Exporters push for urgent policy reform as Botswana seeks alternatives to diamond dependence

With global diamond markets under sustained pressure, Botswana’s manufacturing sector is renewing its call for serious structural reforms and policy alignment to support economic diversification. The Botswana Exporters and Manufacturers Association (BEMA) has urged the government to fast-track measures that will unlock the industrial sector’s potential and reduce over-reliance on minerals.

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