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A country report for Botswana is presented from publisher company IHS with topics including economic growth in diamond business sector, expectations from president Ian Khama, and economic diversification in coal mining.

The article offers a country report about Botswana. It predicts that the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) of Prime Minister Ian Khama will win re-election in 2014. The article suggests that the country's growth is tied to mineral exports and that economic growth will decelerate on weak European demand as well as presents a five-year forecast of most likely regime scenario.

The article discusses the political, financial, and economic conditions of Botswana for 2011. It highlights the political issues and internal conflict faced by Botswana under the leadership of President Ian Khama. It explores the implications of the mining industry on economic growth of the country.

A political risk report for Botswana as of September 2010 is presented. President Ian Khama has publicly acknowledged the existence of internal divisions in the ruling political party of the country, the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP). The proliferation and prolonged criticism to the governing style and commitment to democracy of the president has resulted to a negative effect on the party's morale and discipline. The international demand growth for the country's diamond exports has helped in the economic recovery of Botswana.

The article presents forecasts on the political and economic sectors of Botswana. It relates the impact of the approach of the government under President Ian Khama to telecommunications privatization. It suggests the potential for a factional rift within the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP), the ruling political party. It reveals the outlook of younger voters on the failure of the government to reduce unemployment and poverty in the country, according to polling data.

The article reports on the political and economic sectors of Botswana. It relates the impact of the decision of the government under President Ian Khama to increase public sector wages by 15% earlier in 2008 on the wage restraint efforts. It provides an overview of the goals of the current national development plan also known as NDP 9. It reveals the outlook of younger voters on the failure of the government to reduce unemployment and poverty in the country, according to polling data.

The article presents a risk summary of the political, economic and the business environment in Botswana. It mentions the intention of President Ian Khama to replace Vice President Mompati Merafhe with his cousin, Minister of Defence Ndelu Seretse. The National Development Plan's budget which was approved by the government was reduced because of falling fiscal revenues. Discovery Metals Ltd. based in Australia plans to increase funding for the Boseto copper project.

The article offers information on the political and economic conditions in Botswana. Despite being accused by Zimbabwe President Robert Gabriel Mugabe for training opposition activists, Botswana President Ian Khama reveals its decision protesting the appeasement plan of Mugabe. An evaluation for the country's high economic standing despite the global economic crisis is presented. A potential of large coal deposits, projecting for the production of synthetic fuels is recorded.

The article discusses the political and economic risks and the business condition of Botswana for 2008. Experts expressed doubts on President Ian Khama Seretse Khama's leadership due to his military background. The country is aiming for economic diversification and is researching the possibility of creating Free Trade Zones. Botswana Power Corp. (BPC) was forced to increase the frequency of electricity outages which hit various problem.