Botswana Chamber of Mines (BCM) is an organisation established under the country’s Societies Registration Act to serve the interests of the mining and exploration companies together with associated industries in Botswana. MEMBERSHIP: Companies legally engaged in exploration and mining activities in Botswana. Objectives: 1. Provide a forum for discussion of all matters of common interest to the mining sector and to coordinate advocacy activities of mining industry. 2. Promote the interest of the mining industry in Botswana (liaison and lobbying with Government Departments and other organizations). 3. Promote the image of the mining industry in Botswana.
Botswana Chamber of Mines Business Development Forum has developed a five (5) year Strategic Plan, Business Development Policy & Procedures and Charters for the members . The Forum is now ready to implement its Business Development Initiative . The purpose of this presentation is to: Present an overview of the COMBDF Initiatives. • Solicit involvement of various stakeholders in this noble initiative. • Share the aspirations of the mining houses which led to the launch of this • initiative.
Botswana Chamber of Mines (BCM) has set up under its wing, Business Development Forum (COMBDF) whose membership consists of the Procurement /Purchasing Managers at the different mining operations. The main focus of the Forum is to utilise the combined mining sector purchasing power to: • Drive cost saving and efficiency improvement initiatives for the Chamber of Mines registered members. • Make significant contribution towards Botswana’s socio-economic development. - attract foreign suppliers to relocate their manufacturing activities into Botswana or to establish local trading presence in Botswana. - embrace the Citizen Economic Empowerment drive and provide support to capable citizens and citizen owned enterprises to grow and supply local and export markets.
� Significant amount of money is spent by the mining industry on procuring goods and services from foreign suppliers. � The purchasing power could be used to develop and diversify the local economy, attract FDI and facilitate Citizen Economic Empowerment � Facilitate cost saving potential for the mining houses through volume discounted prices. � COMBDF is keen to work with MTI, EDD,BITC, LEA, BOBS, Tokafala, BEMA, Innovation Hub, BDC,BECI,BOCCIM, CEDA, NDB and other relevant stakeholders to achieve full potential of this initiative.
BENEFITS TO MINING HOUSES: � Efficiency and cost savings for the participating mining houses � Enhanced reputation & Public relations � Availability of local strategic suppliers � Meaningful contribution to Botswana’s economic development BENEFITS TO THE NATION: � Economic Diversification � Citizen Economic Empowerment � Job creation � Beneficiation
Ronald Yane - Tati Nickel Mine Chairman Joe Ramotshabi - Botswana Chamber of Mines Project Manager Shingani Bobeng - BCL Secretary Charles Siwawa - Botswana Chamber of Mines Ex Offic Member Miriam Raborokgwe - BOTASH Member Tapologo Phalayagae - Majwe Mining Member Sujeet Parbat - African Copper Member Keitumetse Morolong - Debswana Jwaneng & Orapa Member Kgomotso Kereng - Anglo Coal Botswana Member Francois Alberts - Mupane Gold Mine. Member Christian Heili - Discovery Metal Member S. Matikiti - Morupule Member
����������������������� Current Reality Creative tension To be the leader in creating and nurturing competitive enterprises in the mining and related industries
������������������������ The Mission Statement below defines and communicates the “mission of intent”. It describes the core purpose, the goal and approach through which COMBDF will deliver towards the desired vision: 9 -
1. To identify, support and facilitate the development of citizen owned companies and or joint venture businesses in Botswana. 2. To attract and assist capable foreign suppliers or investors in the mining sector to establish enterprises in Botswana. 3. Promote and facilitate procurement from local enterprises in order to increase the share of mining sector procurement spent on these entities. 4. To drive cost savings and efficiency improvement initiatives for registered members of the Botswana Chamber of Mines (BCM). 5. To develop and maintain the required co-operation and good working relations with other business development agencies and relevant government ministries and departments that will enable Chamber of Mines Business Development Forum to achieve its mandate.
