1
Dear Readers and Friends of Botswana
Welcome to our very first issue of the Botswana Embassy
in Stockholm Newsletter We aim to bring you news
about the Embassyrsquos activities news from Botswana and
information for tourists investors students and everyone
wishing to learn about Botswana In this edition we
feature Botswanarsquos new Ambassador to Sweden HE Mr
Lameck Nthekela among other informative articles The
newsletter will be issued three times a year this being the
very first
We hope this will be a
f a s c i n a t i n g a n d
interesting read for
you
Enjoy
The Ambassador presents Letters of Cre-
dence to His Majesty King Carl XVI Gustaf
of Sweden
2
About the Ambassador 2
Botswana signs Tax Information Exchange
Agreements with the Nordic Countries
3
Botswanamdash Sweden cooperation on waste
management land administration and air
quality monitoring
3 - 4
Embassy attends the Botswana ndashSweden
Friendship Association AGM
4
Investor news 4
Planning a Vacation Soonvisit Botswana 5
Consular Assistance provided 5
Inside this issue
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Issue 12013mdashApril 2013
Stockholm Sweden
2
Ambassador presents his Letters of Credence to HM King Carl XVI Gustaf
F ollowing his arrival in Sweden on 9th February 2013 His Excellency
Mr Lameck Nthekela presented his Letters of Credence to His Majesty
King Carl XVI Gustaf on 13th February 2013 accrediting him as Ambassador
Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Botswana to the Kingdom
of Sweden The Ambassador was accompanied by officials from the Embassy
Ms Pretty Phologolo and Ms Maipelo Mogotsi at the ceremony
Ambassador Nthekela becomes Botswanarsquos seventh Ambassador to the King-
dom of Sweden since the opening of the Embassy in Stockholm in 1985
About the Ambassador
HE Lameck Nthekela was born in the village of Kalakamati just on the outskirts of Francistown in 1965 where
he did his primary education through to the University of Botswana where he attained his Bachelor of Arts De-
gree Ambassador Nthekela holds an MBA from the Edith Cowan University of Australia
Before his appointment as Botswanarsquos Ambassador to Sweden Nthekela was the Head of the Botswana Export
Development and Investment Agency (BEDIA) Previously he was the Regional Representative of BEDIA for
the European Union and was based in London United Kingdom from 2002-2007 Ambassador Nthekela has
also previously worked for the Ministry of Trade and Industry tasked with different responsibilities including
trade negotiations within the Foreign Trade division He brings to his diplomatic role vast experience in the
investment arena and on trade and trade related issues He is married with two children a girl (21) and a boy
(13)
HE Mr Lameck Nthekela poses for a photo with his team and officials from the Royal Court before the Presentation
of Credentials ceremony
Botswana Sweden friendship flag
3
On 20th February 2013 in Paris France the Ambassador HE Mr Lameck Nthekela signed Tax
Information Exchange Agreements with six Nordic Countries namely Sweden Norway Iceland
Finland Denmark including Greenland and the Faroes on behalf of the Minister of Finance and
Development Planning Hon Kenneth Mathambo The agreements will facilitate the exchange of
information for tax purposes by the parties In addition a protocol to amend the Double Taxation
Avoidance Agreement was also signed with Sweden
A waste management cooperation project between the City of Vaumlsterarings and the Gaborone City Council has taken
off On 11 March 2013 HE Mr L Nthekela and Minister Counsellor Mr I T Dabutha visited the Vafabmiljouml
Headquarters (a waste management company) in Vasteras to learn about the project called the Gaborone Trans-
fer and Recycling Station (GTARS) which is aimed at establishing a more efficient waste management system in
terms of social environmental and economic sustainability in Gaborone The project is funded by the Swedish
International Centre for Local Democracy (ICDL) and will run for three years with the aim to deliver a plant de-
sign for waste transfer and recycling processes in Gaborone This will be done through exchange visits between
the Gaborone City Council and City of Vasteras through the Swedish partners namely Vafabmiljouml and the Uni-
versity of Linkoumlping Besides delivering a Plant Design the project will go a long way in advancing skills and
technological transfer to Botswana while demonstrating how waste can be turned into a profitable product
