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Commentators believe demand for local major exports will likely increase as the country pins its hopes on international trade and world output to recover from a disastrous 2020. 

About 14 entities in Germany and four outside the European country have objected against the importation of Namibian bushwood for use in power and heat plants in Hamburg. 

The demand for government bonds slightly rose during the second quarter of 2020 due to relatively attractive returns.

In August 2020, Namibia’s exports stood at N$6.3 billion and imports at N$8.2 billion, subsequently, the country’s trade balance resulted in a deficit of N$1.9 billion.

Namibian diamonds are of great quality, with the highest average value per carat in the world, Namibia Desert Diamonds (Namdia) general manager of sales and marketing Lelly Usiku said last week during an orientation session. 

SuperSport has unveiled an all-new app for sport fans, supplementing the network’s broadcast offering.

Namibia Wildlife Resorts (NWR) says it is making solid progress in giving effect to an apprenticeship funding agreement entered into with the Namibia Training Authority (NTA) earlier this year. 

More than 183 000 senior citizens receive a monthly social grant, which costs the State some N$3.9 billion annually and constitutes coverage of 96% of those qualified to benefit. 

The Airlines Association of Southern Africa (AASA) has warned that if the latest leisure travel restrictions are maintained, southern Africa’s aviation industry and the region’s entire economy will face a much slower and arduous recovery.

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