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Thursday 24 May 2012

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World Trade Centre Botswana 

Centre for Development and Growth

Centre for Development and Growth

These are the drawings and plans for the vision of building International Trade and Development Cities across Africa. These centers will become miniature commercial cities hosting local and international organizations that seek to play a significant role in the future economic growth and development for Africa.

 

The aim is to promote sustainable trade and development by harnessing international best practice and innovations while maximizing available local resources in manufacturing, employment and entrepreneurship.

 

The centre will assist in attracting and deploying the necessary future investments, international business relations and skills transfer required for long term economic growth within the country and the surrounding region. The constant drain on our planet’s resources, high levels of greenhouse gases, toxins and nonbiodegradable waste make future sustainable development imperative and companies that invest in local and regional production will be leading our future economy.

 

 

These new proposed developments will play an important role in achieving Governmental vision’s of rapid growth for knowledge and production based economies. The centre will put the best companies and agencies at one location, creating synergy, welcoming international trade, investment, skills and training. Ideally located near the Sir Seretse Khama International Airport, with a variety of public and private facilities, hotels, restaurants, shops, and services on offer the centre will be a fantastic draw card for both business and entertainment.

 

Visitors will enjoy the vibrant character of the complex, which blends business, government, learning, networking, hospitality and the bridging of cultures. Quality restaurants, cafés, hotels and other conveniences will adjoin a spacious, lively central public piazza.

 

Future Vision

Visitors will enjoy the vibrant character of the complex, which blends business, government, learning, networking, hospitality and the bridging of cultures. Quality restaurants, cafés, hotels and other conveniences will adjoin a spacious, lively central public piazza.

 

Contemporary art and fixtures, natural greenery and abundant open space will contribute to the centre’s unique appeal. Access to plenty of on-site facilities and services as well as an international mix of people and skills will ensure that a working day in the centre is both inspiring and productive.

 

The centre will ultimately include 5 industry specific office and training parks, exhibition and conferencing facilities, 2 hotels, multiple low rise office towers and a host of restaurants, cafés and business services.

 

The conference and hospitality areas would be a hub of activity for trade exhibitions, summits, diplomatic and cultural events.

 

 

Facilities will include a central reception hall manned by professional staff, on-site information and communication (ICT) facilities, banking, legal, translation, recruitment and postal services and multiple African governmental branches. Amongst the array of other services offered within the centre will be: childcare, physiotherapist, dentist, optometrist, gym, banking, travel agencies, employment agencies and hairstylists.

 

The primary goal of the International Trade and Development City is to bring businesses, governments, NGO’s, agencies, technologies and skills together and provide them with the environment and services they need to be successful.

 

The initial drawings, plans and feasibility studies for these future developments have been made possible with the following leading organizations within the industry.