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COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
SOCIO-ECONOMIC SETTING
The economy of Jwaneng is predominately
mining, which is responsible for its
existence, and the sector is responsible for
thirty-one percent (31%) of the total formal
employment in the town according to the
2001 census report. It is important to note
that this percentage may even be higher
considering that the survey was carried out
in 2005-2006 and does not include the
current expansion of the Mine into the Cut
8 project. The sector is followed by public
service and construction at 13.5% and 13.1%
r e s p e c t i v e l y . O t h e r s i g n i f i c a n t
employment sector is wholesale and retail
at 10.2% with the remaining sectors being
real estate, education, health and
community services standing at 32.2% of the
total employment.
Most of the commercial trading activities
take place along the Teemane Avenue
which include Central Business District and
covers most of the town, while the rest of
trading takes place in small neighborhood
shops. The industrial area, located to the
west of the town, is another area where
business activity and jobs are concentrated.
Formal employment statistics showed that
in 2011, Jwaneng had a potential labour
force of 11, 737 people or 77.3% of the total
population. The economically active
population was estimated at 7762 or 66.1%
of the potential labour force. In terms of
employment by industry, in 2001, total
employment stood at 6311 persons with the
largest employment by industry being
mining and quarrying. The industry is
dominated by males who accounted for
84.3% of the people employed in this sector.
The business community of Jwaneng is
coordinated by the newly established
Jwaneng Chamber of Commerce.
www.jtc.gov.bw
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