and services;

     (f)      recommend, to the Government, changes in the statutory and administrative framework relevant to the investment and export climate of Botswana, and to make representations against or regarding any changes to any such statutory or administrative framework;

     (g)     acquire, purchase, sell, develop or otherwise deal with property, whether movable or immovable, including contracting for the construction of factory shells;

     (h)     ensure that all aspects of the investment process in Botswana, including but not limited to the timely receipt of Government approvals, permits, grants, registrations and the fulfilment of any other regulatory authorisations, are facilitated;

     (i)      gather intelligence and conduct research to sustain and enhance the competitiveness of Botswana;

     (j)      maintain records and provide statistical reports to relevant stakeholders and the Government in respect of the activities, investors and purchasers of Botswana goods and services;

     (k)     market the Centre, both within and outside Botswana;

     (l)      provide for processes relating to the initial vetting of prospective investors;

     (m)    initiate, manage and co-ordinate the branding, prescribed brand licensing procedures, marketing and promotion of the Botswana brand;

     (n)     undertake branding activities within and outside Botswana;

     (o)     maintain records and provide statistical reports to relevant stakeholders and the Government in respect of branding activities; and

     (p)     liaise with relevant stakeholders, where necessary, in carrying out its functions.

            (2)        The Minister may, after consultation with the Board, give the Board directions of a general or specific nature regarding the exercise of its powers and the performance of its functions, which directions shall not be inconsistent with this Act or with the contractual or other legal obligations of the Centre, and the Board shall give effect to any such directions.