ORGANISATION MONDIALE  
DU COMMERCE  S/DCS/W/BWA 
24 janvier 2003 
 (03-0444) 
Commerce des services Original:   anglais 
  
 
BOTSWANA 
 
Projet de version convertie de la Liste d'engagements spécifiques
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 On trouvera ci-joint un projet de version conve rtie en format Word de la Liste d'engagements 
spécifiques du Botswana.  Ce document ne remplace pas les engagements juridiquement contraignants 
souscrits par le Botswana dans sa Liste d'engagements spécifiques (GATS/SC/109).  
  Le projet de version convertie de la liste a été établi par le Secrétariat, à la demande des 
Membres, pour faciliter le processus de négociation,  y compris la présentation des offres initiales. 
 
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1 Le présent document a été établi, en anglais seulement, par le Secrétariat sous sa propre responsabilité 
et sans préjudice des positions des Membres ni de le urs droits et obligations dans le cadre de l'OMC.  
 
  
 S/DCS/W/BWA 
Page 2 BOTSWANA – SCHEDULE OF SPECIFIC COMMITMENTS 
Modes of supply: 1)   Cross-border 2)   Consumption abroad 3)   Commercial presence 4)   Presence of natural persons 
Sector or Subsector Limitations on Market  Access Limitations on National Treatment Additional 
Commitments 
I. HORIZONTAL COMMITMENTS  
ALL SECTORS INCLUDED 
IN THIS SCHEDULE 1),2)  None 
 
 
  
 
 1),2) Capital remittances and transfer of funds 
require approval of the Bank of Botswana 
(Central  Bank). 
 Fees payable the Bank of Botswana (Central 
Bank). 
 Fees payable to non-resident service supplier 
are subject to approval of the Bank of Botswana.  
 3) All juridical persons must be registered with 
the Registrar of Companies. 
 All juridical persons are required to have a 
licence issued by the re levant authorities. 3) The Government does not have a fixed ratio of 
equity between foreign and local companies.  
But foreign investors are encouraged to enter into joint ventures with local investors. 
 Juridical persons who specialize in providing 
services should be registered in their countries of origin. 
 The Ministry of Commerce and Industry should 
be notified of all sale of business interests, mergers and take-overs. 
 When foreign investors sell their interests in 
resident companies, locals should be given priority to purchase such interests.   
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 Page 3Modes of supply: 1)   Cross-border 2)   Consumption abroad 3)   Commercial presence 4)   Presence of natural persons 
Sector or Subsector Limitations on Market  Access Limitations on National Treatment Additional 
Commitments 
 4) Entry and residence in Botswana of foreign 
natural persons is subject to immigration laws, regulations, guidelines and procedures. 4) Professional foreign natural persons should be 
recognized as such and they should have rights to practise in their countries of origin.  
  Employment in Botswana of foreign natural 
persons is subject to labour laws, regulations 
and procedures.  For a foreign natural person to work in Botswana a residence and work 
permit is required. 
 Foreign natural persons shall be employed by 
companies that provide services within 
Botswana only as managers, executives, special technicians and highly qualified 
professionals. 
 Investors are required to conform to the 
requirements of the localization policy.  
Investors are required to train citizens in order 
to enable them to assume senior management positions over time. 
 Professionals are required to register with the 
appropriate professional body.  Professional natural persons should be 
recognized and be registered by the appropriate 
committee or council.  
II. SECTOR-SPECIFIC COMMITMENTS  
1. BUSINESS SERVICES    
A. Professional services     
d) Architectural services 
 (CPC 8671) 1) Unbound 
2) None 
3) The foreign company should be a registered 
institution and allowed to practise in its 
country of origin. 
 
4) Unbound except as indicated in the Horizontal 
Commitments. 1) Unbound 
2) None 
3) The qualifications of foreign professional 
employed by the company should be 
recognized by the appropriate legislation 
Council and in its absence the Architects 
Association of Botswana. 
4) Unbound except as indicated in the Horizontal 
Commitments.   
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Page 4 Modes of supply: 1)   Cross-border 2)   Consumption abroad 3)   Commercial presence 4)   Presence of natural persons 
Sector or Subsector Limitations on Market  Access Limitations on National Treatment Additional 
Commitments 
e) Engineering services 
 (CPC 8672) 1) Unbound 
2) None 3) The foreign company should be a registered 
institution and allowed to practise in its 
country of origin. 
 