Cooperation on Land administration
Botswana signs Tax Information Exchange Agreements with the Nordic Countries
Cities of Vasteras and Gaborone collaborate on waste management
On 3-9 March 2013 the Permanent Secretary from the Ministry of
Lands and Housing Mr Thato Raphaka led a delegation of four to
the Swedish Mapping Cadastral and Land Administration Agency
(Lantmateriat) in Galve and Sida on a review mission of the on-
going collaboration project on Land Administration Procedures
C a p a c i t y S y s t e m s
(LAPCAS) in Botswana
The team also had the op-
portunity to visit the Em-
bassy for tea
Mr Bareng Malatsi from MLH presenting to
Sida
Waste paper ready for sale at the Vafabmiljouml plant Landfill operated by Vafabmiljouml in Vaumlsteraumls
The Ambassador with the MLH team at the Chancery
Land administration cooperation with Sweden
4
Partnership on Air Quality Monitoring in Botswana
T he Department of Waste Management and Pollution Control (DWMPC) has formed a
partnership with a Swedish Company called Sustainable Business Malarden (SusBiz) to
develop a strategy for the upgrade of the standard of air pollu-
tion control monitoring in Botswana The project is funded by
Swedish Agency for Economic and Regional Growth within
the DemoEnviro program and aims to conduct a needs assess-
ment on air quality control for Botswana exchange infor-
mation expertise and technology transfer
On 11 March 2013 the Ambassador HE Mr L Nthekela and
Minister Counsellor Mr I T Dabutha joined the DWMPC
officials from Gaborone on a visit to SusBiz in Vasteras to ap-
preciate the cooperation between the two partners Opposite is
a picture taken during a presentation on the project in
Vasteras
Botswana-Sweden Friendship Association AGM
O n 16th March 2013 the Botswana Sweden Friend-
ship Association (BOTSFA) convened in the histor-
ical town of Sigtuna for the Members Annual General
Meeting (AGM) The AGM re-elected Mrs Julia Majaha-
Jartby as the Chair of the Association About fifty mem-
bers who at one time or another lived in Botswana to-
gether with officials from the Embassy attended the
AGM After the meeting members shared a meal and
drink while catching up and reminiscing about their
times in Botswana For more information about BOTSFA
please visit the associationrsquos website wwwbotsfanu
Investor News
Botswana is strategically located in the Southern
African region providing a linkage to the SADC
region and the rest of Africa Botswana is one of
Africarsquos most stable democracies and therefore a
suitable place to invest The worldrsquos largest pro-
ducer of diamonds by value and one of Africarsquos
exporters of Beef to the EU and Norway
Botswana offers a variety of opportunities for in-
vestors wishing to establish in Southern Africa
within the sectors of Mining Beef ICT Leather
Glass pharmaceuticals and Energy Botswana also
aims to be a Regional Hub within the areas of In-
novation Transport Education Agriculture Dia-
mond and Health where vast opportunities exist
For information on specific sectors please contact
the Embassy
Population 2 million
Land area 582 000 sq km
GDP 51 (2011)
GDP per capita USD 7730 (2011)
Participants at the AGM
5
Planning a vacation soonhellipvisit Botswana
T he Okavango - Botswana harbours one of the worldrsquos
most unique ecosystems the worldrsquos only intact inland
delta the Okavango A wealth of wildlife can be found in
Botswanamdashalso home to Africarsquos big five 38 of the coun-
tryrsquos land hosts national parks game reserves and wildlife
management areas You get to see the stunning beauty of
animals roaming free in their natural habitata photogra-
pherrsquos dream
Botswanarsquos vast enchanted landscapemdashfrom the wet over-
flowing Okavango the dry salt-backed Makgadikgadi pans
to the sandy Kalahari Botswana offers nothing but a magical
experience all year round
A visit to Botswana would not be complete without an inter-
action with the courteous dignified local Batswana Explore
and experience the rich cultural heritage Visit the mystical
drawings of the Tsodilo Hillsmdasha UNESCO heritage site the
captivating Tswapong gorge the sacred Photophoto ruins or
simply sit around the fire on a starry night as old people of
the village narrate fascinating stories hellipHeaven
Consular Assistance provided
The Embassy provides consular assistance to Bat-
swana residing in countries of accreditation includ-
ing services such as issuance of passports national
IDs and Emergency travel documents
