Linkages between mining and non-mining sectors in Botswana

Koitsiwe, Kegomoditswe; Adachi, Tsuyoshi

doi:10.1007/s13563-016-0097-0

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“…M&Q features as relatively strongly linked with some manufacturing and services sectors. This finding corresponds with that of Koitsiwe and Adachi [48], who applied the Granger Causality Test and Vector Autoregressive Approach to determine inter-sectoral linkages. Specifically, three sectors show as key to M&Q, including 'The manufacture of petroleum, chemical and non-metallic mineral products' (E04); 'Electricity, gas, and water supply' (F); and 'Transport services' (I).…”

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“…Figure10demonstrates that 'Electricity, gas, and water supply' (F); 'Transport services' (I); 'The manufacture of petroleum, chemical and non-metallic mineral products' (E04); and 'Financial intermediation and business activities' (J02) are the top four providers of inputs to M&Q (D). While Koitsiwe and Adachi[48] found only forward linkages, our results indicate that M&Q has some level of backward linkages with the overall economy, although forward linkages are more significant. The difference in results arises because the definition of M&Q used by Koitsiwe and Adachi includes only diamonds, copper-nickel, gold, and soda ash.…”

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Inter-Sectoral Economic Linkages in the Mining Industries of Botswana and Tanzania: Analysis Using Partial Hypothetical Extraction Method

Weldegiorgis

Dietsche²,

Ahmad

2023

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Fiscal and local content policies aimed at promoting linkages between mining and other economic sectors have been informed by theories built on historical observations dating back to the 1950s. This paper contends that there is a need to rethink theories about mining-based economic linkages and the prospects for structural change based on an improved understanding of existing and potential inter-sectoral linkages. Using the input–output tables for Tanzania and Botswana, we apply the Partial Hypothetical Extraction Method within the Leontief and Gosh input–output frameworks to examine the linkages between the mining and quarrying sector and other economic sectors within these two economies. We find that, for Botswana, possible linkage pathways lie in scaling-up coal, soda ash and salt mining and investing in glass, polymer, and chemicals manufacturing. For Tanzania, opportunities for linkage pathways lie with the mining and manufacturing of non-metallic and construction materials as well as metallic minerals and natural gas. For both countries, the prospects for transforming their economies away from a heavy reliance on mineral extraction hinges on leveraging extractives for infrastructure, innovative technology, and technical skills, as well as capturing business opportunities, knowledge, and financial returns to invest in more diversified economic activities.

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Inter-Sectoral Economic Linkages in the Mining Industries of Botswana and Tanzania: Analysis Using Partial Hypothetical Extraction Method

Weldegiorgis

Dietsche²,

Ahmad

2023

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“…First, the country turned attention to local value addition by adopting a Diamond Beneficiation Policy in 2005 to encourage the processing of diamonds in Botswana (World Bank, 2014). It also established the Diamond Trading Company Botswana in 2008 to help develop a secondary diamond industry through downstream activities including manufacturing and retailing diamond jewellery (Sekwati, 2010;Koitsiwe & Adachi, 2016). To pursue this objective, the authorities set up the Debswana Diamond Company, a joint venture between the government and De Beers where each holds an equity share of 50 per cent.…”

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