To coordinate all efforts aimed at diversifying the country’s sources of economic growth and income in such a way that the country becomes more or less equally dependent on all sectors of the economy through the implementation of the Economic Diversification Drive (EDD) Short-term Strategy and the EDD Medium to Long-term Strategy.
Businesses registered in Botswana engaged in manufacturing, service provision (excluding agents/ distributors/retailers/resellers etc.) and agricultural production.
- Fill in and submit the application form to register under the EDD Initiative to register online (Confirm link) or
- Download, complete and submit the EDD Application Form with supporting documents to the nearest Department of Industrial Affairs (DIA).
- The applicant will be notified of the outcome via SMS.
- Collect EDD Certificate
- Certified copy of the certificate of registration and / or incorporation
- Certified copy of a valid relevant license/ Registration Certificate or the letter of waiver
- Copy of Tax Clearance Certificate Application to transfer a Licence
- Financial statements for the enterprises with an annual turnover of below P500 000
- Audited financial statements, for those enterprises with an annual turnover of P500 000 and above
- Projected financial statements for enterprises who have been operating for less than a year
Ten (10) working days.
No cost.
Economic Diversification Drive Unit
Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry
Plot 54380
Central Business District (CBD)
Private Bag 004
Gaborone
Tel. (267) 3601200
Department of Industrial Affairs
Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry
Annex Building
Plot 54380, Central Business District, Gaborone
Private Bag 0014
Gaborone
Fax: 3972910
Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry
Private Bag 004
Gaborone
Botswana
Plot 54380, Central Business District
Tel. (+267) 3601200
Fax. (+267) 3971539
Email. mitipru [at] gov.bw