In addition consular assistance is provided to for-
eign nationals including issuance of visa facilita-
tion of applications for research residence and
work permits The Embassy further provides infor-
mation and advice to tourists potential investors
students and visitors in general Citizens of EU and
most Commonwealth countries do not require visa
to Botswana For more information please contact
the Embassy
Part of the Okavango Delta
Map of Botswana conservation areas
6
Address
Embassy of the Republic of Botswana
Tyrgatan 11
Box 26024
SE-100 41
Stockholm
Tel + 46 8 545 25 880
Fax + 46 8 723 00 87
Email botstockgovbw
Opening Hours
9 a m - 1700 p m - Weekdays
2
Ambassador presents his Letters of Credence to HM King Carl XVI Gustaf
F ollowing his arrival in Sweden on 9th February 2013 His Excellency
Mr Lameck Nthekela presented his Letters of Credence to His Majesty
King Carl XVI Gustaf on 13th February 2013 accrediting him as Ambassador
Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Botswana to the Kingdom
of Sweden The Ambassador was accompanied by officials from the Embassy
Ms Pretty Phologolo and Ms Maipelo Mogotsi at the ceremony
Ambassador Nthekela becomes Botswanarsquos seventh Ambassador to the King-
dom of Sweden since the opening of the Embassy in Stockholm in 1985
About the Ambassador
HE Lameck Nthekela was born in the village of Kalakamati just on the outskirts of Francistown in 1965 where
he did his primary education through to the University of Botswana where he attained his Bachelor of Arts De-
gree Ambassador Nthekela holds an MBA from the Edith Cowan University of Australia
Before his appointment as Botswanarsquos Ambassador to Sweden Nthekela was the Head of the Botswana Export
Development and Investment Agency (BEDIA) Previously he was the Regional Representative of BEDIA for
the European Union and was based in London United Kingdom from 2002-2007 Ambassador Nthekela has
also previously worked for the Ministry of Trade and Industry tasked with different responsibilities including
trade negotiations within the Foreign Trade division He brings to his diplomatic role vast experience in the
investment arena and on trade and trade related issues He is married with two children a girl (21) and a boy
(13)
HE Mr Lameck Nthekela poses for a photo with his team and officials from the Royal Court before the Presentation
of Credentials ceremony
Botswana Sweden friendship flag
3
On 20th February 2013 in Paris France the Ambassador HE Mr Lameck Nthekela signed Tax
Information Exchange Agreements with six Nordic Countries namely Sweden Norway Iceland
Finland Denmark including Greenland and the Faroes on behalf of the Minister of Finance and
Development Planning Hon Kenneth Mathambo The agreements will facilitate the exchange of
information for tax purposes by the parties In addition a protocol to amend the Double Taxation
Avoidance Agreement was also signed with Sweden
A waste management cooperation project between the City of Vaumlsterarings and the Gaborone City Council has taken
off On 11 March 2013 HE Mr L Nthekela and Minister Counsellor Mr I T Dabutha visited the Vafabmiljouml
Headquarters (a waste management company) in Vasteras to learn about the project called the Gaborone Trans-
fer and Recycling Station (GTARS) which is aimed at establishing a more efficient waste management system in
terms of social environmental and economic sustainability in Gaborone The project is funded by the Swedish
International Centre for Local Democracy (ICDL) and will run for three years with the aim to deliver a plant de-
sign for waste transfer and recycling processes in Gaborone This will be done through exchange visits between
the Gaborone City Council and City of Vasteras through the Swedish partners namely Vafabmiljouml and the Uni-
versity of Linkoumlping Besides delivering a Plant Design the project will go a long way in advancing skills and
technological transfer to Botswana while demonstrating how waste can be turned into a profitable product
Cooperation on Land administration
Botswana signs Tax Information Exchange Agreements with the Nordic Countries
Cities of Vasteras and Gaborone collaborate on waste management
On 3-9 March 2013 the Permanent Secretary from the Ministry of
Lands and Housing Mr Thato Raphaka led a delegation of four to
the Swedish Mapping Cadastral and Land Administration Agency
(Lantmateriat) in Galve and Sida on a review mission of the on-
going collaboration project on Land Administration Procedures
