UN General Assembly
2019

Equally important is the high-level midterm review on the implementation of the Vienna Programme of Action on Landlocked Developing Countries for the Decade 2014-2024, which will be convened in December. The review will provide an opportunity for us to take stock of the progress made and to address challenges to the implementation of the Programme. At the national level, we consider the Programme to be a vital framework to further drive our development agenda through trade facilitation and greater access to global markets. Botswana is of the view that South-South and triangular cooperation is a fundamental platform for enhancing cooperation among all countries for mutual benefit. We recognize its importance for sustainable development and that it is complementary to North-South cooperation. To this end, Botswana has developed a South-South and Triangular Cooperation Strategy. The Strategy will facilitate the exchange of knowledge and experiences, as well as leverage appropriate technologies to bolster national capacities to accelerate the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals.