MINISTRY OF WORKS, TRANSPORT AND COMMUNICATION expansion of the network and meet the demand for services in both urban and rural areas, the market forces need to be supplemented. License conditions for penetration and social obligations, as well as special obligations for BTC to continue expansion of the national network, need to be introduced. To what degree competition actually will take place in a liberalised market will depend on the existence or expectation of profitable market conditions which will vary according to different market segments of the industry. Policy measures to encourage competition might subsequently be necessary. 13 TELECOMMUNICATIONS POLICY FOR BOTSWANA