Botswana's GDP grows by 4.1 percent

This article indicates that the country's gross domestic product (GDP) increased by 4.1 percent in the first quarter of 2010. The increase is attributed to mining as the major contributor, followed by agriculture and trade, hotels and restaurants. The article further predicts that Botswana's economy will expand 4.5 percent this year and 5 percent in 2011, compared with a 6 percent contraction in 2009. Read more...