C a p a c i t y S y s t e m s
(LAPCAS) in Botswana
The team also had the op-
portunity to visit the Em-
bassy for tea
Mr Bareng Malatsi from MLH presenting to
Sida
Waste paper ready for sale at the Vafabmiljouml plant Landfill operated by Vafabmiljouml in Vaumlsteraumls
The Ambassador with the MLH team at the Chancery
Land administration cooperation with Sweden
4
Partnership on Air Quality Monitoring in Botswana
T he Department of Waste Management and Pollution Control (DWMPC) has formed a
partnership with a Swedish Company called Sustainable Business Malarden (SusBiz) to
develop a strategy for the upgrade of the standard of air pollu-
tion control monitoring in Botswana The project is funded by
Swedish Agency for Economic and Regional Growth within
the DemoEnviro program and aims to conduct a needs assess-
ment on air quality control for Botswana exchange infor-
mation expertise and technology transfer
On 11 March 2013 the Ambassador HE Mr L Nthekela and
Minister Counsellor Mr I T Dabutha joined the DWMPC
officials from Gaborone on a visit to SusBiz in Vasteras to ap-
preciate the cooperation between the two partners Opposite is
a picture taken during a presentation on the project in
Vasteras
Botswana-Sweden Friendship Association AGM
O n 16th March 2013 the Botswana Sweden Friend-
ship Association (BOTSFA) convened in the histor-
ical town of Sigtuna for the Members Annual General
Meeting (AGM) The AGM re-elected Mrs Julia Majaha-
Jartby as the Chair of the Association About fifty mem-
bers who at one time or another lived in Botswana to-
gether with officials from the Embassy attended the
AGM After the meeting members shared a meal and
drink while catching up and reminiscing about their
times in Botswana For more information about BOTSFA
please visit the associationrsquos website wwwbotsfanu
Investor News
Botswana is strategically located in the Southern
African region providing a linkage to the SADC
region and the rest of Africa Botswana is one of
Africarsquos most stable democracies and therefore a
suitable place to invest The worldrsquos largest pro-
ducer of diamonds by value and one of Africarsquos
exporters of Beef to the EU and Norway
Botswana offers a variety of opportunities for in-
vestors wishing to establish in Southern Africa
within the sectors of Mining Beef ICT Leather
Glass pharmaceuticals and Energy Botswana also
aims to be a Regional Hub within the areas of In-
novation Transport Education Agriculture Dia-
mond and Health where vast opportunities exist
For information on specific sectors please contact
the Embassy
Population 2 million
Land area 582 000 sq km
GDP 51 (2011)
GDP per capita USD 7730 (2011)
Participants at the AGM
5
Planning a vacation soonhellipvisit Botswana
T he Okavango - Botswana harbours one of the worldrsquos
most unique ecosystems the worldrsquos only intact inland
delta the Okavango A wealth of wildlife can be found in
Botswanamdashalso home to Africarsquos big five 38 of the coun-
tryrsquos land hosts national parks game reserves and wildlife
management areas You get to see the stunning beauty of
animals roaming free in their natural habitata photogra-
pherrsquos dream
Botswanarsquos vast enchanted landscapemdashfrom the wet over-
flowing Okavango the dry salt-backed Makgadikgadi pans
to the sandy Kalahari Botswana offers nothing but a magical
experience all year round
A visit to Botswana would not be complete without an inter-
action with the courteous dignified local Batswana Explore
and experience the rich cultural heritage Visit the mystical
drawings of the Tsodilo Hillsmdasha UNESCO heritage site the
captivating Tswapong gorge the sacred Photophoto ruins or
simply sit around the fire on a starry night as old people of
the village narrate fascinating stories hellipHeaven
Consular Assistance provided
The Embassy provides consular assistance to Bat-
swana residing in countries of accreditation includ-
ing services such as issuance of passports national
IDs and Emergency travel documents
In addition consular assistance is provided to for-
eign nationals including issuance of visa facilita-
tion of applications for research residence and
work permits The Embassy further provides infor-
mation and advice to tourists potential investors
students and visitors in general Citizens of EU and
most Commonwealth countries do not require visa
to Botswana For more information please contact
the Embassy
Part of the Okavango Delta
Map of Botswana conservation areas
6
Address
