The Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry has announced reduced restrictions to movement to facilitate businesses to reopen the economy as Botswana enters the second phase of extreme social distancing. Permanent Secretary in the ministry, Keganele Malikongwa on Saturday announced the list of the businesses that will be permitted to reopen for trade starting 8th- 14th May second phase. Some of the businesses that she said have been licensed to resurrect economic activity include shops selling baby clothes, phone shops, car washes and informal sector to mention but a few. “The ministry issues licenses to over 300 000 businesses and only 25% of the businesses will be allowed to operate in the eased lockdown phase 2. The businesses are expected to adhere to the stipulated health regulations,” PS Malikongwa emphasized while briefing media yesterday. She insisted that informal sector will be helped P 10 million through Citizen Entrepreneurship Development Agency (CEDA) to disburse the funds to the informal sector to use for recovery. The informal sector businesses that will be permitted to operate include street hawkers who sell airtime, food amongst others noting that salons are exempted because of its high risks. Malikongwa noted that alcohol and liquor industry remain…