Namibia, Kenya, Botswana, Rwanda and Ghana need rules of origin that will allow participation and further development of the automotive industry by new players in the sector.
Author: Maihapa Ndjavera (Maihapa Ndjavera )
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Local agriculture goes digital to enhance food security
Minister of agriculture Calle Schlettwein this week officiated the launch of the pilot electronic voucher (e-voucher) system for the Build Back Better urban agriculture programme.
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Marine phosphate project moves full steam ahead
After its campaigners scored victory in courts last year, marine phosphate mining is set to commence pending an environmental impact assessment of the licensed area.
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Blister copper remains Namibia’s largest export
Blister copper remained Namibia’s largest export commodity during December 2021, accounting for 34.4% of total exports mainly destined to China.
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French delegation hails Namibia’s business environment
A French business delegation from T&T Corporation that visited Namibia in January 2022 to explore potential industries for investment has hailed the country’s business environment as attractive. The delegation was led by Namibia’s ambassador to France, Albertus Aochamub.
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Sinimbo: Informal traders can’t be overlooked
Deputy minister of industrialisation and trade, Verna Sinimbo last week undertook a visit to informal traders in Windhoek’s Samora Machel constituency to investigate how informal traders were reverting to normality after the devastating impact of Covid-19 and its associated lockdowns.
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Namibian trade increased by close to N$30 billion in 2021
Namibia’s trade activities increased significantly for the period of January to December 2021 when compared to the same period of 2020.
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Labour ministry warns against mandatory vaccinations
The labour ministry does not, at this juncture, advise employers to introduce mandatory vaccinations at workplaces. Rather, the ministry, as the government’s authority on all labour matters, advises that employers address Covid-19 at the workplace with a policy that is consistent with government’s official position.
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Black business network questions DBN mandate …bemoan repossession of businesses and homes
The Black Business Leadership Network of Namibia (BBLNN) held a peaceful demonstration on Friday, where it alleged the Development Bank of Namibia (DBN) has adopted a mandate of liquidating mostly black businesses.
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Home repossessions a last resort
Government is consulting key stakeholders to prevent vulnerable persons from losing their primary homes as banks foreclosed on houses valued at N$230 million during the first six months of 2021.