Embassy of the Republic of Botswana
Tyrgatan 11
Box 26024
SE-100 41
Stockholm
Tel + 46 8 545 25 880
Fax + 46 8 723 00 87
Email botstockgovbw
Opening Hours
9 a m - 1700 p m - Weekdays
3
On 20th February 2013 in Paris France the Ambassador HE Mr Lameck Nthekela signed Tax
Information Exchange Agreements with six Nordic Countries namely Sweden Norway Iceland
Finland Denmark including Greenland and the Faroes on behalf of the Minister of Finance and
Development Planning Hon Kenneth Mathambo The agreements will facilitate the exchange of
information for tax purposes by the parties In addition a protocol to amend the Double Taxation
Avoidance Agreement was also signed with Sweden
A waste management cooperation project between the City of Vaumlsterarings and the Gaborone City Council has taken
off On 11 March 2013 HE Mr L Nthekela and Minister Counsellor Mr I T Dabutha visited the Vafabmiljouml
Headquarters (a waste management company) in Vasteras to learn about the project called the Gaborone Trans-
fer and Recycling Station (GTARS) which is aimed at establishing a more efficient waste management system in
terms of social environmental and economic sustainability in Gaborone The project is funded by the Swedish
International Centre for Local Democracy (ICDL) and will run for three years with the aim to deliver a plant de-
sign for waste transfer and recycling processes in Gaborone This will be done through exchange visits between
the Gaborone City Council and City of Vasteras through the Swedish partners namely Vafabmiljouml and the Uni-
versity of Linkoumlping Besides delivering a Plant Design the project will go a long way in advancing skills and
technological transfer to Botswana while demonstrating how waste can be turned into a profitable product
Cooperation on Land administration
Botswana signs Tax Information Exchange Agreements with the Nordic Countries
Cities of Vasteras and Gaborone collaborate on waste management
On 3-9 March 2013 the Permanent Secretary from the Ministry of
Lands and Housing Mr Thato Raphaka led a delegation of four to
the Swedish Mapping Cadastral and Land Administration Agency
(Lantmateriat) in Galve and Sida on a review mission of the on-
going collaboration project on Land Administration Procedures
C a p a c i t y S y s t e m s
(LAPCAS) in Botswana
The team also had the op-
portunity to visit the Em-
bassy for tea
Mr Bareng Malatsi from MLH presenting to
Sida
Waste paper ready for sale at the Vafabmiljouml plant Landfill operated by Vafabmiljouml in Vaumlsteraumls
The Ambassador with the MLH team at the Chancery
Land administration cooperation with Sweden
4
Partnership on Air Quality Monitoring in Botswana
T he Department of Waste Management and Pollution Control (DWMPC) has formed a
partnership with a Swedish Company called Sustainable Business Malarden (SusBiz) to
develop a strategy for the upgrade of the standard of air pollu-
tion control monitoring in Botswana The project is funded by
Swedish Agency for Economic and Regional Growth within
the DemoEnviro program and aims to conduct a needs assess-
ment on air quality control for Botswana exchange infor-
mation expertise and technology transfer
On 11 March 2013 the Ambassador HE Mr L Nthekela and
Minister Counsellor Mr I T Dabutha joined the DWMPC
officials from Gaborone on a visit to SusBiz in Vasteras to ap-
preciate the cooperation between the two partners Opposite is
a picture taken during a presentation on the project in
Vasteras
Botswana-Sweden Friendship Association AGM
O n 16th March 2013 the Botswana Sweden Friend-
ship Association (BOTSFA) convened in the histor-
ical town of Sigtuna for the Members Annual General
Meeting (AGM) The AGM re-elected Mrs Julia Majaha-
Jartby as the Chair of the Association About fifty mem-
bers who at one time or another lived in Botswana to-
gether with officials from the Embassy attended the
AGM After the meeting members shared a meal and
drink while catching up and reminiscing about their
times in Botswana For more information about BOTSFA
please visit the associationrsquos website wwwbotsfanu
Investor News
Botswana is strategically located in the Southern
African region providing a linkage to the SADC
region and the rest of Africa Botswana is one of
Africarsquos most stable democracies and therefore a
suitable place to invest The worldrsquos largest pro-
ducer of diamonds by value and one of Africarsquos
exporters of Beef to the EU and Norway
Botswana offers a variety of opportunities for in-
