Botswana+Strategic+Minerals

Executive Summary:
It is likely that Botswana will see Chinese investments in strategic minerals over the next five years. There is no current investments from China from Botswana but according to Botswana's Trade and Industry Minister Makgato-Malesu, the country would be open to Chinese investments with certain restrictions in place.Botswana is a top producer for diamonds and also has significant copper, nickel, cobalt, gold and coal deposits.

Analytic Confidence:
Analytic confidence for this assessment is medium. Source reliability ranges from medium to high. 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