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Issuance of Export Permit for Scrap Metal

Overview

To improve accessibility of the scrap metal by local metal foundries/processors before it is exported as a way to facilitate domestic production. Scrap metal dealers are required to apply for export permit should the need to export the scrap metal arise.

Who is eligible?

Domestic registered scrap metal businesses.

How do I get this service?
  • Download and submit Registration Form to apply to be registered scrap metal exporter at the Department of Industrial Affairs (DIA) with the supporting documents outlined below
  • Download and submit Application for Export Permit-scrap at the Department of Industrial Affairs.
  • Please note that one application is for one permit, and that the permit issued would be per one truck load or one container.
  • The permit is processed by DIA as follows:
  1. DIA consult whether foundries require the scrap
  2. (If yes permit application rejected)
  3. Preparation of the permit by the processing officer
  4. Authorization of the permit by a senior officer
  5. (Non) Issuance of the permit to the applicant depends on results of processing by ministry
  • Return permit is then returned to DIA (with SAD 500 attached).

Please note that step 1 (registration is only done once), and then subsequently the applicant continues from step 2 (application for the permit).

What supporting documents are required?
  • Copy of Salvage yards license (obtained from Department of Waste Management and Pollution Control)
  • BURS Tax Clearance certificate
  • National Identity Card (Omang) /Passport of Managing Director
  • Copies of Registration of Incorporation or Business Registration Certificate
  • Copies of Shareholding certificates
  • SAD 500
How long will this service take?

Ten (10) working days.

Theme for this service
How much does it cost?

No Cost.

Meta tags

Government of Botswana, Botswana, Republic of Botswana, Botswana Government, Ministry of Investment Trade and Industry

Keywords

Scrap metal Export Permit, Name of Exporter, Quantities to be exported, Destination, Type of scrap to be exported

Synonyms

Business name, Amount of scrap, Place of export, Authorisation to export

Ministry submitting this Service

Sale of Photographs

Overview

This service is for companies, government departments and individuals who wish to buy photographs.

How do I get this service?
  • Write a letter to the Director, copy to the Head of Photography, then specify which photographs you would want to buy and what you intend to use them for.
  • Upon collection you need to bring your own storage device, in a form of a memory stick, CD, DVD or hard drive, since only soft copies are sold.
What supporting documents are required?

Detailed official letter of request.

How long will this service take?

For readily available digital photographs, service could be rendered within two (2) days, whereas for un-digitised archival film negatives it would take about a week or more.

Theme for this service
How much does it cost?

BWP400.00 per photograph (Cash, Point of Sale, cheque or Adjustment voucher).

Meta tags

Botswana, Botswana Government, Republic of Botswana, Government of Botswana.

Keywords

Sale, photographs, sale of photographs.

Synonyms

Buying, photos, pictures, shoots.

Ministry submitting this Service

Publishing of Notices in the Government Gazette

Overview

Offering of advertising and publishing space on the government gazette which is a tool that communicates messages of national importance to the general public. Examples of such adverts are legal notices, tender notices, change of name and change of land use.

 

There are two types of gazette:

  • Weekly Government Gazette which is published on Fridays
  • Extra Ordinary Gazette is published any day of the week as and when required. The extra ordinary gazette is used to communicate urgent matters on the day to day running of the Government.
Who is eligible?
  • Government Ministries, Departments and Parastatals
  • General Public
  • Legal Practitioners / Law Firms
How do I get this service?

Submit a soft copy and hard copy of the notice to any of our bookshops.

What supporting documents are required?
  • Soft copy of the notice
  • Hard copy of the notice
How long will this service take?

9 days.

Where can I obtain this service?

Government Printing and Publishing Services

Private Bag 0081

Gaborone, Botswana

Plot 10241/10238

Cnr Mokolwane & lejara road

Broadhurst Industrial

 

Phone: (+267) 391 4441/368 5200  

Fax: (+267) 3912001/3957873

Or

Any government bookshop/service point.

Theme for this service
How much does it cost?

BWP 40 .00 per appearance.

Meta tags

Botswana, Botswana Government, Republic of Botswana, Government of Botswana

Keywords

Government Gazette, Government Publications, Government advertising and publishing, Gazette, legal notices, change of land, change of name, summons, tender notices

Synonyms

Gazette, publication, notice

Ministry submitting this Service
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