Workshop in Botswana

The workshop served to present and discuss the preliminary analysis conducted to date and collect additional information from national interest groups. It featured the participation of prominent representatives of the public, private, and civil society and academic sectors. The evaluation team presented preliminary findings on the implementation of the EPA to date as well as its trade, economic and wider effects - with a particular focus on effects in Botswana -, which were discussed with participants.

Download the Workshop Report.

• Workshop date: Tuesday, 28 November 2023
• Time: 08:00 – 12:45
• Place: Protea Hotel Masa Square, CBD, Gaborone

Materials:

• Agenda
• Summary of preliminary evaluation findings, October 2023
• Presentations by the evaluation team:
  • Evaluation overview
  • Preliminary findings on the implementation of the EPA
  • Preliminary findings on the impact of the EPA
• Presentations by panellists:
  •  Role of the SADC EPA Implementation Unit - Hildah Moleofe, SADC EPA Implementation Unit