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BIDP
NOTES OF MEETING HELD AT YA OFFICES ON 11TH OCTOBER, 2006
Present:	D Young	BIDP
	M Garebatho	Transparency International
Transparency International advised that there are 3 types of membership:
Corporate member (ie bank)
Institutional member ( i.e. BIDP) no forms: subscription P1000.00/year
Individual member
Transparency International are working on a Republic of Botswana strategic plan.
Activities have been discussions of particular topics:
Codes of conduct
Ethics
Advocacy
Etc.
Transparency International UK have an 'anti-national corruption forum in construction industry'.
Engineers, contractors, architects, surveyors.
D Young noted BIDP are concerned at government and PPADB procurement procedures and levels of transparency.
Transparency International advised there will be a seminar on business ethics for 2 days to be held at Johannesburg on 26th-27th October, 2006.
BIDP to try to identify one person: all found in flight, accommodation, meals, etc.
BIDP to respond by Tuesday / Wednesday next week.
Copy of DBES stakeholder forum proceedings requested for Transparency International
David Young	
Secretary, BIDP	
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Cc:	E T Mazhani - President		
	D Young - Secretary		
	B Hyde - Vice President	392 7764	bhyde@mega.bw
	G Vlug - Treasurer	533 7249	vlug@mega.bw
	S Kentshitswe	397 1710	zmckbot@info.bw
	L Hutchings	318 2016	randyb@info.bw
	A Chiwila	318 2073	acconsult@mega.bw
	B Bale	393 5353	keboife@yahoo.com
	D Nyekele	392 3159	
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