vestors wishing to establish in Southern Africa
within the sectors of Mining Beef ICT Leather
Glass pharmaceuticals and Energy Botswana also
aims to be a Regional Hub within the areas of In-
novation Transport Education Agriculture Dia-
mond and Health where vast opportunities exist
For information on specific sectors please contact
the Embassy
Population 2 million
Land area 582 000 sq km
GDP 51 (2011)
GDP per capita USD 7730 (2011)
Participants at the AGM
5
Planning a vacation soonhellipvisit Botswana
T he Okavango - Botswana harbours one of the worldrsquos
most unique ecosystems the worldrsquos only intact inland
delta the Okavango A wealth of wildlife can be found in
Botswanamdashalso home to Africarsquos big five 38 of the coun-
tryrsquos land hosts national parks game reserves and wildlife
management areas You get to see the stunning beauty of
animals roaming free in their natural habitata photogra-
pherrsquos dream
Botswanarsquos vast enchanted landscapemdashfrom the wet over-
flowing Okavango the dry salt-backed Makgadikgadi pans
to the sandy Kalahari Botswana offers nothing but a magical
experience all year round
A visit to Botswana would not be complete without an inter-
action with the courteous dignified local Batswana Explore
and experience the rich cultural heritage Visit the mystical
drawings of the Tsodilo Hillsmdasha UNESCO heritage site the
captivating Tswapong gorge the sacred Photophoto ruins or
simply sit around the fire on a starry night as old people of
the village narrate fascinating stories hellipHeaven
Consular Assistance provided
The Embassy provides consular assistance to Bat-
swana residing in countries of accreditation includ-
ing services such as issuance of passports national
IDs and Emergency travel documents
In addition consular assistance is provided to for-
eign nationals including issuance of visa facilita-
tion of applications for research residence and
work permits The Embassy further provides infor-
mation and advice to tourists potential investors
students and visitors in general Citizens of EU and
most Commonwealth countries do not require visa
to Botswana For more information please contact
the Embassy
Part of the Okavango Delta
Map of Botswana conservation areas
6
Address
Embassy of the Republic of Botswana
Tyrgatan 11
Box 26024
SE-100 41
Stockholm
Tel + 46 8 545 25 880
Fax + 46 8 723 00 87
Email botstockgovbw
Opening Hours
9 a m - 1700 p m - Weekdays
4
Partnership on Air Quality Monitoring in Botswana
T he Department of Waste Management and Pollution Control (DWMPC) has formed a
partnership with a Swedish Company called Sustainable Business Malarden (SusBiz) to
develop a strategy for the upgrade of the standard of air pollu-
tion control monitoring in Botswana The project is funded by
Swedish Agency for Economic and Regional Growth within
the DemoEnviro program and aims to conduct a needs assess-
ment on air quality control for Botswana exchange infor-
mation expertise and technology transfer
On 11 March 2013 the Ambassador HE Mr L Nthekela and
Minister Counsellor Mr I T Dabutha joined the DWMPC
officials from Gaborone on a visit to SusBiz in Vasteras to ap-
preciate the cooperation between the two partners Opposite is
a picture taken during a presentation on the project in
Vasteras
Botswana-Sweden Friendship Association AGM
O n 16th March 2013 the Botswana Sweden Friend-
ship Association (BOTSFA) convened in the histor-
ical town of Sigtuna for the Members Annual General
Meeting (AGM) The AGM re-elected Mrs Julia Majaha-
Jartby as the Chair of the Association About fifty mem-
bers who at one time or another lived in Botswana to-
gether with officials from the Embassy attended the
AGM After the meeting members shared a meal and
drink while catching up and reminiscing about their
times in Botswana For more information about BOTSFA
please visit the associationrsquos website wwwbotsfanu
Investor News
Botswana is strategically located in the Southern
African region providing a linkage to the SADC
region and the rest of Africa Botswana is one of
Africarsquos most stable democracies and therefore a
suitable place to invest The worldrsquos largest pro-
ducer of diamonds by value and one of Africarsquos
exporters of Beef to the EU and Norway
Botswana offers a variety of opportunities for in-
vestors wishing to establish in Southern Africa
within the sectors of Mining Beef ICT Leather
Glass pharmaceuticals and Energy Botswana also
aims to be a Regional Hub within the areas of In-
