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1. The application for a Permit to expand an Existing Industry for enterprises with a turnover of more than BWP 5 million shall be made to the Department of Industrial Affairs (DIA), which is under the Ministry of Investment & Trade office; While for enterprises with a turnover of less than BWP 5 million, the application shall be filed at the District/Town/City Council Commercial Office. Ministry Contact Details , District/ Sub-District Councils /Town/City Council Commercial Office Contact Details
2. Applicants are required to collect the Application to Manufacture at an Additional Place Form, Copies of this form are available at the Department of Industrial affairs or District/Town/City council commercial offices or directly download it using this link Application to Manufacture at an Additional Place Form
3. For enterprises with a turnover of more than BWP5 million, the duly completed forms in duplicates and the supporting document as mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page are submitted to the Department of Industrial Affairs head office.
4. For enterprises with a turnover of less than BWP5 million, the duly completed forms in duplicates and the supporting documents as mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page are submitted to the District/Town/City Council Commercial Office in your locality.
5. All licensing committee meetings will be held weekly, and it is advisable that all applicants file their applications, well in advance for the secretariat to appraise and include them in the agenda.
6. Upon receipt of the application, the secretariat will check for discrepancies or ineligibility in the application documents. If a discrepancy that cannot be immediately corrected exists in any of the documents, the application and all the submitted documents will be returned to the applicant and should not be re-submitted until the discrepancy has been rectified/corrected.
7. If the secretariat is satisfied that all the requirements have been met for the application for the license, the client is advised to pay the application fee; pay the fees as per the authority's preferable mode of payment, and present the proof of payment to be verified by the secretariat.
8. It is only after the submission of the completed application file and payment of the administration fee BWP 50.00 that the file will be registered for processing and consideration.
9. The applicant is issued with a payment slip and an acknowledgement slip as a proof of submission of the application and for inquiry referencing if the need arises.
10. The application file will be forwarded for assessment and consideration by the Industrial Licensing Authority (ILA) Board (at Headquarters) or the Licensing Committee (at District/Town/City Council), which is within 5 working days.
11. The Industrial Licensing Authority (ILA) Board/Licensing Committee may request additional information relevant to the application. In such a case, the information must be submitted within the stipulated time from the date of notification. Where the applicant fails to submit the required information, the Licensing board/committee shall reject the application.
12. During the assessment process, the Licensing board/committee shall determine whether the proposal premise for the expansion of the industry is situated in an area that is not in conflict with any approved or proposed town planning scheme or zoning area and is appropriate for the manufacture of the product for which an industrial license is issued.
13. When all regulatory requirements for approval of the permit are satisfactorily met, the licensing officer shall prepare and issue to the applicant the permit that shall be valid for a specific period and shall indicate the approval scope and limitation.
14. Notice of the decision (Approval, Deferral, or Rejection) for the application will be communicated to the applicant in writing.
15. Where the Authority has refused to grant a license to an applicant, the Authority shall notify the applicant, in writing and shall furnish the applicant with reasons for the refusal.
16. While collecting the permit, the applicant will be required to produce their identity document and approval letter to be validated by the secretariat at the specific office where the application was filed and pay the prescribed license fee of BWP 200.00.
17. The time frame accumulating for processing the application is within five (5) working days.
    

• Duly completed Application to Manufacture at an Additional Place Form
• Additional information sheet.
• Approval/clearance/recommendation from Environmental health from the Local authority/council.
• An approval/authorization letter from the Physical planning office.
• An Environmental Impact Assessment Report/Authorization letter from the Department of Environmental Affairs.
• Commitment letter from a licensed waste carrier and a valid copy of the waste carrier’s license or proof of payment for waste collection from the council.
• Lease agreement /proof of plot ownership.
• Proof of last payment.
• Proof of Payment of the applicable fees.
  

Department of Industrial Affairs
Head office
Ministry of Investment,
Trade and Industry
Plot 54380,
Central Business District (CBD),
Gaborone
Botswana
Private Bag 0014
Gaborone, Botswana
Tel: (+267) 3957406/3995200
Ministry Contact Details

Gaborone City Council
Town Clerk
Private Bag 0089
Gaborone
Tel: (+267)3657400/365744/3657413
Fax: (+267) 3900141

City of Francistown Council
Town Clerk
Private Bag 0040
Francistown
Tel: (+267) 2411050 Ext. 965
Fax:(+267) 2412427

Kweneng District Council
Council Secretary
Private Bag 005
Molepolole
Tel: (+267) 5920200/201
Fax: (+267) 5920287/5920207/5920858

Selibe Phikwe Town Council
Town Clerk - Commercial Office
Private Bag 001
Selibe Phikwe
Tel: (+267) 2610570
Fax: (+267) 2614854

Jwaneng Town Council
Town Clerk - Commercial Office
Private Bag 001
Jwaneng
Tel: (+267) 5880303
Fax: (+267) 5882609

North East District Council
Council Secretary
Private Bag 004
Masunga
Tel: (+267) 2489242
Fax: (+267) 2489290/263

Sowa Town Council
Town Clerk
Private Bag SOW 1
Sowa
Tel: (+267) 6213440
Fax: (+267) 6213425

Central District Council
Council Secretary
Private Bag 001
Serowe
Tel: (+267) 4630411
Fax: (+267) 4635469

Northwest District Council
Council Secretary
Private Bag 001
Maun
Tel: (+267) 6860241
Fax: (267) 6860029