KEY ACTIVITY AREAS MEASURES Development of citizen owned companies Number of companies developed Development of Joint Venture companies Number of companies developed Attraction of Foreign suppliers into Number of companies attracted into Botswana Botswana local spent as a % of total procurement Increase local procurement spent Increase procurement from citizens Citizen spent as a % of total procurement spent Employment Creation Number of jobs created by companies developed/ supported Cost savings achievement % reduction achieved per targeted items
1. To identify, support and facilitate the development of citizen owned companies and or joint venture businesses in Botswana. 2. To attract and assist capable foreign suppliers or investors in the mining sector to establish enterprises in Botswana. 3. Promote and facilitate procurement from local enterprises in order to increase the share of mining sector procurement spent on these entities. 4. To drive cost savings and efficiency improvement initiatives for registered members of the Botswana Chamber of Mines (BCM). 5. To develop and maintain the required co-operation and good working relations with other business development agencies and relevant government ministries and departments that will enable Chamber of Mines Business Development Forum to achieve its mandate.
STRATEGY MAP STRATEGY MAP Customer & Competitive enterprises Impact -% Growth in Export Output -% Reduction in Import bill for mining companies Perspective Promotion and marketing Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) - % increase in number of newly enrolled citizen/local businesses -Number of foreign companies starting up -Number of prioritized businesses developed and -% increase in foreign spend on local investment supplying the mining and related industries Internal Process Enterprise capacity building Procurement from local enterprises -% of enterprises enrolled that are ISO Certified or similar -% increase in spend on local and citizen suppliers -%of enrolled suppliers with funding need assisted to gain access to funding Improve strategic Partnerships & Alliances Build clusters/linkages -Number of partnerships -Number of clusters created -Pula value of contracts as a percentage of citizen spend Financial & Culture of performance and results Resource People Adequate funding -% quorum for meetings -% Compliance to budget -% achievement of performance against targets Staff capacity/competency Member cost savings -%staff fit to competency profile -%savings of total procurement budget across -%staff fill for the BCM office members due to Forum initiatives -% of BCM staff represented in Forum
�������������������� STAKEHOLDER NEEDS/REQUIREMENTS • Total cost of ownership • Improved efficiency of operations BCM STAKEHOLDER • Common approach by mining MTI-EDD companies Mining STAKEHOLDER NEEDS/REQUIREMENTS BITC & SPEDU • Meaningful contribution to Companies LEA & Innovation Hub Botswana’s economic development COMBDF • Adequate/sufficient Financial Institutions • Improved reputational value Members funding CEDA & BOBS • Harmonized policies and guidelines • Active support from NDB & BDC • Legal compliance BCM staff mines (those that are Francistown Dev. Forum represented and those BOCCIM & BEMA that are not) BECI & Tokafala Enabling linkages • Formal structure Others • Operational guidelines Input NEEDS/REQUIREMENTS and policies for the • Collaborative/common forum approach Functional Normative COMBDF • Information sharing linkages NEEDS/REQUIREMENTS STAKEHOLDER linkages • Support of outreach programs • Business support Enterprises Diffused (Watchdogs) ( Similar ) linkages • Integrated business • Entrepreneurial (local, FDI, development initiatives development processes Output citizen- • Funding (Tshipidi) owned) • Market access • Transparency & Mining NEEDS/REQUIREMENTS consistency STAKEHOLDER community • Information on • Compliance (e.g., corporate contracts pipeline NGOS governance) Media • Predictability for business continuity BURS • Information • Preferential DCEC • Transparency legislation/reservation policies • Organization driven by best practices/benchmarking 14
� COMBDF CORPORATE SCORECARD � CHARTERS FOR PARTICIPATING MINES � MOU’s & PROJECT CHARTERS WITH KEY STAKEHOLDERS. 15 -
��������� Contact: Gale or Joe Tel: 3914685 email: bcm@info.bw - 16 -
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