WINDHOEK – The fact-finding mission by a British business delegation to Namibia, which took place during September 23-24, has been hailed by the British High Commission as a great success.
The objective of the mission was to match investment opportunities with areas of British expertise in sectors such as mining, logistics, construction, agriculture, manufacturing, finance, disaster risk reduction management, and tourism. Another key goal of the visit was to assess the particular challenges UK companies might face when seeking investment opportunities in Namibia. The mission, led by the UK private sector organisation ‘British Expertise’ included representatives of participating companies Mott MacDonald, Roughton and Mabey Bridge. The delegates expressed their satisfaction with the results of the mission and foresee potential to engage on commercial projects with the public and private sector in Namibia. While some of the companies had already conducted projects in Namibia, others were successful in building contacts with future partners, who could lead them to explore new opportunities. As a result, some delegates are already planning their return to Namibia.
The delegation was offered a comprehensive overview and insightful presentations, allowing them a better understanding of the Namibian business environment and the possibility to partner or form joint ventures with companies here. According to the British High Commission some other UK companies already operating in Namibia, and forming part of the British Business Group in Namibia (BBG), include Rolls Royce, De Beers, Serica Energy, Weatherly, Rio Tinto, Tullow, Anglo American, Chariot Oil & Gas, Parcel Force, Vedanta, BP, Capita Symonds, Global Petroleum, Glencore, Kalahari Minerals, to mention but a few.
By Staff Reporter