4) Unbound except as indicated in the Horizontal 
Commitments. 
 1) Unbound 
2) None 3) The qualifications of foreign professional 
employed by the company should be 
recognized by the appropriate legislation Council and in its absence the Botswana 
Institute of Engineers. 
4) Unbound except as indicated in the Horizontal 
Commitments.  
f) Integrated engineering 
services 
 (CPC 8673) 1) Unbound 
2) None 3) The foreign company should be a registered 
institution and allowed to practise in its 
country of origin. 
 
4) Unbound except as indicated in the Horizontal 
Commitments. 
 1) Unbound 
2) None 3) The qualifications of foreign professional 
employed by the company should be 
recognized by the appropriate legislation Council and in its absence the Botswana 
Institute of Engineers. 
4) Unbound except as indicated in the Horizontal 
Commitments.  
h) Medical and dental 
services 
 (CPC 9312) 1) Unbound 
2) None 3) Foreign-owned hospitals or clinics are 
encouraged to enter into joint ventures with 
local hospitals and clinics. 
 The service should only be supplied by natural 
persons. 
  
4) Unbound 
 1) Unbound 
2) None 3) The hospitals and clinics should employ 
Botswana nationals as doctors, medical 
personnel and supporting staff. 
 The qualifications of foreign natural persons 
employed by the hospitals or clinics should be 
recognized by the Botswana Medical Council in the Ministry of Health. 
4) All medical and dental practitioners should be 
registered with the Botswana Medical  Council.   
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 Page 5Modes of supply: 1)   Cross-border 2)   Consumption abroad 3)   Commercial presence 4)   Presence of natural persons 
Sector or Subsector Limitations on Market  Access Limitations on National Treatment Additional 
Commitments 
i) Veterinary services 
 (CPC 932)  1) Unbound 
2) None 3) The services should only be supplied by 
natural persons. 
  
 
4) Unbound 1) Unbound 
2) None 3) The service supplier must meet all residency 
requirements. 
 The qualifications of the service suppliers 
should be recognized by the Ministry of 
Agriculture. 
4) Unbound  
j) Services provided by mid-
wives, nurses, physio-
therapists and para-medical personnel 
 (CPC 93191) 1) Unbound 
2) None 
3) The services should only be supplied by 
natural persons. 
 
4) Unbound 1) Unbound 
2) None 
3) The qualifications of the service suppliers 
should be recognized by either the Botswana 
Nursing Council or the Botswana Medical 
Council 
4) Unbound  
k) Other 
 Specialized medical 
services including forensic 
medicine, neuro-surgery, 
cardio-thorasic surgery, micro-vascular surgery, 
plastic surgery, geriatrics, 
traumatology, anaesthesiology, clinical 
immunology and 
encology, child psychiatry, physical medicine and 
intensive care specialist 
 (CPC 93122)  
 1) Unbound 
2) None 
3) Only natural persons can supply specialized 
medical services. 
 
