Botswana : Selected Issues.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

International Monetary Fund. African Dept.

Series:

IMF Staff Country Reports; Country Report ; No. 2025/326

IMF Staff Country Reports

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource (70 pages)

Place of Publication:

Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2025.

Summary:

This Selected Issues paper examines Botswana’s growth constraints using a dual approach. This paper contributes to the policy dialogue on Botswana’s growth trajectory by identifying the key impediments facing domestic firms and the broader private sector. A ‘bottom-up’ analysis based on the 2023 World Bank Enterprise Survey identifies key business obstacles, including limited access to finance, corruption, land tenure challenges, and infrastructure gaps. A complementary macro-structural analysis applies a cross-country empirical model to estimate growth gains from closing reform gaps in institutions, credit markets, and labor regulations. The findings show strong alignment between firm-level concerns and macro-level reform priorities. Targeted interventions in governance, energy, land administration, labor market regulations, and financial access could significantly enhance Botswana’s medium-term growth and support its diversification agenda. Sustained progress will require strong political will, effective implementation, and a commitment to inclusive consultation with private sector actors.

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9798229033404