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Namibia: Regional Cooperation Key to Growth - Trade Minister
allAfrica, 23 December 2014
Calle Schlettwein served in a succession of government ministries as permanent secretary - the top civil servant post - since Namibia became independent in 1990. For most of the… Read more »
How Namibia Is Enticing Investors & Striving for Equitable Growth
What are the best economimc options for a country with a population of 2.3 million and a neighbor next door with a giant economy? That's the job Namibia's Trade Minister Calle Schlettwein is charged with doing, along with his colleagues in the Swapo government that has governed the country for 24 years.
Namibia is a top African fishing country, with large reserves and an industry that employs about 8,000 workers.
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Swapo has achieved its greatest election results to date, gaining more than 80% of the vote despite legal action from opposition parties. Read more »
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The government is drafting legislation for the mining of strategic minerals with two committees already in place to deal with the matter. Read more »
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The exploration for gas and oil on Namibian waters has led to massive depletion of tuna output from 1 800 tonnes in 2012 to approximately 650 tons in 2013. Read more »
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The government has announced that as from 2016, all state secondary schools in the country will offer free education. Read more »
