Global Expo Botswana 2009

Global Expo Botswana 2009, the country's premier business-to-business exhibition, hosted and managed by BEDIA, was held from the 4 - 7 November , 2009 at the Botswana Conference and Exhibition Center( Fairgrounds) under the theme "Unlocking Opportunities in the Current Global Recession".

• Attract Foreign Direct investment
• Promote joint venture opportunities between citizens and foreign investors
• Stimulate a culture of entrepreneurships locally
• Promote exports of locally-produced goods
• Promote access to the Botswana market for international
  

Value-addition for exhibitors

•  Networking Opportunities:
• Investment forum
• Workshops
• Buyer/seller meetings
• Free business invitations for clients and potential clients.
• Exhibitors will benefit from the world wide marketing & advertising campaign undertaken by Global Expo Botswana organizers.

Market Access

• Potential access to the SACU market of around 50 million inhabitants
• Potential access to SADC market of around 200 million inhabitants
• GDP per capital of USD 4828 at current prices as per Bank of Botswana Annual Report 2006
• Tap into Botswana's import bill of around USD 5 billion.

As the organizers of Global Expo Botswana, Botswana Export of Development and Investment Authority (BEDIA), Botswana's national investment and trade promotion organization, is well-positioned to network with counterpart agencies and other local and international stakeholders to ensure the objectives of the exhibition are realized.