The Botswana Institute for Development Policy Analysis (BIDPA) recently convened a high-level dialogue which brought together policymakers, economists, private sector leaders and civil society to examine the implications of the 2026/27 National Budget for the country’s economic future. The forum…
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BIDPA marked its 30th anniversary with symposium and a gala dinner under the theme “Celebrating 30 Years of Providing Evidence-based Policy Advice: The Role and Future of Think Tanks in a Rapidly Changing World. Delivering a keynote address at a…
Continue ReadingThe Botswana Institute for Development Policy Analysis (BIDPA) is hosting a Policy Dialogue on 28th, July 2025, in Gaborone. The theme of the dialogue is “Rethinking Botswana’s Vegetable Import Ban and Implications for Food Security”. This event will bring together…
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The Botswana Institute for Development Policy Analysis, (BIDPA) has published a working paper titled; Factors Influencing the Probability of Being Left Behind: A multidimensional Poverty Approach for Botswana. According to the author, Dr Raymond Khaufelo Lekobane, for poverty to be…
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The Botswana Institute for Development Policy Analysis, (BIDPA) and the Botswana National Productivity Centre, (BNPC) recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding to guide and enhance their research and collaborative efforts. The two institutions play a crucial role in the development…
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A study conducted by BIDPA titled; Child Sexual Abuse in Botswana; An evaluation of the effectiveness of child protection institutions in selected villages has recommended the development of a National Children’s Strategy to coordinate child protection institutions. According to the…
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The Botswana Institute for Development Policy Analysis, (BIDPA) congratulates Dr Masedi Mao Motswapong. Dr Motswapong recently obtained his Doctor of Philosophy in Economics from Nelson Mandela University, South Africa. His thesis is titled; Wage Differentials by Sector and Gender in…
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The Botswana Institute for Development Policy Analysis, (BIDPA) recently held a School Essay Writing Competition in collaboration with the Ministry of Education, Kgalagadi Region aimed at empowering learners to develop solid research skills for the future. The competition was held…
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The Botswana Institute for Development Policy Analysis, (BIDPA) in collaboration with the National Agricultural Research and Development Institute, (NARDI) have launched a partnership and signing a Memorandum of Understanding. Through this partnership, the institutions will collaborate in various activities which…
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The groundwork for the development of the National Productivity and Competitiveness policy has begun with a series of consultative workshops across the country with the first being held in Kasane. Participants have been drawn from the private sector, government, labour,…
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