1. BREE2013B O T S WA N A R E N E WA B L E
E N E R G Y E X P O
www.botswanarenewableenergyexpo.orgIncreasing Energy Capacity with Sustainable Renewable sources
07– 08 August 2013
Botswana Conference
and Exhibition Center
Fairgrounds Gaborone

2. Botswana Renewable Energy Expo 2013
Botswana Renewable Energy Expo 2013, the country's Leading renewable energy event hosted by Africa Sustainable Energy Association and organised by Mathesis Consulting,
will be held from the 06 - 08 August 2013 at the Botswana Conference and Exhibition Center ( Fairgrounds) under the theme "Increasing Energy Capacity with Sustainable
renewable sources".
The event will feature an impressive line-up of local and international speakers, delegates and exhibitors, who will gather to debate a new energy future for Botswana.
BREE 2013 takes place in partnership with Africa Sustainable Energy Association, Southern Africa Alternative Energy Association, as well as numerous other local and multinational
organizations, like Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Partnership (REEEP), Africa Renewable Energy Alliance, ADB, and World Bank, Clean Energy Business Council from
both the public and private sectors. This year event will attract more than 4,000 renewable energy power professionals and exhibiting companies from all over the World.
The objective of the Botswana Renewable Energy Expo is to:
• Create a platform for all stakeholders to network and transfer knowledge and skills.
• Raise awareness and educate the public about renewable energy sources and climate change in Botswana and the World.
• Showcase both local and international initiatives and technologies that are at the forefront of renewable energy and climate change resilience.
• Mobilise Consumers across all sectors to act on climate change in all aspects of their lives. Create a platform for Business, Government and NGO’s to showcase
Renwabale Energy solutions and climate change initiatives and technologies.
BREE is designed to enable participants stay abreast of developments and highlight issues affecting the energy industry and further highlight technologies, strategies and
policies covering the wind, solar, biofuel, hydrocarbon, geothermal, ocean/tidal/wave, Agriculture, environment, finance, and hydrogen in Botswana.

3. Market Intelligence
• Potential access to the SACU market of around 50 million inhabitants
• Potential access to SADC market of around 200 million inhabitants
• GDP per capital of USD 4828 at current prices as per Bank of Botswana Annual Report 2006
• Tap into Botswana's import bill of around USD 5 billion.
• No foreign exchange controls
• Duty free importation of Machinery to be used in production
The Workshop
This session will highlighting the progress so far,
challenges and options for generation, transmission,
distribution and management of the Energy sector.
Government officials,
Company executives, Captains of industries and
Parastatals, amongst others will present papers.
The Expo
This session will be held concurrently with the expo,
the Expo will focus on presentations by leading
companies and Organisation on sustainable
energy solutions for today and
the future of Botswana and Southern Africa.
The exhibitor will present their latest technologies
and innovations that are already on working in other
markets. There will be special Event Day/s and
product launch during the Expo please contact
Organizers if you are interested to host one of them.
Attend BREE 2013 and benefit:
• Attract Foreign Direct investment
• Promote joint venture opportunities between citizens
and foreign investors
• Networking amongst more than 200 senior level
energy sector experts and decision-makers planning
and reforming the Botswana energy sector.
• Hearing from expert speakers presenting the latest
and best industry practice.
• Reviews on policy and regulation, industry progress,
and changing market trends.
• Establishing a remarkable presence in the Botswana
market
• Sourcing and commissioning of local agents for
your products.
• Stimulate a culture of entrepreneurships locally.
• Promote exports of locally-produced goods
• Promote access to the Botswana market for
international exhibitors
• Value-addition for exhibitors
• Networking Opportunities: Buyer/seller meetings
• Free business invitations for clients and potential
clients.
• Exhibitors will benefit from the worldwide marketing
& advertising campaign undertaken by the organizers.

