December 19, 2023
Namibia: Namibia Speaks Out Against Restrictions On Russian Diamonds
Mines and energy minister Tom Alweendo says a proposed restriction on the importation of Russian diamonds by G7 countries needs to be reconsidered. Read more »
November 07, 2023
Namibia: Agronomic Board Revises Horticulture Imports
The Namibian Agronomic Board (NAB) has revised the number of crops closed for importation from 12 to seven out of a total of 20 on the special import permit for the period 1-30… Read more »
August 07, 2023
Namibia: Namibia Eyes Meat Exports to China
Local livestock producers stand to benefit from increased revenue and market access as the government nears a groundbreaking meat export agreement with China. Read more »
July 27, 2023
Namibia: NCCI Takes SMEs On Trade Mission to Zambia
The Namibia Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NCCI) is inviting members of the business community, including small and medium enterprises (SMEs), on a trade mission to Zambia from… Read more »
July 04, 2023
Namibia: Ongwediva to Host Over 450 Exhibitors
The Ongwediva Trade Fair Society says it will host over 450 local and international exhibitors at the fair this year. Read more »
May 29, 2023
Southern Africa: Namibian Citrus Growers Join Southern African Counterparts
Namibian citrus farmers have joined the Citrus Growers' Association of Southern Africa (CGA), which represents more than 1 560 growers from South Africa, Eswatini, Zimbabwe and… Read more »
March 01, 2023
Namibia: Namibia, Zambia to Revive Joint Trade Committee
NAMIBIA and Zambia have agreed to revive the joint trade and investment committee (JTIC) to strengthen bilateral cooperation on trade, trade-related and investment matters. Read more »
February 21, 2023
Southern Africa: Botswana, Namibia to Sign Agreement for Use of ID Cards to Cross Borders
President Hage Geingob and his Botswana counterpart Mokgweetsi Masisi, will this Friday sign a memorandum of understanding to permit citizens of the two countries to use identity… Read more »
November 02, 2022
Namibia: UN Diplomat Advises Namibia to Export More Finished Products
The outgoing United Nations (UN) resident coordinator, Sen Pang, believes Namibia should stop exporting raw materials to become self-sustainable. Read more »
September 06, 2022
Namibia: India Has 'Tremendous' Interest in Namibia
NAMIBIA, a country with great scope for bilateral trading opportunities in minerals, mines, agriculture, pharmaceuticals and industrial development, has attracted the keen interest… Read more »
August 22, 2022
Southern Africa: 'Agri SA Calls to Lift Import Ban Emotional, Unbalanced'
NAMIBIAN government officials have called the recent claim that Namibia and Botswana should remove the import ban on some quota of fresh produce from South Africa an emotional one,… Read more »
August 07, 2022
Namibia: Namibia Trade Deficit Drops to N$2,5 Billion
NAMIBIA'S export earnings in June 2022 stood at N$8 billion, up 26% on May figures, while the import bill amounted to N$10,5 billion - down by 15,9%. Read more »
July 05, 2022
Namibia: Us Trade Mission a Success - Ministry
THE Ministry of Industrialisation and Trade has described the annual trade and investment mission to Namibia from 6 to 10 June as a great success. Read more »
June 23, 2022
Namibia: Ministry Hosts AGOA Capacity-Building Workshops
THE Ministry of Industrialisation and Trade and the United States Agencey for International Development (Usaid) Trade Hub held two African Growth Opportunity Act (Agoa)… Read more »
May 19, 2022
Botswana: Botswana to Ban More Veggie Imports
NAMIBIAN exporters of vegetables to Botswana, especially those along the fertile Zambezi region, might have it tough if that country effects its plan to expand its ban on… Read more »
May 09, 2022
Namibia: Positive Pointers From Namibian Trade Stats
NAMIBIA continues being a net importer of goods with the value of exports increasing by 27,9% year on year (y/y) in March 2022 to N$6 billion, while the value of imports increased… Read more »