insert_link Business / Economics Trade Minister launches national trade policy The Minister of Industrialisation and Trade, Lucia Iipumbu has launched the National Trade Policy. This Policy will guide the country's trade relations with the rest of the world and was formulated within the scope of Vision 2030. The Ministry's spokesperson, Elijah Mukubonda. todayOctober 14, 2024 14
insert_link Business / Economics Government and US African Development Foundation to launch grant programme The Ministry of Industrialisation and Trade and the United States African Development Foundation signed an MoU at the US-Africa Leader’s Summit. Minister Lucia Iipumbu and USADF President Travis Adkins will launch the MASP in Windhoek this Thursday, according to Ministry spokesperson Elijah Mukubonda. todayAugust 28, 2024 39
insert_link World China and Botswana: ‘fong kong’ products have helped drive local manufacturing – study By Yanyin Zi, Rikkyo University Chinese products are frequently viewed as inferior and inexpensive, contributing to their negative reputation. This is true in African countries too. Nonetheless, Chinese merchandise has played a pivotal role in shaping economies by accelerating globalisation and fostering local development. Take the case of Botswana. Botswana has a population of more than 2.4 million people. Its economy is primarily driven […] todayJune 25, 2024 19
insert_link Uncategorized Small-Scale mining boosts economic diversification Namibia is striving to improve its competitiveness within the Southern African Development Community by prioritising industrialisation in its National Development Plans towards Vision 2030. Small-scale mining plays a pivotal role in supporting livelihoods, reducing poverty, and fostering entrepreneurship, particularly in rural areas with large gemstone deposits. Ministry of Industrialisation and Trade spokesperson Elijah Mukubonda explains. todayMarch 11, 2024 27
insert_link Africa Ghana wants to make importing food like rice and tomatoes more costly: expert explains why it’s a bad idea By Sylvanus Kwaku Afesorgbor, University of Guelph Ghana, like many other developing nations, relies heavily on imports of food and consumer goods to feed its population. For instance, Ghana imports 55% of the rice that is consumed locally. The country’s import dependence is primarily a consequence of the production of low-value primary products without substantial value addition. To forestall over-dependence on foreign goods, the government has proposed a trade […] todayJanuary 23, 2024 7
insert_link Business / Economics Industrialisation and Trade Ministry to conduct public consultations on key economic initiatives The Ministry of Industrialisation and Trade is set to conduct public consultations on various initiatives, including the Special Economic Zone Bill, National Informal Economy, Startups and Entrepreneurship Development Policy, Namibia Investment Promotion and Facilitation Regulations, and the National Cooling Strategy. Here is Elijah Mukubonda, the Ministry's spokesperson with more details. todayDecember 12, 2023 23