Did the organisation provide written reasons for the refusal of information? X 7. Did the organisation disclose information about its operations, budgets, structure, etc. X 8. Did the authority provide information without questioning the aims and motivations of the applicant? X 9. Did the organisation acknowledge the request for information within 7 days? X 10. Was the information received clear and understandable? BOTSWANA 6. X Total score: 16/20 9. STATISTICS BOTSWANA CATEGORY 1: WEBSITE www.statsbots.org.bw This website was not operational at the time of this survey. However, the Facebook page was active and contained up-to-date information. n = 20 Yes No Partial Additional information Does the website contain the following: 1. Up-to-date information? X 2. A description of the organisation’s powers and structure, as well as its functions and responsibilities? X 3. A list of laws, acts, etc, issued within the scope of its powers? X 4. Copies of reports, policies or programmes? X 5. Information on budget and expenditure? 6. Information about procurement procedures or signed contracts? X 7. Information about vacancy and employment procedures? X 8. The address, telephone number, and working hours of the organisation? X Only on their Facebook page. 9. The contact details of specific public officials? X Only on their Facebook page. X X 10. A mechanism to request and receive responses to electronic messages and requests for information? Total score: 14/20 CATEGORY 2: REQUEST FOR INFORMATION A request for the following information was sent to Statistics Botswana: y y y What is the latest information on Botswana’s import bill? Describe the impact of the government’s economic diversification programme on the latest figures reflected in the nation’s import bill? According to latest import bill, what percentage of Botswana’s imported goods come from African countries? RETURN TO CONTENTS PAGE 19