Current location:World Window news portal > opinions
Chinese company spurs economic revival in Botswana's mining town
World Window news portal2024-05-07 22:08:06【opinions】7People have gathered around
IntroductionGABORONE, April 3 (Xinhua) -- The setting up of Pipe World, a Chinese company that specializes in th
GABORONE, April 3 (Xinhua) -- The setting up of Pipe World, a Chinese company that specializes in the production of PVC and high-density polyethylene (HDP) pipes, will spur the economic revival of Botswana's eastern town of Selibe-Phikwe, a local official has said.
Kefilwe Motlhanka, the manufacturing and industry development manager at the country's Selibe-Phikwe Economic Diversification Unit (SPEDU), said Tuesday that the revival of the city, situated some 400 km northeast of Gaborone, Botswana's capital, is slowly taking shape thanks to the contribution of the Chinese company.
Twelve years ago, the economy of Selibe-Phikwe town sank into depression following the closure of the nickel mining BCL Mine, leading to a great loss of jobs resulting in the massive migration of its residents, said Motlhanka.
Unlike many other towns and cities in this diamond nation of Botswana that have their economies anchored on industries, Selibe-Phikwe's lifeline relies heavily on the existence of nickel mining and copper smelting, she said.
"Life is slowly returning to normalcy following the setting up of Pipe World in our city in 2020," said Motlhanka, adding that the company has so far created 100 employment opportunities and the jobs are likely to increase to 300 once fully operational.
Motlhanka said the establishment of the project worth about 40 million pula (2.92 million U.S. dollars) has increased the cash flow in Selibe-Phikwe and markets that had collapsed when the mining entity closed down in October 2016.
According to Motlhanka, the schools that suffered from low enrollment after employees withdrew their children due to losing their mining jobs are slowly but steadily returning to normalcy.
Wenjie Wang, the company's general manager, said his company is ready to manufacture enough pipes that the country dearly needs to improve its water reticulation system. "Our pipes are needed to improve water supply across the country."
The products manufactured by Pipe World include sewer lines, electrical works and potable water conveyance systems, Wang said, adding that irrigation systems will be introduced in the next five years, a development that will boost Botswana's growing agricultural sector. ■
Address of this article:http://www.samacharpostdainik.com/html-0c099922.html
Very good!(683)
Related articles
- Beautiful scenery of Mount Taishan, E China
- Gay Games Hong Kong unfazed by potential censorship, organiser says
- VOX POPULI: ‘Dandara’ puns still entertain amid destroyed shops of Wajima
- VOX POPULI: China always occupied a special place in Ozawa’s heart
- People take part in 5
- 'Barbie' makes history with $1 billion at the box office
- New video of 'human bear' waving emerges as expert weighs in with verdict
- Chinese warships sail around Japan as tensions rise ahead of G7 summit
- Peng Liyuan Meets Brazilian First Lady
- Chinese comedy group punishment sends chills through arts sphere
Popular articles
Recommended
Inside the world of China's insect explorers
Woman charged over Auckland hit
LAUSD investigating inappropriate photos being shared amongst students at Fairfax High School
Man almost loses leg to sepsis after cut to back of head with barber’s clippers
Bringing on the summer tourism heat
VOX POPULI: The war in Ukraine enters its 3rd year with no end in sight
China Taiwan update: War
One dead in Northland crash
Links
- Kenya to invest 1.9 mln USD to boost EV adoption in 3 years
- USPS commits to rerouting Reno
- Defensemen injuries are already piling up early in the NHL playoffs
- Students, residents pressed into North Korean construction projects — Radio Free Asia
- China restores 6.7 mln ha of land in ecological remediation drive
- What's in the $95 billion foreign aid package passed by Congress?
- Alabama lawmakers OK bill blocking state incentives to companies that voluntarily recognize unions
- John Lennon's long
- Children, three, manipulated into sending predators sexual pictures, report claims
- George Santos ends comeback bid for Congress