Botswana to develop knowledge-based economy

Source: Xinhua | 2019-05-18

Botswana's Human Resource Development Council (HRDC) has vowed to support the government's effort to develop knowledge-based economy.
Raphel Dingalo, chief executive officer of HRDC, told media here Friday that the council plans to host an inaugural National Human Resource Development (NHRD) conference on May 23 under the theme of "Competitive Human Resource -- A Leading Driver for the Economy in the 21st Century."
"We want more of innovation to grow the economy and be an export-led economy," said Dingalo.
The NHRD conference is expected to provide a platform for information sharing for all stakeholders involved in human resources development, Dingalo said.
He added that the conference will lay the foundation for developing human capital in the country under the 13-year blueprint the National Human Resource Development Strategy (NHRDS 2009-2022), which guides the national human resources development.
During the first quarter of 2019, the HRDC hosted a series of events in Francistown, Maun and the capital Gaborone, said Dingalo.