novation Transport Education Agriculture Dia-
mond and Health where vast opportunities exist
For information on specific sectors please contact
the Embassy
Population 2 million
Land area 582 000 sq km
GDP 51 (2011)
GDP per capita USD 7730 (2011)
Participants at the AGM
5
Planning a vacation soonhellipvisit Botswana
T he Okavango - Botswana harbours one of the worldrsquos
most unique ecosystems the worldrsquos only intact inland
delta the Okavango A wealth of wildlife can be found in
Botswanamdashalso home to Africarsquos big five 38 of the coun-
tryrsquos land hosts national parks game reserves and wildlife
management areas You get to see the stunning beauty of
animals roaming free in their natural habitata photogra-
pherrsquos dream
Botswanarsquos vast enchanted landscapemdashfrom the wet over-
flowing Okavango the dry salt-backed Makgadikgadi pans
to the sandy Kalahari Botswana offers nothing but a magical
experience all year round
A visit to Botswana would not be complete without an inter-
action with the courteous dignified local Batswana Explore
and experience the rich cultural heritage Visit the mystical
drawings of the Tsodilo Hillsmdasha UNESCO heritage site the
captivating Tswapong gorge the sacred Photophoto ruins or
simply sit around the fire on a starry night as old people of
the village narrate fascinating stories hellipHeaven
Consular Assistance provided
The Embassy provides consular assistance to Bat-
swana residing in countries of accreditation includ-
ing services such as issuance of passports national
IDs and Emergency travel documents
In addition consular assistance is provided to for-
eign nationals including issuance of visa facilita-
tion of applications for research residence and
work permits The Embassy further provides infor-
mation and advice to tourists potential investors
students and visitors in general Citizens of EU and
most Commonwealth countries do not require visa
to Botswana For more information please contact
the Embassy
Part of the Okavango Delta
Map of Botswana conservation areas
6
Address
Embassy of the Republic of Botswana
Tyrgatan 11
Box 26024
SE-100 41
Stockholm
Tel + 46 8 545 25 880
Fax + 46 8 723 00 87
Email botstockgovbw
Opening Hours
9 a m - 1700 p m - Weekdays
5
Planning a vacation soonhellipvisit Botswana
T he Okavango - Botswana harbours one of the worldrsquos
most unique ecosystems the worldrsquos only intact inland
delta the Okavango A wealth of wildlife can be found in
Botswanamdashalso home to Africarsquos big five 38 of the coun-
tryrsquos land hosts national parks game reserves and wildlife
management areas You get to see the stunning beauty of
animals roaming free in their natural habitata photogra-
pherrsquos dream
Botswanarsquos vast enchanted landscapemdashfrom the wet over-
flowing Okavango the dry salt-backed Makgadikgadi pans
to the sandy Kalahari Botswana offers nothing but a magical
experience all year round
A visit to Botswana would not be complete without an inter-
action with the courteous dignified local Batswana Explore
and experience the rich cultural heritage Visit the mystical
drawings of the Tsodilo Hillsmdasha UNESCO heritage site the
captivating Tswapong gorge the sacred Photophoto ruins or
simply sit around the fire on a starry night as old people of
the village narrate fascinating stories hellipHeaven
Consular Assistance provided
The Embassy provides consular assistance to Bat-
swana residing in countries of accreditation includ-
ing services such as issuance of passports national
IDs and Emergency travel documents
In addition consular assistance is provided to for-
eign nationals including issuance of visa facilita-
tion of applications for research residence and
work permits The Embassy further provides infor-
mation and advice to tourists potential investors
students and visitors in general Citizens of EU and
most Commonwealth countries do not require visa
to Botswana For more information please contact
the Embassy
Part of the Okavango Delta
Map of Botswana conservation areas
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Address
Embassy of the Republic of Botswana
Tyrgatan 11
Box 26024
SE-100 41
Stockholm
Tel + 46 8 545 25 880
Fax + 46 8 723 00 87
Email botstockgovbw
Opening Hours
9 a m - 1700 p m - Weekdays
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Address
Embassy of the Republic of Botswana
Tyrgatan 11
Box 26024
SE-100 41
Stockholm
Tel + 46 8 545 25 880
Fax + 46 8 723 00 87
Email botstockgovbw
Opening Hours
9 a m - 1700 p m - Weekdays