NDP 12 Part 2 - Public Investment Programme (PIP) 2025/26 - 2029/30.

The Public Investment Programme (PIP) for the NDP 12 covers the investment projects and other development expenditure of Central Government, Local Authorities and State-Owned Entities that are financed wholly or partially by the Government. As part of the reform, the PIP includes the expected Government facilitation of all projects that are high impact and have been identified by the Botswana Economic Transformation Programme (BTEP) process, as well as ongoing projects. The Programme aims to ensure that (i) public sector investment is aligned to the True North that has been defined as 'a high-income Botswana that is digitally-enabled, export-driven and economically diversified- where every citizen is employed, empowered and fulfilled'; (ii) NDP 12 strategies are translated into programmes and projects; (iii) resources are channelled to identified priority areas; (iv) the commitments and resources are spread over the Plan period consistent with available funding and capacities; (v) resources are used to obtain outputs and outcomes that will positively impact the lives of Batswana; (vi) jobs will be created; (vii) resources are balanced over a multi-year framework; (viii) the project cycle is strengthened by providing a framework within which project preparation, implementation, and monitoring can occur. The PIP is guided by national strategic frameworks (including the SDGs, Key Results Areas, priority sectors, and the National Spatial Plan) and uses different implementation models such as conventional delivery, PPPs, and other partnerships. Projects are organized into programmes, individual projects, ongoing/committed projects, and new projects, each defined by a clear scope of components, milestones, tasks, and deliverables. Selection and prioritization follow a structured three-stage appraisal process assessing risks, returns, benefits, long-term impacts, and alignment with national priorities.
The Public Investment Programme (PIP) is structured as follows (i) Ministry/Department/Agency: The highest level, where the development budget and projects are allocated to specific government entities (e.g., Parliament, Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Health); (ii) Thematic Working Groups/Sectors: Within each ministry, projects are organized under broad national themes or sectors such as governance, security, and sustainable economic development; (iii) Programmes: Projects are further grouped into functional programmes (e.g., ICT development, infrastructure, consultancies) aligned with strategic objectives; (iv) Funding Status: Within each programme, expenditures are classified by project status, distinguishing between ongoing (committed) and new projects over the multi-year period (2025-2030).