Botswana targets non-mining industry growth, says finance minister


GABORONE, Nov. 23 (Xinhua) -- Botswana aims to support initiatives promoting the growth of non-mining industries, Finance Minister Peggy Serame said Wednesday.

The decision will bolster the economy toward achieving high-income status by 2036, Serame said at a consultative forum with parliament members, emphasizing accelerated job creation, particularly youth employment, fiscal sustainability, economic diversification, and enhanced livelihoods.

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