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[QUOTE="Queen, post: 85472, member: 27"]
Botswana leadership pushes a hard pivot from diamond comfort toward private builders, factories, and jobs, warning the old model is tapped out.

Economic direction warning
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[*]Ndaba Nkosinathi Gaolathe flags diversification as non-negotiable.
[*]Overdependence on government spending gets called out.
[*]Job growth is tied directly to structural change.
[*]Status quo framed as risky under global volatility.
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What growth should look like
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[*]Entrepreneurs are expected to anchor production and industry.
[*]Firms urged to compete beyond borders.
[*]Value chains need thickening, not slogans.
[*]Export earnings matter more than talk.
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Why urgency keeps rising
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[*]Diamond reliance still shapes the economy.
[*]Global markets swing hard and fast.
[*]Uneven growth exposes weak spots.
[*]Government-led expansion seen as limited.
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Where the message landed
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[*]Speech delivered at the 2026/2027 Budget Pitso.
[*]Stakeholders are challenged to pitch real projects.
[*]Dialogue opened on resetting the model.
[*]Botswana is positioned for a private-led reset.
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