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The United States Delivers COVID-19 Vaccine Doses to Botswana

COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution

Since August, 2021 the United States has donated 182,520 safe and effective COVID-19 vaccine doses with the people of Botswana. This includes 182,520 Pfizer doses. Of the 182,520 vaccine doses, 100% were donated in partnership with COVAX.

The United States is committed to leading an international and coordinated effort to accelerate access to safe and effective COVID-19 vaccines to meet global needs. The United States is working with other governments and partners including COVAX, Caricom, and the African Vaccine Acquisition Trust (AVAT) to protect communities from COVID-19 and apply lessons from this pandemic to enhance health security now and in the future.

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U.S. Relationship

These are excerpts from the U.S. Relations With Botswana

U.S. Botswana Relations

Botswana has consistently maintained a democratic government, responsibly managed its natural resources, and invested in its people and infrastructure. The bilateral relationship is strong and grounded in a shared commitment to democracy, good governance, and human rights. The U.S. and Botswana also share an interest in ensuring Botswana’s continued success by deepening economic diversification and promoting regional economic growth and
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U.S. Assistance to Botswana

U.S. assistance seeks to expand connections with Botswana’s military leaders through various military education and training programs. Programs support Botswana’s interest in strengthening both domestic and regional civil-military and military-to-military relations, while improving the country’s capacity to participate meaningfully in peacekeeping and humanitarian operations, including within the Southern African Development Community and throughout Africa.

Bilateral Economic Relations

Botswana is eligible for preferential trade benefits under the African Growth and Opportunity Act. The country belongs to the Southern African Customs Union, which has signed a Trade, Investment, and Development Cooperative Agreement (TIDCA) with the U.S. The TIDCA establishes a forum for consultative discussions, cooperative work, and possible agreements on a wide range of trade issues, with a special
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Botswana Flag: light blue with a horizontal white-edged black stripe in the center; the blue symbolizes water in the form of rain, while the black and white bands represent racial harmony. [CIA WorldFact Book]

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