Masisi Inauguration Speech

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21. The Economic Diversification Drive, also known as EDD, is an important strategy that is aimed at giving Batswana an opportunity to set up industries to empower themselves and, in turn, to create the much needed employment.

22. In order to give concrete effect to our economic diversification aspirations, Government will prioritise the implementation of Cluster Development across various sectors, particularly the prioritized sectors of diamond beneficiation, tourism, beef, mining and financial services. Government will also expedite the implementation of the Special Economic Zones which will contribute immensely to the socio economic development of this country.

24. In this respect, the partnership between government and the private sector must be strengthened, consolidated and intensified to propel this country to greater heights in terms of economic stimulation, job creation and sustainable economic growth. In this context, the private sector is therefore expected to step forward and take the lead in catalysing economic activity and sustainable job creation while government plays the facilitative role. This government will be more facilitating and more demanding of the private sector to play true and fair. Our resolve to ensure fairness and justice should not be misconstrued to mean laxity and abdication.