Organisation Ministry of Finance & Development Planning
Alternate Name  
Abbreviation  
Parent Government of Botswana
u.r.l. http://www.finance.gov.bw/
email  
Country Botswana
Location Gaborone
Address  
Postal Address  
Telephone  
Management u.r.l.  
Fax  
Sector Finance Ministries
Organisation Type African Government
Status  
Stated Role The overall mandate of the Ministry of Finance & Development Planning is to coordinate national development planning, mobilise and prudently manage available financial and economic resources. Further to that the Ministry is responsible for the formulation of economic and financial policies for sustainable economic development. The core functions of the Ministry fall into three main areas as follows; <P>Treasury & Budget Administration. <P>Economic Management & National Development Planning Coordination. <P>Financial Administration & Management. <P> <P>
Activities As an integral part of its mandate, the major responsibilities of the Ministry are as follows; <P>Mobilise resources for economic development. <P>Improve accountability for the use of resources.<P>Facilitate improvements in project implementation and monitoring processes. <P>Ensure strict adherence to budgetary processes. <P>Facilitate the contributing role of the private sector and non – governmental organisations to the strategy of creating greater prosperity and embracing this in the development process. <P>Facilitate and support citizen economic empowerment schemes and intiatives, and <P>Facilitate involvement of Botswana in regional and global economic issues.
Geographical Focus  
Notes  
Current Positions
Position Name From To
Minister of Finance & Development Planning Baledzi Gaolathe 1999  
Secretary of Financial Affairs Wilfred Mandlebe 2006  
Permanent Secretary Serwalo Tumelo 2008  
Assistant Minister of Finance & Development Planning Samson Guma 2008  
Secretary for Economic Affairs Dr Taufila Nyamadzabo 2006  
Budgets
Donor From To Budget ($) Note
Links to Related Organisations
Parent Tree Government of Botswana
Subsidiary Organisations Divison of Economic Affairs [5]
Division of Budget Administration [5]
Division of Financial Affairs [5]
Rural Development Coordination Division [13]
Department of Ministry Management [4]
Department of Accountant General
Internal Audit
Department of Supplies
Central Statistics Office [24]
Botswana Unified Revenue Services
Sibling Organisations Office of the President [27]
Ministry of Lands & Housing [25]
Ministry of Agriculture [15]
Ministry of Education & Skill Development [26]
Ministry of Health [25]
Ministry of Local Government [15]
Ministry of Works & Transport [35]
Directorate of Corruption & Economic Crime [7]
Ministry of Trade & Industry [48]
Ministry of Labour & Home Affairs [19]
Ministry of Minerals, Energy & Water Resources [26]
Independent Electoral Commission
Office of the Auditor General
Ministry of Environment, Wildlife & Tourism [8]
Ministry of Foreign Affairs & International Cooperation [18]
Botswana Development Corporation Limited
Bank of Botswana [9]
Office of the Vice President
Ministry of Communications, Science & Technology [21]
De Beers SA [42]
Tati Nickel Mining Company Ltd [2]
Botswana Ash [1]
Lobatse Clay Works Ltd [1]
Ministry of Youth, Sport & Culture
Associated Organisations  
Donor Recipients  
Past Positions
Position Name From To
Permanent Secretary Ontefetse Matambo 1995 1998
Assistant Minister of Finance & Development Planning Duncan Mlazie 2007 2008
Planning Officer Festus Mogae 1968 1971
Senior Planning Officer Festus Mogae 1971 1972
Director of Economic Affairs Festus Mogae 1972 1975
Minister of Finance & Development Planning Festus Mogae 1989 1992
Permanent Secretary Baledzi Gaolathe 1976 1992
Permanent Secretary for Economic Affairs B K Molosiwa 2002 2005
Deputy Secretary for Economic Affairs Dr Taufila Nyamadzabo 2004 2006
Minister of Finance & Development Planning Ponatshego Kedikilwe 1998 1999
Record last updated on 16 MAY 2008