Botswana Africa
"Gaborone Botswana"
President Bush and several African presidents recently announced that the 2005 African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) Forum will take place in Dakar, Senegal July 18 to 20 with the co-sponsorship of the United States government and President Abdoulaye Wade of Senegal. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice will attend to underscore continued U.S. efforts to promote democracy and prosperity throughout the region. ... By increasing trade, AGOA is creating economic growth and decreasing poverty. Due to AGOA preferences, 98 percent of all goods from Africa enter the U.S. duty-free. AGOA imports from Sub-Saharan Africa increased 88 percent between 2003 and 2004, to $26.6 billion. Non-oil imports such as automobiles and agricultural goods were $3.5 billion, up 22 percent over the same period. ... [Read More]
Botswana
COUNTRY DESCRIPTION: Botswana is a country in southern Africa with a stable democratic government and a growing economy. Facilities for tourism are widely available. Read the Department of State Background Notes on Botswana at http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/1830.htm for additional information. ... MEDICAL FACILITIES AND HEALTH INFORMATION: Medical facilities in Gaborone are adequate, but available facilities in other areas are limited. Well-equipped emergency rooms and trained physicians are available in the capital but services are rudimentary elsewhere. Professional private emergency rescue services operate air and ground ambulances throughout the country, but care is rendered only after a patient’s ability to pay is established. Response times are often slow in less populated areas. Malaria is prevalent only in the north of the country, particularly around the Chobe and Okavango National Parks. Malaria prophylaxis is not required in Gaborone but is suggested for travel to the north. For advanced care Americans often choose to travel to South Africa. Most prescription ... [Read More]
U.S. Department of State Websites of U.S. Embassies and Consulates
AFRICA• Africa Regional Services - Paris ... MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA• Algeria: Algiers ... [Read More]
Africa
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Press Releases - "Gaborone Botswana"
Listed below are some recent press releases issued by our Public Affairs section for more information regarding our media operations, please contact the Media Specialist.Press Releases African Leaders to Gather for U.S. Department of Defense-sponsored Seminarin Gaborone (June 16, 2005.) SIGNING OF THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN WESTWOOD INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL AND THE OVERSEAS PRIVATE INVESTMENT CORPORATION (June 13, 2005.) WESTWOOD INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL TO RECEIVE US$6 MILLION IN OPIC FINANCING FROM U.S. GOVERNMENT FOR BUILDING PROJECTS (July 7, 2005.) President Bush to Nominate Katherine Peterson as Ambassador to Botswana (June 06, 2005.) SPECIAL SCREENING OF “SILENT SPRING” (2 June, 2005) Diplomatic Missions Clean U ... [Read More]
Ambassador's Speeches - "Gaborone Botswana"
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Africa
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AGOA FORUM HIGHLIGHTS U.S. COMMITMENT TO AFRICAN PROSPERITY - "Gaborone Botswana"
As Deputy Secretary of State Zoellick said in his remarks at the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) Plenary in Rwanda, the United States stands with Africa as a partner and as a friend because we want African nations to be a vital part of the global economy and we want the African people to have security, opportunity and hope. While many challenges remain, we are confident that great strides will be made because Africans themselves are leading the way. ... [Read More]
Africa
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Background Notes Archive: Africa
Electronic Research Collection ArchiveBackground Notes: Africa ... Go to State Department Africa Bureau Homepage ... South Africa (11/94) ... [Read More]
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