Botswana+Infrastructure+Projects

= Despite Issues with Chinese Firms, Investment in Infrastructure Projects Likely to Occur in Botswana =

Executive Summary:
Botswana is likely to continue to receive investments in infrastructure projects over the next five years despite some issues with Chinese firms. Out of 249 Infrastructure projects, Botswana received 19 projects totaling USD 1.7 billion.The Chinese National Electric Engineering Corp. (CNEEC) is responsible for building the Morupule Thermo Power Plant for USD 970 million.Botswana possesses the potential for future investments towards infrastructure projects that would allow for more efficient transportation of its natural resources to seaports.

Discussion:
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According to the President of Botswana Ian Khama, Chinese investment projects are going to be carefully examined for Chinese firms offering construction of any type in the future. Three Chinese managers of a local Chinese construction company have been charged with allegedly bribing school employees USD 32,249 to cover up the poor construction of a local school. The China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC) is one of the most active road construction companies in all of Africa. Botswana possesses plenty of potential investment opportunities. They are currently seeking a bidder for a USD 11 billion railway construction project to connect their biggest diamond mine to neighboring Namibia, allowing for increased transportation capacities of their strategic minerals.The Sinohydro company, who was building a new terminal at the Khama International Airport, was recently fired over continuous delays and poor construction. This is not the only Chinese firm with a problem in Botswana, the Tuwana construction company was also fired over poor construction of the Francistown Stadium.

works || Aviation ||
 * **Date** || **Amount (USD)** || **Location** || **Key Chinese companies involved** || **Description** || **Corresponds to** ||
 * April 2008 || 20 million || Unknown || China State Construction Engineering Corporation (CSCEC) || Serowe Institute of Education || Social ||
 * 2008 || 29 million || Unknown || CSCEC || Bokamoso Private Hospital || Social ||
 * 2008 || 36 million || Francistown || CSCEC || Civil works for Block 5, Francistown || Social ||
 * 2008 || 34 million || Francistown || CSCEC || Francistown Airport runway and ancillary

Analytic Confidence:
Analytic confidence for this assessment is medium. Source reliability ranges is medium. There is no conflict between sources. The analyst had low expertise, worked alone, and did not use structured analytic methods. The subject is moderately complex and the deadline was easy to meet.

Analyst:
Sean Dailey sdaile35@lakers.mercyhurst.edu