HIS EXCELLENCY DR. MOKGWEETSI E. K. MASISI PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF BOTSWANA ON THE OCCASION OF THE LAUNCH OF THE REVISED CEDA GUIDELINES • Director of Ceremonies; • Minister of Investment Trade and Industry, Honourable Peggy O. Serame; • Honourable Cabinet Ministers here present; • Assistant Minister of Investment Trade and Industry, Honourable Karabo S. Gare; • Honorable Council Chairman and Sub Council Chairman and Honorable Councillors • Chairman of Ntlo Ya Dikgosi Kgosi Puso Gaborone • Chairman of the Citizen Entrepreneurial Development Agency (CEDA) Dr. Alfred Tsheboeng and Members of the Board of Directors; • Chief Executive Officer of CEDA, Mr. Thabo Thamane; • Distinguished Guests; • Ladies and Gentlemen; A Good Evening to you all. 1. It is indeed an honour for me to be with you here today, to address you on this important occasion - the official launching of the revised Citizen Entrepreneurial 1 Development Agency (CEDA), Guidelines. This momentous occasion is testimony to our concerted efforts as Government, to develop a sustainable and competitive economy in pursuit of our aspirations and goals as contained in our National Vision 2036 Document. 2. Ladies and Gentlemen, today more than ever before, there is an urgent need…