Abstract
The transport sector in botswana has played an important role ineconomic growth in the 23 years following independence. The countryhas been fortunate in discovering natural resources to finance economic developments, and sound policies have ensured that the transport sector grew at an affordable pace commensurate with demands for services. The system of national planning and project appraisals, major historical developments in transport, and policies that have evolved to encourage future growth are highlighted. This paper appears intransportation research record no. 1274, Transportation and economic development 1990: proceedings of a conference, williamsburg, virginia, november 5-8, 1989.