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Tentative Program for NBCC's Exploratory Trade and Investment Mission |
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TENTATIVE PROGRAM
EXPLORATORY TRADE AND INVESTMENT MISSION TO BOTSWANA LED BY THE NATIONAL BLACK CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
17 – 24 OCTOBER 2011
GABORONE, BOTSWANA
MONDAY – 17 OCTOBER 2011
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TRAVEL TIME
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7:00 PM
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Arrival in Gaborone
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TUESDAY – 18 OCTOBER 2011
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8:00 AM
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Welcome Breakfast (Minister of Trade and Industry) at the Phakalane Golf Resort.
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10:00 AM
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Courtesy Call on the US Ambassador to Botswana H.E Michelle Garvin (US Embassy)
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12:30 AM
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LUNCH – Botswana’s Investment Climate (sponsored and Presentation by BEDIA) (Venue TBD)
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14:00 PM
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Meeting with BOCCIM – A Chamber to Chamber Relationship (Possibility of Collaboration) (BOCCIM House)
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15:00 PM
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Breakout Sessions organized by BOCCIM (BOCCIM House)
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18:30 PM
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RECEPTION (Hosted by BOCCIM) (Venue to be determined)
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WEDNESDAY – 19 OCTOBER 2011
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8:00 AM
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Breakfast Meeting (hosted and sponsored by the Innovation Hub and the Ministry of Infrastructure, Science and Technology on investment opportunities in the ICT and Infrastructure Development sectors). (Venue TBD).
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10:00 AM
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Tour of 1 or 2 Industrial Sites in and around Gaborone (ICT related) (TBD).
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12:30 PM
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LUNCH – hosted and sponsored by Bank of Botswana on Monetary Policy. (Venue TBD).
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14:30 PM
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Meeting with the Ministry of Agriculture and Agriculture Hub (Investment opportunities in the Agriculture sector) (Venue TBD)
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16:00 PM
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Industrial site visit (Agriculture related)
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18:30 PM
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RECEPTION hosted and sponsored by the Ministry of Agriculture and Agriculture Hub (Venue TBD)
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THURSDAY- 20 OCTOBER 2011
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8:00 AM
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Breakfast Meeting hosted and sponsored by the Ministry of Minerals, Energy and Water Resources, DTC-Botswana and the Diamond Hub (Investment opportunities in the mining, water, and energy sectors). (Venue TBD)
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09:30 AM
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Industrial site visit (DTC-Botswana).
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10:30 PM
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Visit to Jwaneng Mine and Lunch in Jwaneng Courtesy of Jwaneng Mine.
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15:30 PM
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Return from Jwaneng to Gaborone
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19:00 PM
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RECEPTION (hosted by the US Embassy) (Venue TBD)
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FRIDAY – 21 OCTOBER 2011
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0830 AM
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Arrival in Maun aboard Air Botswana
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TBA
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Depart Maun to Camps aboard light aircrafts
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LUNCH at Camps
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15:30 PM
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Afternoon Tea in the Main Area
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16:00 PM
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Depart on Afternoon Activity
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20:00 PM
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Dinner in Camp
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SATURDAY – 22 OCTOBER 2011
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05:30 AM
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Wake-Up Call
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06:00 AM
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Breakfast in the Main Area
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06:30 AM
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Depart on Morning Activity
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10:30 AM
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Return to Camp
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11:00 AM
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BRUNCH in Camp followed by siesta/relaxation time.
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15:30 PM
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Afternoon Tea in the Main Area
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16:00 PM
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Depart on Afternoon Activity
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20:00 PM
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Dinner in Camp
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SUNDAY – 23 OCTOBER 2011
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05:30 AM
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Wake-Up Call
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06:00 AM
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Breakfast in main Area
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06:30 AM
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Depart on Morning Activity
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10:30 AM
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Return to Camp
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11:00 AM
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BRUNCH in Camp followed by siesta/ relaxation time
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TBA
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Depart Camp for Maun
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16:00 PM
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Depart Maun for Gaborone
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18:00 PM
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RECEPTION (hosted and Sponsored by Botswana Development Corporation (BDC) on Financing Opportunities in Botswana. (Venue TBD).
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MONDAY – 24 OCTOBER 2011
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TRAVEL TIME
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8:00 AM
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Breakfast Meeting hosted and sponsored by the STANBIC Bank on Financing opportunities for Energy and Mining Projects) (Venue TBD).
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9:00 AM
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Press Conference at the Mass Media Complex
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10:00 AM
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Shopping for Souvenirs
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12:30 PM
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Quick Lunch
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13:00 PM
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Depart Gaborone for Johannesburg (SSKIA)
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