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Africa-Press – Botswana. <\/strong><\/span>Botswana is ready to do business with large corporations based in the US city of Dallas, Texas, says Botswana Investment and Trade Centre (BITC) chief executive officer Mr Keletsositse Olebile. <\/b><\/p>\n

Speaking in an interview ahead of the Botswana-Dallas business forum which commenced sunday, he noted that the city was host to 23 of the US\u2019 500 largest companies by total value according to Fortune Magazine\u2019s annual ranking.<\/p>\n

Mr Olebile said Botswana, having just acceded to the African Continental Free Trade Area protocols, could be a springboard for the companies to reach a wider African market.<\/p>\n

He revealed that BITC had brought seven Botswana companies to engage and network with their Dallas counterparts for possible linkages and joint venture partnerships to produce goods and services for the African market.<\/p>\n

Mr Olebile said the focus was on sectors such as financial services, ICT, defence and energy.<\/p>\n

The forum is aimed at pitching Botswana investment opportunities and is considered an opportunity to mobilise for the US-Africa business summit that Botswana will be hosting in July.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Botswana<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Botswana. Botswana is ready to do business with large corporations based in the US city of Dallas, Texas, says Botswana Investment and Trade Centre (BITC) chief executive officer Mr Keletsositse Olebile. 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