Southern District Council
Council Secretary
Private Bag 002
Kanye
Tel: (+267) 5440217
Fax: (+267) 5440103/02/5403307

Kgatleng District Council
Council Secretary
Private Bag 11
Mochudi
Tel: (+267) 5777963
Fax: (+267) 5777216

Chobe District Council
Council Secretary
Private Bag K30
Kasane
Tel: (+267) 6250275/6
Fax: (267) 6250368

Kgalagadi District Council
Council Secretary
Private Bag 005
Tsabong
Tel: (+267) 6540061/254/6540381
Fax: (+267) 6540259

Ghanzi District Council
Council Secretary
Private Bag 15
Ghanzi
Tel: (+267) 6592057/6596216/6596688
Fax: (+267) 6596420

South East District Council
Council Secretary
Private Bag 002
Ramotswa
Tel: (+267) 5390251/061/
Fax: (+267) 5390201/5380603

Palapye Administrative Authority
Senior Assistant Council Secretary
Private Bag 72
Palapye
Tel: (+267) 4921092
Fax: (+267) 4921541

Mahalapye Sub-District Council
Senior Assistant Council Secretary
Private Bag 002
Mahalapye
Tel: (+267) 4713323
Fax: (+267) 4713205

Tonota Sub-District Council
Senior Assistant Council Secretary
Private Bag T12
Tonota
Tel: (+267) 2484220
Fax: (+267) 2485861

Tlokweng Sub-District Council
Senior Assistant Council Secretary – Commercial Office
Private Bag T05
Tlokweng
Tel: (+267) 3925242
Fax: (+267) 3928809

Tutume Sub-District Council
Senior Assistant Council Secretary
Private Bag 006
Tutume
Tel: (+267) 298721/2987391
Fax: (+267) 2987626/2987533

Boteti Sub-District Council
Senior Assistant Council Secretary
Private Bag 005
Letlhakane
Tel: (+267) 2978278
Fax: (+267) 2978234

Bobirwa Sub-District Council
Senior Assistant Council Secretary
Private Bag 0013
Bobonong
Tel: (+267) 2619274/2629037
Fax: (+267) 2619296

Okavango Sub-District Council
Senior Assistant Council Secretary
Private Bag 006
Gumare
Tel: (+267) 6874040
Fax: (+267) 6874199
Mogoditshane/Thamaga Sub-District Council
Senior Assistant Council Secretary
Private Bag 006
Mogoditshane
Tel: (+267) 3105615/3910291
Fax: (+267) 3105617

Moshupa Sub-District Council
Senior Assistant Council Secretary
Private Bag 004
Moshupa
Tel: (+267) 5449270
Fax: (+267) 5449296

Mabutsane Sub District Council
Senior Assistant Council Secretary
Private Bag 04
Mabutsane
Tel: (267) 5889219
Fax: (267) 5889211

Good hope Sub-District Council
Senior Assistant Council Secretary
Private Bag 005
Good hope
Tel: (+267) 5404183/5486232
Fax: (+267) 5404157/5486241

Letlhakeng Sub-District Council
Senior Assistant Council Secretary
Private Bag 003
Letlhakeng
Tel: (+267) 5943013/5943164
Fax: (+267) 5943171

Charles Hill Sub-District Council
Senior Assistant Council Secretary
Private Bag 002
Charles Hill
Tel: (+267) 6592057
Fax: (+267) 6592246

Molepolole/Lentsweletau Administrative Authority
Senior Assistant Council Secretary
Private Bag 005
Molepolole
Tel: (+267) 5922114/ 5910623
Fax: (+267) 5920287

Hukuntsi Sub-District Council
Senior Assistant Council Secretary
Private Bag 12
Hukuntsi
Tel: (+267) 6510249
Fax: (+267) 6510244

Maun Administrative Authority
Senior Assistant Council Secretary
Private Bag 005
Maun
Tel: (+267) 6861729
Fax: (+267) 6863214

Kanye Administrative Authority
Senior Assistant Council Secretary
Private Bag 11
Kanye
Tel: (+267) 5403319
Fax: (+267) 5440625/5440103

Serowe Administrative Authority
Senior Assistant Council Secretary
Private Bag 0023
Serowe
Tel: (+267) 4600223
Fax: (+267) 4631136

Tsabong Sub-District Council
Senior Assistant Council Secretary
Private Bag 005
Tsabong
Tel: (+267) 6540061
Fax: (+267) 6540259
District/ Sub-District Councils /Town/City Council Commercial Office Contact Details

The applicant must be owning an industry and it is in operation to be eligible for expanding the Existing industry permit.

• Administration fee BWP 50.00.
• Manufacturing at an additional place fee BWP 200.00.
  

The validity of the permit for expanding an existing industry shall be mentioned on the license, and the license shall remain valid for that specified period unless suspended, revoked, or cancelled by the authority.

Application to Manufacture at an Additional Place Form

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The time frame for processing the application is five (5) working days provided all the information and documents have been provided for processing.

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• Name of Company.
• Location of the proposed additional industry.
• Details of the manufacturing license.
• Products being manufactured under the license.
• Reasons for the application.
• Declaration by the Applicant or a Duly Authorised Representative (Name/ Designation /signature /contact details).
  

A Permit for Expanding an Existing Industry is a document which is issued to registered industries that wish to expand their manufacturing premises.

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• Gov.BW Issuance of Industrial License
  
• Industrial development act 2019_0.pdf
  

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