REPUBLIC OF BOTSWANA

BUDGET PITSO FOR GENERAL STAKEHOLDERS

23rd September 2021

8:00 am – 13:00 pm

VIRTUAL

CHAIRPERSON : SECRETARY, DEVELOPMENT AND BUDGET - MFED

TIME ACTIVITY PRESENTER

08:00 – 08:30 Arrival ALL

Connection
08:30 - 08:45 Opening Remarks Minister, MFED

08:45 – 09:15 Highlights of the 2022 Budget Strategy Paper Secretary, Economic & Financial
Policy , MFED

09:15 – 09:35 Discussion of the National Priorities Discussants

 What needs to be done, by who and when? Business Botswana
 what should be the role of the Private BOCONGO
Sector Youth Representative (MYSC)
Botswana Editors Forum (BEF)
09:35 – 10:00 Discussion ALL

10:00 – 10:25 Building economic buffers post covid-19 Discussants

 What are the issues? BIDPA
 What are the options for Botswana? Trade Union (BFTU)

10:25 – 10:50 Discussion ALL

10:50 – 11:10 **TEA BREAK** ALL

11:10 – 12:00 Open Discussion ALL

12:00 – 12:10 Closing Remarks P.S, MFED