4. Attend BREE 2013 2012 and meet:
• Government & Municipality Representatives
• African Utilities & African Ministers of Energy
• Project Developers/Consultants / Analysts
• Equipment & Technology Solutions
• Banks/Investors/Insurance
• Energy representatives from the continent
• Automotive & Transport
• Green energy experts
• Commodity Traders / agents &
The exhibition ground: Fairground Ground is located in Gaborone’s city centre,
our 50 hectares venue, houses Fairground Holdings a versatile venue for conferences,
fairs and exhibitions. Our Conference Centre has the 10,000 seater Ditshupo chamber
and Boipuso chamber accommodating 2,000 people cinema style. Both rooms are
ideal for conferences, gala dinner and weddings and have also been used for various
exhibitions. In addition to the main chambers we have three multipurpose conference
rooms which accommodate 250 to 500 people. We have 13 breakaway rooms often
utilized as boardrooms and for conferencing. We are fully serviced with security,
media facilities and have ample parking.
Admission to the Exhibition is free but Conference and One on One Session require registration
DATE & VENUE
• Press Day & Networking cocktail: 06 August 2013
• Conference & Expo: 07 August 2013
• Conference & Expo & One on One with the Stakeholders: 08 August 2013
Time: 9am – 5pm.
Registration
All visitors must register on arrival at the Venue. Registration cards must be obtained and completed before one can gain entry into the venue.
Invitation cards may be obtained from the Organizers office at the Exhibition arena. Admission badges will be issued and must be worn at all time
in the venue for security reasons. Subsequent entries can be made without further registration provided that the assigned badges are won.

5. Eco-Leaders
This Programme is aimed at helping local government
officials turn clean energy visions into reality.
This will serve as a virtual clearing house of clean
energy policy information and tools, and leverage
assistance of global partners to offer policy best
practices, peer-to-peer learning, expert policy assistance,
and training. This programme will promote
synthesized lessons from several countries on policies, r
egulations, planning, and practices for effectively
achieving and managing significant renewable energy
penetration into municipalities.
Participants will be connected to a global network of
clean energy experts for personalized attention and quick
response to technical assistance on strategies,
regulations, standards, financial incentives, and
deployment programs. this is the CSI BREE is
committed to.
1 2Green Award
This initiative is to honour and recognize companies
(of all sizes), government departments, schools, individuals
and organizations who have demonstrated their
commitment to the advancement of energy efficiency by
implementing policies, projects and training
that are relevant, innovative and effective in the fields of
Green Economy, Energy Efficiency, Urban planning,
Communication, Ecology, Engineering, Policy,
Clean technology, Lean process, ERPs, Counteracting
the disruption of nature such as Mitigating water scarcity
& flooding,
Preventing and managing pollution, Climate-proofing
of infrastructure etc. The winners of the award will be
invited to receive the award andsign the Be Green
Declaration during the event in front of an international
audience at the BREE 2013.
3Investors Networking Area
The networking areas aim to create engagement
session for exhibitors/investors to meet and establish
relationship on investment opportunities and facilitate
as a kick-off stage for industry solution introduction.
Additionally, formal and informal meeting rooms will be
provided to host private meetings, with Information
Technology services (internet, teleconferencing,
printing etc) forming part of the facilities as well as an
on-line match making platform to allow exhibitors,
delegates and visitors to network, meet and make
new connections.
Media Hub
The media hub is open to all local and
international press and media. Facilities to be
included are high speed internet, video and
teleconferencing facilities and an open office
layout. Facilities for a local broadcaster may
be provided to host TV interviews, talk shows, etc.
4 5Re-duce Re-use Re-cycle Station programme.
Part of the mandate of the expo is to be environmentally
friendly and achieve a zero carbon foot print.
The Re-duce Re-use Re-cycle station will house
initiatives involved in these areas. Such initiatives include
recycling, reducing emission by planting trees, the use
of environmental friendly materials and placing of
recycling bin at key location in the State.
Features of BREE 2013:
BREE will stimulate local by give back to the community we do business with follow feature over and above the event:

