National Planning Act (N. 5 of 2024).

The present Act establishes a body, to be known as the National Planning Commission. The Commission shall be a public office and shall: (a) coordinate the development and implementation of the national vision; (b) coordinate the development and implementation of the short, medium and long term development plans; (c) coordinate sectoral, district, urban and national planning, including the formulation of national priorities and socio-economic policies for the development of Botswana compatible with national spatial planning principles; (d) develop and implement performance monitoring and evaluation systems to facilitate delivery of the national vision, strategies and national development plans; and (e) provide advocacy and communication for the national vision and its strategic interventions. It is also established the Advisory Council for the National Planning Commission which shall have oversight and be responsible for the direction of the affairs and operations of the Commission.