Business Reserved For Citizens
Published on : June 2, 2023
Businesses reserved for citizens

Reserved Activities under the Trade Act

 

The Trade Act reserves the following businesses exclusively for citizens of Botswana:

 

  1. Auctioneer
  2. Car wash
  3. Cleaning services
  4. Curio shop (souvenirs and cultural artefacts)
  5. Fresh produce
  6. Funeral parlour
  7. General clothing
  8. General dealer
  9. Hairdresser
  10. Hire services
  11. Laundromat
  12. Petrol filling station
  13. Takeaway food

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