Overview of Investor

BDC Botswana Development Corporation  is the countrys main agency for commercial and industrial development. Established in 1970 under the Companies Act, BDC is a company Limited by Shares and owned by the Government of Botswana.

The control of the Corporation is vested in an independent Board of Directors led by an Independent Non-Executive Chairman.  The Managing Director is responsible for the day to day running of the Corporation.

OUR MANDATE

BDC’s primary mandate is to drive the Industrialisation of the country by providing financial assistance to investors with commercially viable projects.  BDC provides both debt and equity financing to commercially viable projects that perform one or more of the following functions:

Pioneer new industries

Unlock value in existing industries

Stimulate private sector growth and foster linkages with the local industry 

Drive diversification and exports

Create significant employment.

SECTORS

The Corporation Invests in commercially viable projects in all sectors of the economy except large-scale mining. These sectors include:

Industry/Manufacturing

Agriculture

Services

Property & Infrastructure 

Energy.  

 

Type of investor
Government
Sector/s of Interest
Agriculture, forestry and fishing
​Manufacturing
​Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply
Energy
​Information and communication
​Real estate activities
Human health and social work activities
Country/s of interest
Botswana