6. Key Facts
Political Leadership
President: Lt Gen. Seretse Khama Ian Khama
Vice-President: Lt Gen. Mompati Merafhe
Currency: One pula (BWP) is made up of 100 thebe
Time
Two hours ahead of GMT
Measurements
Metric system
Electricity Standards
220V
Geographical Location
Botswana is centrally located in the heart of Southern Africa.
It shares borders with Zambia in the north, Namibia in the north
and north-west, Zimbabwe in the north-east and South Africa
in the south and south-east. Consequently, Botswana is a l
and locked country. But that has not crippled trade in
this country.
Area
Botswana is roughly the size of France or Texas in the United States.
The country surface area is 581 730 square kilometres.
Botswana is 84% covered by Kgalagadi desert.
The capital city is Gaborone, which is in the south-east
near the border with South Africa.
Climate
Botswana straddles the Tropic of Capricorn, located in the southern hemisphere. It is within the
high-pressure belt in the southern African interior, away from oceanic influences. In consequence,
the rainfall is low and the temperatures are high.
The summer season begins in November and ends in March. It usually brings very high temperatures
up to 40°C mark and higher. However, summer is also the rainy season, and cloud coverage and rain can
cool things down considerably, although only usually for a short period of time. In summer during the
morning period humidity ranges from 60 to 80% and drops to between 30 and 40% in the afternoon.
The winter season begins in May and ends in August. This is also the dry season when virtually no rainfall
occurs. Winter days are invariably sunny and cool to warm; however, evening and night temperatures can
drop below freezing point in some areas.
In winter humidity is considerably less and can vary between 40 and 70% during the morning and fall to
between 20 and 30% in the afternoon.
Most of Botswana is at an average elevation of 1,000 metres, with much of the country comprising a vast,
and nearly level, sand-filled basin characterised by scrub-covered savannah.
Some 85 per cent of the country (including the entire central and south-west regions) is covered by
Kalahari (Kgalagadi), a semi-arid expanse of wind-blown sand deposits.
In the northwest the Okavango river flows in from Namibia, soaking into the sands and forming the
15,000 sq km of convoluted channels and islands comprising the Okavango Delta. In the lower elevations
of the northeast are the large salty clay expanses of the Makgadikgadi Pans.
Due to the predominantly semi-arid land, most rivers and streams inside the country are ephemeral with
most valleys usually dry, except during the wettest months which are normally January and February.
Perennial rivers, including the Chobe and the Okavango, have their source outside the country.

7. Stable Economy
The economic success of Botswana is attributable to successful exploitation of its vast mineral resources, especially diamonds. Botswana continues to be the largest exporter
of gem diamonds in the world in terms of value.
The economy of Botswana has since the commencement of the global financial crisis realized an economic performance below her potential. In 2008, only a sluggish real
economic growth of 3.1 percent was recorded and a contraction of 3.7% was then subsequently recorded for 2009. This being the case though, the economy of Botswana
has started to show some good performance in line with the global economic recovery. In particular, the improvement of diamond and copper sales in the world market has
seen the mining sector experience a 21.7% increase from a low base. This great growth rate of the mining sector, together with the growth of the rest of the economy at 6.3%,
saw the economy of Botswana register a real economic rate of about 10.7% over the four quarters ending September 2010. The economy is expected to grow in real terms
by 6.8% in 2011 and 7.1% in 2012, this being subject to a growth over the same period of at least 15% and 6.2% respectively for the mining sector as the largest contributor to GDP.
One major pillar of Botswana’s macroeconomic policy is to maintain a stable and manageable inflation and exchange rate in order to improve Botswana’s competitiveness in
international markets and contribute to the broader national objectives of sustainable economic development and employment creation. Year-on-year inflation continues to be
under control having reduced from 8.2% in 2009 to 6.9% in 2010. It is anticipated that the rate will fall within the medium term inflation objective of the bank of Botswana
at 3 – 6% from the second quarter of 2011. With the prospects of a low and stable inflation in the medium term, the Bank of Botswana embarked on an “economic growth
supporting” monetary policy that seeks to maintain price stability as well as influence the inflation outlook. The Bank Rate has been reduced to 9.5% in December 2010
and this was followed by commercial banks’ reduction of the prime lending rate to 11% as of December 2010.
Gross Domestic Product per Capita
Botswana had real GDP per capita of about P12 673 in 2005/06. Total Per Capita GDP (including mining) declined marginally by 1.5% in 2005/06.