MPs Praise Barclays Botswana
Members of Parliament have commended Barclays Bank of Botswana for its active participation in national development. In their comments at a recent breakfast meeting aimed at giving them an update on the bank’s progress to date, the legislators said since inception in 1950, Barclays Bank has and continues to positively impact the lives of Batswana.
“The recently announced President Mogae scholarship targeting tertiary education is highly commendable and demonstrates your commitment as a bank, to ensure the realization of an educated nation by 2016,” said the MP for Tonota South, Pono Moatlhodi.
Moeng Pheto encouraged the bank to identify more remote areas that are currently without banking facilities as a means of further expanding its footprints in the country thus improving the dignity of Batswana by including them in the banking sector.
In 2007, Barclays Bank of Botswana embarked on a robust retail expansion programme that resulted in an overall 50 branches across Botswana, making it the most spread-out bank in the country.
For his part, the bank’s Managing Director, Thuli Johnson said his institution is committed to continue playing an active role in national development, which he said entails sensitizing the nation on key aspects of banking, for improved lives.
Barclays Bank of Botswana employs over 1300 permanent staff, and services customers across the country through a network of 100 ATMs and 50 outlets.
Tourism Minister In Dubai
Wildlife And Environment Minister, Onkokame Kitso Mokaila is in Dubai attending the 8th Global Travel and Tourism Summit organised by World Travel and Tourism Council. This is a useful forum for travel and tourism industry players, particularly the public and private sectors, to exchange views on a wide array of global issues that impinge on tourism development.
The Summit will engage invited participants in real dialogue on issues that affect the industry and the world at large. Invited participants include the Chairs and Chief Executives of the Travel and Tourism industry, Heads of Government, international experts and the global media. The Botswana delegation is led by Minister O.K. Mokaila accompanied by Mr Edmont Moabi the Deputy Permanent Secretary in the MEWT and the Chief Executive Officer of Botswana Tourism Board, Ms Myra Sekgororoane.
Travel and Tourism is an inseparable part of the world in which we live, making a vital contribution to the world’s economy, as well as to the quality of life of its citizens. This industry accounts for more than 10% of global GDP and 8% of total employment worldwide. Leaders of this industry recognize that the 21st century is bringing major new challenges and opportunities-not only for business, but also for the world in which Travel and Tourism forms such a crucial part. The Summit will address these issues and will explore the world’s best examples of responsible Travel and Travel. (WTTC)
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