BTC operates the Botsgate Internet backbone available to corporate customers
and Internet ser-vices providers to which it sells bandwidth. Bot-snet is a
wholly owned ISP subsidiary of BTC launched in November 1999 to provide email
and Internet services to end-users.
Mega Internet, Intertswana, 4site and Global Access are other ISPs in
Botswana providing web hosting, design and Internet access services to a wide
range of companies in Botswana.
BTC administers the ‘.bw’ domain. There are an estimated 7 000
users.
4Site HOLDINGS (PTY) Ltd. was registered in late 1998 in a partnership with
the De Beers and Debswana citizen empowerment company (PEO Holdings (PTY) Ltd.)
and Emaxalot Investments (PTY) Ltd.
Intertswana offers full e-mail and web services, including web based e-mail
access services.
The Industrial Property Act (IPA) has replaced the old Trade Marks Act and
Patents and Designs Protection Act, which protected only items regis-tered in
the United Kingdom or South Africa. IPA fully complies with the Trade Related
Aspects of Intellectual Property (TRIPs) provisions.
The act provides for an independent registry with a Commissioner for Patents
but issues of imple-mentation are yet to be addressed.
Intellectual property rights are addressed in the Copyright Act and also the
Industrial Property Act. The Copyright Act is rather outdated and was drafted
in 1965. The Botswana parliament plans to amend the copyright act.
Many international agencies have found the ten-dering process by the
Government of Botswana to be fair and transparent as compared to many other
African countries. A Central Tender Board operating under the Ministry of
Finance and Development, which is responsible for awarding of public works and
contracts, oversees tender processes. Software Piracy
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| Organisation Name |
Ministry of Finance |
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| Managing Director |
Mrs Mapitse |
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| Address |
Private Bag 008, Gaborone |
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| Telephone |
+267 350-100 |
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The Department of Supply is a custodian of Botswana Government property
(Materials), its responsibilities include: Safeguarding Government Spending,
Avoiding wastage of materials and Financial resources, achieving savings in
procurement by ensuring Government funds are properly spent. Many international
agencies have found the tendering process by the Government of Botswana to be
fair and transparent as compared to many other African countries.
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| Organisation Name |
Department of Supply |
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| Managing Director |
J K Mpetsane (Director) |
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| Address |
PO Box 0080, Gaborone |
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| E-mail |
jmpetsane@gov.bw |
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| Telephone |
+267 324800 |
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| Fax |
+267 323567 |
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