This Selected Issues paper discusses reforming the state-owned enterprises (SOE) sector in Botswana. The authorities … considerably higher in Botswana. The authorities are taking steps to liberalize some sectors, as part of efforts to enhance … productivity and improve market functioning. Two entities are involved in the oversight and monitoring of SOEs, potentially …

This paper presents Côte d'Ivoire's poverty reduction and growth strategy. The macroeconomic framework has been sound …, with low inflation, a sustainable public sector, a robust banking system and a balanced external position. Poverty in Côte … has improved throughout the national territory. Actions have been undertaken to enhance the economy's productivity through …

This paper on Benin highlights poverty reduction and growth strategy. The National Development Plan (PND) is designed …

Botswana. The IMF report analyzes that large public employment significantly affect labor market outcomes in middle …-income countries, including Botswana. It is noted that reforms aimed at reducing the rents and the size of the public sector is likely … to significantly improve market outcomes in Botswana. As part of efforts to find new engines of growth and support …

Assistance Center for Southern Africa (AFS)1 during November 22-26, 2021 to continue assisting Statistics Botswana (SB) with …

Botswana is a small, open economy with a highly concentrated financial sector comprising banks and sizeable non …

The challenges of Botswana's highly interconnected financial system requires an effective systemic liquidity management …