Botswana: Green value chain development for job creation programme

About this project

The Green Value Chain Development for Job Creation in Botswana Programme will support Botswana¿s sustainable economic growth and job creation, with a focus on (1) support to the eco-tourism value chain, and (2) support to the horticulture value chain (with a focus on high-value fruits and vegetables). These sectors were strategically chosen for their potential to address key challenges in the country, such as over-reliance on diamond mining, high unemployment rates, and food import dependency. The action is aligned with the EU¿s Multi-Annual Indicative Programme (2021-2027) for Botswana¿s Priority Area 2, which focuses on economic diversification and job creation; and Priority Area 1, which promotes green transformation. By addressing these priorities, the programme also contributes directly to the implementation of Botswana¿s long-term development strategies, in particular its Vision 2036 goal of achieving economic diversification and prosperity for all.¿The programme¿s intervention logic is grounded in the overarching aim of driving economic transformation and creating decent jobs. It seeks to achieve this through a combination of targeted support for the eco-tourism and horticulture value chains and broader efforts to improve the enabling environment for business and investment for these two value chains. For eco-tourism, the programme will enhance community-based tourism initiatives, provide technical assistance to micro small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), and strength…

Goals

Sustainable Development Goals this project works towards

• 1No Poverty
• 2Zero Hunger
• 5Gender Equality
• 8Decent Work and Economic Growth
• 10Reduced Inequalities
• 12Responsible Consumption and Production
• 13Climate Action

Published by

European Commission - Directorate-General for International Partnerships · Other public sector

Countries

Botswana

Sectors

Tourism policy and administrative managementTrade facilitationAgricultural development

Focus

Gender equality · Also contributesEnvironment · Also contributesBiodiversity · Also contributesClimate mitigation · Also contributesClimate adaptation · Also contributes

Published by European Commission - Directorate-General for International Partnerships to the International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI), last updated 29 Sept 2026 and imported automatically. IATI identifier: XI-IATI-EC_INTPA-2021-ACT-63059.

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