Seminars for SME - 2008

Barclays Hosts Small Medium Enterprises (SME) Seminars Across the Country

08 October 2008

As part of its commitment to the development, growth and sustainability of SME’s, Barclays Bank of Botswana will host Business Club Seminars across the country on the 7th, 9th, 14th, 16th and 21st of October as part of the bank’s strategy to play an active role in the diversification of the country’s economy through entrepreneurial and skills development.

The theme for these seminars will be ‘Marketing for Success’ aimed at addressing the marketing needs of SME’s through giving them requisite skills to sell and market their products in a competitive environment.

According to the Head of Local Business, Sabrina Mahlalela, “These seminars will also coincide with ‘’a member get a member initiative’’. The aim of this initiative is to extend the training interventions currently offered through the seminars to a wider spectrum of business customers and to accelerate growth of the club membership.”

The seminars will give the attendees an opportunity to learn from the experiences of one of Barclays corporate customers whose, business acumen and successful marketing strategies amongst others, has seen his business grow from strength to strength.

For more information please contact

Esther Norris
Head of Corporate Affairs
Tel: +267 395 7312
Mobile: +267 71526383
esther.norris@barclays.com

About Barclays Bank Botswana:

Barclays Bank Botswana is part of the Global Barclays Group and listed on the Botswana Stock Exchange. It is the largest bank in Botswana offering Retail banking, Commercial banking and credit cards with a market capitalisation of over 5 billion

Employing over 1300 permanent staff, Barclays Bank Botswana services customers across the country through a network of 101 ATMs and 52 outlets.

To find out more about Barclays Bank of Botswana / the Barclays Group and its products and services, please visit our website: www.barclays.com or visit any of our branches and speak to one of our consultants.

About Barclays Global Retail and Commercial Banking:

Barclays Global Retail and Commercial Banking (GRCB) encompasses all of Barclays retail and commercial banking businesses around the world. Operating in more than 50 countries and employing more than 118,000 people, Barclays GRCB comprises UK Retail Banking, Barclays Commercial Bank, Barclaycard, GRCB Western Europe, GRCB Emerging Markets and Absa (Barclays Bank PLC owns 58.8% of Absa Group Limited). Barclays GRCB serves millions of customers and clients around the globe through a network of more than 4,700 distribution points and more than 13,100 ATMs.

To find out more about the individual Barclays GRCB businesses, please visit our website: www.barclays.com.

About Barclays :

Barclays is a major global financial services provider engaged in retail and commercial banking, credit cards, investment banking, wealth management and investment management services, with an extensive international presence in Europe, the USA, Africa and Asia.

With over 300 years of history and expertise in banking, Barclays operates in over 50 countries and employs over 155,000 people.

Barclays moves, lends, invests and protects money for over 48 million customers and clients worldwide.

For further information about Barclays, please visit our website www.barclays.com.