ABSTRACT
Globalization is re-shaping Botswana's foreign economic policy and influencing the structure and process of foreign policy-making; it is changing priorities, authority, and responsibility for decision-making and implementation. Demand for Botswana's primary source of income, diamonds, depends upon the health of overseas markets and the economic prosperity of citizens in North America, Europe, and the Far East. For Botswana, effectively managing globalization depends upon improved bilateral economic relations with South Africa. Given the challenging public relations and marketing tasks underpinning Botswana's embrace of globalization, perhaps the most important 'new' foreign policy player is Commerce and Industry. Trade and Investment Promotion Agency (TIPA) are responsible for promoting foreign and domestic investment in Botswana and are in charge of export promotion. Most policy contours of Botswana's embrace of globalization have been supported by key private sector actors. Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) is responsible for the "formulation, management and implementation of Botswana's foreign policy".
