Zimbabwean citizens residing in Botswana will receive passports within seven working days starting early next year when electronic processing equipment becomes operational at the embassy in Gaborone. Vice President Constantino Chiwenga announced the accelerated service during discussions with expatriate entrepreneurs, emphasizing government efforts to strengthen connections with overseas populations whose financial transfers increased by more than 16 percent to reach 1.9 billion dollars through September.
Officials plan to convert the Plumtree crossing into a streamlined facility while extending operational hours at the border checkpoint. Chiwenga encouraged business leaders to direct investment toward agriculture, mining and tourism sectors, noting authorities are coordinating with Botswana counterparts to resolve permit challenges affecting nationals.
Attendees, including hospitality executive Sihle Thabani Mpofu and civil engineering consultant Ignatius Gangaidzo, welcomed the proposals, describing extended negotiations as productive and expressing optimism about implementation.
Officials plan to convert the Plumtree crossing into a streamlined facility while extending operational hours at the border checkpoint. Chiwenga encouraged business leaders to direct investment toward agriculture, mining and tourism sectors, noting authorities are coordinating with Botswana counterparts to resolve permit challenges affecting nationals.
Attendees, including hospitality executive Sihle Thabani Mpofu and civil engineering consultant Ignatius Gangaidzo, welcomed the proposals, describing extended negotiations as productive and expressing optimism about implementation.
