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Botswana, officially the Republic of Botswana, is a landlocked country in Southern Africa. Botswana is topographically flat, with approximately 70 percent of its territory being the Kalahari Desert. It is bordered by South Africa to the south and southeast, Namibia to the west and north, and Zimbabwe to the northeast. It is connected by the Kazungula Bridge to Zambia, across the world's shortest border between two countries.
The economy of Botswana is currently one of the world's fastest growing economies, averaging about 5% per annum over the past decade. Growth in private sector employment averaged about 10% per annum during the first 30 years of the country's independence. After a period of stagnation at the turn of the 21st century, Botswana's economy registered strong levels of growth, with GDP growth exceeding 6–7% targets. Botswana has been praised by the African Development Bank for sustaining one of the world's longest economic booms. Economic growth since the late 1960s has been on par with some of Asia's largest economies. The government has consistently maintained budget surpluses and has extensive foreign-exchange reserves.
The Botswana Federation of Trade Unions (BFTU) is the national trade union federation for Botswana. Founded in 1977, it represents over 90% of all trade unions in the country, including all major unions. The BFTU is currently undertaking a reorganization which will see its 25 affiliates merged and reduced in numbers to 13.
The Botswana Beverages & Allied Workers' Union (BB&AWU) is a trade union affiliate of the Botswana Federation of Trade Unions in Botswana.
The Botswana Bank Employee's Union (BOBEU) is a trade union affiliate of the Botswana Federation of Trade Unions in Botswana.
The Botswana Railways Amalgamated Workers' Union (BRAWU) is a trade union affiliate of the Botswana Federation of Trade Unions in Botswana.
The Botswana Construction Workers' Union (BCWU) is a trade union affiliate of the Botswana Federation of Trade Unions in Botswana.
The Botswana Agricultural Marketing Board Workers' Union (BAMBWU) is a trade union affiliate of the Botswana Federation of Trade Unions in Botswana.
The Botswana Housing Corporation Staff Union (BHCSU) is a trade union affiliate of the Botswana Federation of Trade Unions in Botswana.
The Botswana National Development Bank Staff Union (BNDBU) is a trade union affiliate of the Botswana Federation of Trade Unions in Botswana.
The Botswana Power Corporation Workers' Union (BPCWU) is a trade union affiliate of the Botswana Federation of Trade Unions in Botswana.
The Botswana Meat Industry Workers' Union (BMIWU) is a trade union affiliate of the Botswana Federation of Trade Unions in Botswana.
The Botswana Institute of Development Management Workers' Union (BDMWU) is a trade union affiliate of the Botswana Federation of Trade Unions in Botswana.
The Botswana Hotel Travel & Tourism Workers' Union (BHT&TWU) is a trade union affiliate of the Botswana Federation of Trade Unions in Botswana.
The Botswana Saving Bank Employees' Union (BSEU) is a trade union affiliate of the Botswana Federation of Trade Unions in Botswana.
The Air Botswana Employees' Union (ABEU) is a trade union affiliate of the Botswana Federation of Trade Unions in Botswana.
Ronald Baipidi is a Botswanan trade unionist. Baipidi has been the president of the Botswana Federation of Trade Unions, which is the largest trade union in Botswana, since 1997. In 2005, Baipidi met with Chinese trade unionists to discuss cooperation between the two organizations.
Trade unions in Botswana operate within a longstanding democratic system in which the government of Botswana has ratified the International Labour Organization's core conventions, including Conventions 87 and 98.
Botswana–Russia relations date back to 6 March 1970 when Botswana and the Soviet Union established diplomatic relations. Botswana has a non resident ambassador based in Stockholm. Russia has an embassy in Gaborone.
References
- ICTUR; et al., eds. (2005). Trade Unions of the World (6th ed.). London, UK: John Harper Publishing. ISBN 0-9543811-5-7.
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