= Doing Business reform making it easier to do business. 
= Doing Business reform making it more difficult to do business.
DB2013:
Paying Taxes:
Botswana made paying taxes more costly for companies by increasing the profit tax rate.
Trading Across Borders:
In Botswana exporting and importing became faster thanks to the introduction of a scanner by the country’s customs authority and an upgrade of South Africa’s customs declaration system, both at the Kopfontein–Tlokweng border post.
DB2010:
Starting a Business:
Botswana eased business start-up with more efficient tax registration and obtaining of business license.
Registering Property:
Botswana made it more difficult to register property with the addition of a procedure where the tax agency must be notified of the VAT payment.
Enforcing Contracts:
The introduction of case management and improved use of information technology has contributed to more efficient resolution of commercial disputes in Botswana.
DB2009:
Starting a Business:
Computerization of the registry resulted in more efficiency and substantial time reduction.
Protecting Investors:
Botswana strengthened investor protections by requiring that related-party transactions be approved by the shareholders meeting, and by allowing shareholders to sue directors and obtain the payment of damages if successful.
Paying Taxes:
Training levy of 0.2% introduced effective January 1, 2008.
Trading Across Borders:
Botswana sped up customs clearance on its border with South Africa and trained its customs officers in the use of the EDI system, resulting in quicker processing of trade documents.
DB2008:
Resolving Insolvency:
Botswana amended its Employment Act to increase the priority ranking of employee benefits to preferred status. Botswana also amended the Insolvency Act to criminalize false statements by the insolvent company which may affect a prospective buyer’s decision whether or not to purchase the company as a going concern.