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CEO OF CORPORATE COUNCIL ON AFRICA IN BOTSWANA
The President, His Excellency Dr. Mokgweetsi Eric Keabetswe Masisi hosted the President and CEO of the Corporate Council on Africa (CCA) Ms. Florie Liser in Botswana during a courtesy visit at the Office of the President.
Ms. Liser the head of CCA is in Botswana for a touch base session and dialogue with the Country’s leadership ahead of the Us-Africa Business Summit under the theme of “Enhancing Africa’s Value in Global Value Chains” that will be hosted by Botswana. She announced the decision was made by the Council to alternate the holding of the Summit between the USA and the African Member States, adding that Botswana has emerged as this year’s host.
President Masisi upon welcoming Ms. Liser informed her that, Value Chain Development one of the key focus areas of the Council, forms part of the Government of Botswana’s top priorities in its efforts to achieve sustainable economic development. He went on to say that the Agriculture and Mining sectors remain key competitive advantages of Botswana and has sustained Batswana for ages as well as propelling the country from a low to a middle income country.
