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Global Expo Botswana
Global Expo Botswana is the Botswana’s premier business-to-business exhibition, hosted and managed by BEDIA, it is held
in November , 2010 at the Botswana Conference and Exhibition Center ( Fairgrounds) .
Objectives of the exhibition
• Attract Foreign Direct investment
• Promote joint venture opportunities between citizens and foreign investors
• Stimulate a culture of entrepreneurships locally
• Promote exports of locally-produced goods
• Promote access to the Botswana market for international
Value-addition for exhibitors
• Networking Opportunities:
• Investment forum
• Workshops
• Buyer/seller meetings
• Free business invitations for clients and potential clients.
• Exhibitors will benefit from the worldwide marketing & advertising campaign
undertaken by Global Expo Botswana organizers.
Market Access
• Potential access to the SACU market of around 50 million inhabitants
• Potential access to SADC market of around 200 million inhabitants
• GDP per capital of USD 7598
• Tap into Botswana’s import bill of around USD 5 billion.
• No foreign exchange controls
• Duty free importation of Machinery to be used in production
As the organizers of Global Expo Botswana, Botswana Export of Development and Investment Authority (BEDIA), is well
positioned to network with counterpart agencies and other local and international stakeholders to ensure the objectives of the
exhibition are realized.
The next Global Expo Botswana will be held from the 23rd to 26th November 2011.
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