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<title><![CDATA[Botswana 2010 business confidence up - c.bank poll]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[<p class="main_text">The central bank polled 100 businesses across sectors
between September and November in 2009.</p>
<p class="main_text"> The bank said businesses revised their inflation
expecta...]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.botswanaifsc.com/news_article.php?ID=26]]></link>
<author><![CDATA[Botswana IFSC]]></author>
<pubDate><![CDATA[2010-01-05]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Diversification major government objective]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[<p class="main_text">GABORONE - Diversification is a major objective for government, the
Assistant Minister of Finance and Development Planning, Mr Charles
Tibone, has said.
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<link><![CDATA[http://www.botswanaifsc.com/news_article.php?ID=25]]></link>
<author><![CDATA[Botswana IFSC]]></author>
<pubDate><![CDATA[2009-12-15]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Youthful Corporate High Flyers Impress Minister]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[<p class="main_text"><span class="content_bodytext_para">The Assistant Minister of Finance
and Development Planning, Charles Tibone has said he is impressed with
the rising number of youth in high p...]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.botswanaifsc.com/news_article.php?ID=24]]></link>
<author><![CDATA[Botswana IFSC]]></author>
<pubDate><![CDATA[2009-12-14]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[IFSC moves on ancillary businesses to support Diamond Hub]]></title>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[2009-11-26]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Fund management companies offering private equity capital have expressed a significant interest...]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[<p class="main_text">Fund management companies offering private equity capital have expressed a significant interest in setting up in Botswana, chief of Botswana International Financial Services Centr...]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.botswanaifsc.com/news_article.php?ID=22]]></link>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[2009-11-25]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Botswana least corrupt]]></title>
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<link><![CDATA[http://www.botswanaifsc.com/news_article.php?ID=21]]></link>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[2009-11-19]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Botswana IFSC companies invest P6bln ]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[<p class="main_text">There are eight IFSC-certified companies for the year ended 31 March 2009, bringing the total cumulative capital investment by the companies to P6 billion from P4.5 billion the pr...]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.botswanaifsc.com/news_article.php?ID=20]]></link>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[2009-11-17]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[IFSC crafts a five year strategy]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[<p class="main_text">The Botswana IFSC (International Financial Services Provider) has commenced carving out a five year strategy that will spell out targeted initiatives aimed at achieving the much n...]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.botswanaifsc.com/news_article.php?ID=19]]></link>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[2009-11-10]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[IFSC sponsors UB award]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[<span class="main_text">Botswana International Financial Services (Botswana IFSC) has partnered with the University of Botswana (UB) to recognise and reward exceptional student academic achievement wi...]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.botswanaifsc.com/news_article.php?ID=17]]></link>
<author><![CDATA[Botswana IFSC]]></author>
<pubDate><![CDATA[2009-10-27]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[State Bank of India opens shop in Botswana]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[<span class="main_text">Botswana's plan to develop into a Diamond Centre is continuously taking shape with the State Bank of India announcing it hopes to open an office in the country. India's largest...]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.botswanaifsc.com/news_article.php?ID=18]]></link>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[2009-10-27]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Botswana's World Diamond Ambitions Take Shape]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[<span class="main_text">The opening of the ABN AMRO Bank in Botswana on Thursday signalled the country's ambitious intentions to rival Dubai and Antwerp as a world diamond centre.

The bank and its ...]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.botswanaifsc.com/news_article.php?ID=16]]></link>
<author><![CDATA[Botswana IFSC]]></author>
<pubDate><![CDATA[2009-09-28]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[ABN-AMRO opens branch in Botswana]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[<p class="main_text">The world's leading diamond bank, the Dutch ABN-AMRO
Bank, which is the 12th biggest bank in the world, opened a branch in
Botswana, at a ceremonic event hosted at the Diamond T...]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.botswanaifsc.com/news_article.php?ID=15]]></link>
<author><![CDATA[Botswana IFSC]]></author>
<pubDate><![CDATA[2009-09-27]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Bourse Africa to trade $20bn - Official]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[<span class="main_text">Pan-African commodity spot and derivatives exchange, Bourse Africa, says because Gaborone will be its financial and technology hub, it will have a direct benefit from US$320 bi...]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.botswanaifsc.com/news_article.php?ID=1]]></link>
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<pubDate><![CDATA[2009-06-17]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Bourse Africa consultant bullish about Gaborone derivative exchange]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[<span class="main_text">African farmers who have not been getting value on their produce stand to benefit from the muted Pan-African commodities and derivatives exchange that will have a technology hu...]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.botswanaifsc.com/news_article.php?ID=10]]></link>
<author><![CDATA[Botswana IFSC]]></author>
<pubDate><![CDATA[2009-05-30]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[ABN AMRO comes to Botswana]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[<span class="main_text">ABN AMRO, the world's leading diamond bank is said to be at an advanced stage of setting up shop in Botswana, a move that will cement the country's position as an international...]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.botswanaifsc.com/news_article.php?ID=9]]></link>
<author><![CDATA[Botswana IFSC]]></author>
<pubDate><![CDATA[2009-04-12]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[International Financial Services Centre (IFSC)]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[<span class="main_text">Botswana has the lowest tax rate in Africa. It has one of the lowest in the world. Given its treaties with the EU and the stability of the country, it is indeed an excellent pl...]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.botswanaifsc.com/news_article.php?ID=11]]></link>
<author><![CDATA[Botswana IFSC]]></author>
<pubDate><![CDATA[2009-02-26]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Commodities exchange changes name to Bourse Africa]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[<span class="main_text">In an effort to create a unique brand for Africa, pan-African commodities and derivatives exchange operator Multi-Commodity Exchange of Africa (MCX Africa) has changed its name...]]></description>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.botswanaifsc.com/news_article.php?ID=12]]></link>
<author><![CDATA[Botswana IFSC]]></author>
<pubDate><![CDATA[2008-11-28]]></pubDate>
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