GOV.BW

Visit the Co-operatives office in your locality and submit an application for registration made to the Director on the application form for co-op which shall be signed by all members.

• If satisfied that the society has met all the requirements and approves registration, the Director shall issue a certificate of registration to the society together with a certified copy of the bye-laws. 
• If the Director refuses to register a society, he/she shall give reasons for the refusal in writing to the applicants. 
• If not happy with the decision of the director, lodge an appeal with the Minister within one (1) month. The Minister’s decision on the appeal shall be final.

• Download and submit Registration Form to apply to be registered scrap metal exporter at the Department of Industrial Affairs (DIA) with the supporting documents outlined below
• Download and submit Application for Export Permit-scrap at the Department of Industrial Affairs.
• Please note that one application is for one permit, and that the permit issued would be per one truck load or one container.
• The permit is processed by DIA as follows:

1. DIA consult whether foundries require the scrap
2. (If yes permit application rejected)
3. Preparation of the permit by the processing officer
4. Authorization of the permit by a senior officer
5. (Non) Issuance of the permit to the applicant depends on results of processing by ministry

• Return permit is then returned to DIA (with SAD 500 attached).

Please note that step 1 (registration is only done once), and then subsequently the applicant continues from step 2 (application for the permit).