4) Unbound  
 1) Unbound 
2) None 
3) The qualifications of suppliers of specialized 
medical services should be recognized by the 
Botswana Medical  Council. 
4) Unbound  
B. Computer and related 
services     
a) Consultancy services 
related to the installation of 
computer hardware 
 (CPC 841) 1) Unbound 
2) None 
3) None 4) Unbound except as indicated in the Horizontal 
Commitments. 1) Unbound 
2) None 
3) None 4) Unbound except as indicated in the Horizontal 
Commitments.   
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Page 6 Modes of supply: 1)   Cross-border 2)   Consumption abroad 3)   Commercial presence 4)   Presence of natural persons 
Sector or Subsector Limitations on Market  Access Limitations on National Treatment Additional 
Commitments 
b) Software implementation 
services 
 (CPC 842) 1) Unbound 
2) None 3) None 
4) Unbound except as indicated in the Horizontal 
Commitments. 1) Unbound 
2) None 3) None 
4) Unbound except as indicated in the Horizontal 
Commitments.  
c) Data-processing services 
 (CPC 843)  1) Unbound 
2) None 
3) None 
4) Unbound except as indicated in the Horizontal 
Commitments. 1) Unbound 
2) None 
3) None 
4) Unbound except as indicated in the Horizontal 
Commitments.  
d) Data-base services 
 (CPC 844) 1) Unbound 
2) None 
3) None 
4) Unbound except as indicated in the Horizontal 
Commitments. 1) Unbound 
2) None 
3) None 
4) Unbound except as indicated in the Horizontal 
Commitments.  
e) Other 
  Maintenance and repair 
services of office 
machinery and equipment including computers 
 (CPC 845)  
 1) The service should be supplied through 
commercial presence. 
2) None 3) The service should be supplied through 
commercial presence. 
4) Unbound except as indicated in the Horizontal 
Commitments.  
 1) The service supplier should meet all residency 
requirements. 
2) None 3) The service supplier should meet all residency 
requirements. 
4) Unbound except as indicated in the Horizontal 
Commitments.  
C. Research and development 
services     
b) Research and experimental 
development services of 
social sciences and 
humanities, including law 
and economics 
 (CPC 852) 1) Unbound 
2) None 
3) Unbound 
4) Unbound except as indicated in the Horizontal 
Commitments. 1) Unbound 
2) None 
3) Unbound 
4) Unbound except as indicated in the Horizontal 
Commitments.   
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Sector or Subsector Limitations on Market  Access Limitations on National Treatment Additional 
Commitments 
D. Real estate services  
a) Involving own or leased 
property 
 (CPC 821)  
1) The service should be supplied through 
commercial presence. 
2) None 
3) Unbound 4) Unbound except as indicated in the Horizontal 
Commitments.  
1) The service supplier should meet all residency 
requirements. 
2) None 
3) Unbound 4) Unbound except as indicated in the Horizontal 
Commitments.  
b) Real estate on a fee or 
contract basis 
 (CPC 822)  1) The service should be supplied through 
commercial presence. 
2) None 
3) Unbound 4) Unbound except as indicated in the Horizontal 
Commitments. 1) The service supplier should meet all residency 
requirements. 
2) None 
3) Unbound 4) Unbound except as indicated in the Horizontal 
Commitments.  
F. Other business services     
n) Maintenance and repair of 
equipment (not including 
maritime vessels, aircraft or other transport 
equipment) 
 (CPC 633, 8861-8866) 1) The service should be supplied through 
commercial presence. 
2) None 3) The service should be supplied through 
commercial presence. 
4) Unbound except as indicated in the Horizontal 
Commitments. 1) None 
 
2) None 3) The service supplier should meet all residency 
requirements. 
4) Unbound except as indicated in the Horizontal 
Commitments.  
t) Other 
 Translation and 
interpretation services 
 (CPC 87905)  
1) Unbound 2) None 
3) The service should be supplied through 
commercial presence. 
4) Unbound except as indicated in the Horizontal 
Commitments.  
1) Unbound 2) None 
3) The service supplier should meet all residency 
requirements. 
4) Unbound except as indicated in the Horizontal 
Commitments.  
2. COMMUNICATION 
SERVICES 
 B Courier services
 
 Commercial courier 
services, including by public transport of self-
owned transport  
 
  
1) None 
2) None 3) The service should be supplied through 
commercial presence.  
 
  
1) None 
2) None 3) The service supplier should meet all residency 
requirements.   
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Sector or Subsector Limitations on Market  Access Limitations on National Treatment Additional 
Commitments 
 (CPC 75121) 4) Unbound except as indicated in the Horizontal 
Commitments. 4) Unbound except as indicated in the Horizontal 
Commitments. 
9. TOURISM AND 
TRAVEL-RELATED 
SERVICES    
A. Hotel and restaurants 
including catering  
 (CPC 641-643) 1) None 
2) The amount of local and foreign currency 
entitled to permanent re sidents is limited for 
each trip and for the whole year by the Bank 
of Botswana. 
3) The service should be supplied through 
commercial presence. 
4) Unbound except as indicated in the Horizontal 
Commitments. 
 1) None 
2) Unbound  
 
 3) The service supplier should meet all residency 
requirements. 
4) Unbound except as indicated in the Horizontal 
Commitments. 
  
B. Travel agencies and tour 
operators  1) None 
 
 
2) None 
3) None 
4) Unbound except as indicated in the Horizontal 
Commitments. 1) Permanent residents should not purchase tickets 
to enable non-residents to visit Botswana and 
accept payment outside Botswana. 
2) None 
3) None 
4) Unbound except as indicated in the Horizontal 
Commitments.  
 
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