BOTSWANA n = 20 Yes No Additional Information 8. Did the authority provide information without questioning the aims and motivations of the applicant? s 9. Did the institution acknowledge your request for information within 7 days? s 10. Was the information received clear and understandable? s Total Score: 2/20 2. Ministry of Infrastructure, Science and Technology CATEGORY 1 - WEBSITE http://www.mist.gov.bw/ This is a good website with excellent user interface and content. There is a need for improvement in keeping content up-to-date. The website scores 14 points, putting it in Assessment Group 3. Though it contains outdated information, it should be noted that of all the eight websites surveyed this was the only ministry which had its budget on the website. n = 20 Yes No Partial No information from 2013 and 2014 s 1. Does this website contain up to date information? Additional Information 2. Does the website contain the following: s a) A description of its powers, as well as data on the organisational structure, the functions, and the responsibilities of the administration? b) A list of laws, Acts etc. issued within the scope of its powers? s c) Reports, policies, programs? s d) Budget and expenditure? s s e) Information about procurement procedures, signed contracts? f) Vacancy and employment procedures? s g) The name and address, telephone number, and the working hours of the respective institution? h) The contact details of public officials? i) A mechanism to request and receive a response to electronic messages and requests for information? s Only telephone numbers s There are email addresses for certain officials s Total Score: 14/20 CATEGORY 2: REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION The following questions were sent to Ministry of Infrastructure Science and Technology: 1. How is Botswana ranked internationally in its technological advancement? 2. Which area needs more work to be done? 3. Who benefits from more of the tenders issued by the ministry annually? 4. How many Batswana contractors have benefited from the tenders issued by the ministry? If possible please indicate in figures (the total amount allocated to tenders and the percentage won by local contractors owned by citizens). 13