Reciprocity considerations apply for granting road transport permits to foreign-owned transport companies.
"2. Interpretation
 In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires-[...]
"Controller" means the Road Transport Controller appointed in accordance with section 3;
[...]
5. Permits required
 (1) Subject to subsection (4) no person shall, except under and in accordance with the terms and conditions of a permit-
 (a) use a motor vehicle on a road for the carriage of goods-  (i) for hire or reward; or  (ii) on his own account in a vehicle the carrying capacity of which exceeds three tonnes;
 (b) for hire or reward use a vehicle to convey any person by means of a motor vehicle; or
 (c) let on hire any vehicle whether for the carriage of goods or passengers.[...]" (CHAPTER 69:03 ROAD TRANSPORT (PERMITS) Act)
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"7.   Discretion of Controller in granting permit
(1) The Controller after consultation with an Advisory Board shall have full power, in his discretion, to grant or to refuse an application for a permit in full or in part.
(2) The Controller in the exercise of his discretion shall, in particular, have regard"”[...]
 (h) when considering applications of foreign operators, to the extent to which reciprocal facilities are made available to Botswana operators;[...]
 (l) to the proportion of those who are or will be citizens of Botswana among the applicant's employees engaged or to be engaged in Botswana in the business of carrying goods or passengers;[...]
 (n) to whether granting the application, in full or in part, will or will not in the opinion of the Controller, make a significant contribution to the economic or social development of Botswana[...]" (ROAD TRANSPORT (PERMITS) REGULATIONS, 1974, as amended)
CHAPTER 69:03 ROAD TRANSPORT (PERMITS) Act
ROAD TRANSPORT (PERMITS) REGULATIONS, 1974, as amended
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