'In :a-ddition, Government will maintain' a non-interference :and
competitive'!3nvironment 'whilst-ensuring consistency between this
Policy and oth r socio-economic development policy initiatives.
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Goverhment "wilf wor-kin cc>fiaboration antl :harrrrony, with other
countries and organizations at the bilateral and multilateral levels
to respond to existing and potential cross-border anticompetitive
practices; inCluding' but not re-stricted to, varioLis types of
anticompetitive behaviour, abuse of dominant position in the
,marketand Various typesef anticompetitive combinations.
iv) " The principles of competition Should be embedded iii- the process
of policy making, legislation and enforcement, and applied at both
local and central Government levels.
c) " Development of Public Awareness and Suppol1for Competition
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Enforcem nt
Implementation of 'the Competition -Policy will be accompanied by the
development and implementation of a strategy for educating the public
and stakeholders on its im porlclnt role in the economy and to th'e,
nation, in general. In this regard, Government will develop, and
implement educational and 'awareness campaigns aimed <3t ensuring
that all stakeholders, including' the'
organisations, politicians, public servants, the legal fraternity, the
business communIty, sectoral regulators, acadernics;
clearly understand this Policy.
d) " Interfacing the' Competition Authority With Other Sector Specific
Regulatory Bo ies
Government recognises the important role and advantages of
having sector or industry specific regulators such as the Bank of
Botswana and the Botswana' Telecommunications Authority.
However', Government wi'll ensure that all sector specific
regulatory bodies fall under the ambit of the Competition Law.
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