Apply For Manufacturing/ Industrial Licenses Botswana : Ministry of Trade & Industry

Name of the Organization : Ministry of Trade & Industry
Type of Facility : Apply For Manufacturing/ Industrial Licenses
Country : Botswana

Official Website : http://www.mti.gov.bw/home

Manufacturing/ Industrial Licenses and Permits :

Manufacturing/Industrial :
This licence is for anyone who wishes to open a manufacturing business

Related : Ministry of Trade & Industry Apply For Liquor License Botswana : www.statusin.org/5109.html

Industrial License :
Applications for small and medium indutries are done at the councils around the country and large scale isa done at the Department of Industrial Affairs.

New Application :
The following documents should accompany an application for industrial license :
** Business background or Executive Summary
** Form AIL (1), which is completed in duplicate
** Certified copies of the Certificate of Incorporation of the company and share certificates.
** A detailed description of the Production Process to indicate or explain how each of the products will be produced.
** An Environmental Impact Assessment Report.
** A Health Inspection Report, from the City, town or district Council within which the envisaged business will operate.
** A report from the Physical Planning Unit confirming the zoning of the place of operation.
** Provide a valid lease agreement for the premises
** Certified copies of Work and Residence Permits should be submitted for foreign promoters’ i.e. Shareholders, Directors and Managing Director.
** Certified copies of identity cards for citizen promoters
** Pay a sum of P50.00 with the application form as administrative fee.

The following documents should accompany an application for a new industrial licence.

As requirements for a new industrial licence also to include :
** Commitment letter for waste collection
** copy of a waste carrier licence as approved by the Department of Waste Management & Pollution Control.

Application For License To Manufacture New Products (Additional Products) :
** Completion of form AIL 2 in duplicate
** Proof of last payment
** Certified true copy of indefinite industrial license
** Environmental health report
** Pay the sum of P50.00 with your application, for administrative purposes.
** Pay P200.00 for issuance of indefinite industrial license to manufacture additional products

Application To Manufacture On Additional Premises :
** Completion of form AIL 3 in duplicate
** Proof of last payment
** Certified true copy of indefinite industrial license
** Environmental health report
** Physical Planning report confirming zoning
** Environmental Impact Assessment Report
** Commitment letter for waste collection and a copy of a waste carrier licence as approved by the Department of Waste Management & Pollution Control.
** In case of metal off cuts, commitment letter to buy
** Pay the sum of P50.00 with your application, for administrative purposes.
** Pay P200.00 for issuance of indefinite industrial license to manufacture on additional premises.

Application To Manufacture On New Premises (Relocation) :
** Completion of form AIL 4 in duplicate
** Proof of last payment
** Certified true copy of indefinite industrial license
** Environmental health report
** Physical Planning report confirming zoning
** Environmental Impact Assessment Report
** Commitment letter for waste collection and a copy of a waste carrier licence as approved by the Department of Waste Management & Pollution Control.
** In case of off cuts/ by-products, commitment letter to buy should be provided
** Pay P50.00 with your application, for administrative purposes.
** Pay P200.00 for issuance of indefinite industrial license to manufacture on new premises

Application To Transfer An Industrial Licence :
** Completion of form AIL 5 in duplicate
** Proof of last payment
** Certified true copy of indefinite industrial license
** Environmental health report
** Physical Planning report confirming zoning
** Environmental Impact Assessment Report
** Commitment letter for waste collection and a copy of a waste carrier licence as approved by the Department of Waste Management & Pollution Control.
** In case of metal off cuts, commitment letter to buy to be provided
** Pay P50.00 with your application, for administrative purposes
** Pay P200.00 for issuance of indefinite industrial license on transfer

Guidelines For Paying Annual Fees :

** Completion of form AIL 1 in duplicate
** Proof of last payment
** Certified true copy of indefinite industrial license
** Financial statements
** Pay P200.00 as annual fee for an indefinite industrial licence

Download Application Here : http://www.mti.gov.bw/content/manufacturing-license

Contact Details :
The Permanent Secretary
Private Bag 004, Gaborone, Botswana
Tel : +267 3601 200, Fax: +267 397 1539
Email : mtihq@gov.bw
Office Hours : Monday to Friday
Morning 07 :30-12:45,
Afternoon 13 :45 – 16:30.