UncategorizedExpert Sheehama Praises Namibia’s Trade Hosting Role Namibia is set to co-host the upcoming Commonwealth Trade Ministers Meeting, with business expert Josef Sheehama calling it “a very good opportunity for the country” to highlight its role in presenting the Commonwealth’s position on the Multilateral Trading System to the World Trade Organization. Cabinet also endorsed plans for a biennial Investment Conference to drive trade, empower MSMEs, and advance regional integration. today18 August, 2025
insert_link Business / EconomicsIndia to offer credit guarantees for exporters hit by U.S. tariffs Deendayal Port in Kandla, in the western state of Gujarat, India (Photo: REUTERS/Amit Dave) India is rolling out a financial aid package featuring credit guarantees and term loans to support small businesses and exporters hit by steep U.S. tariffs. The initiative includes 10–15% credit guarantees for short-term loans (up to 90 days overdue) and up to 75% government-backed guarantees on term loans, aiming to ease pressure on stressed exporters, notably […] today12 August, 2025
insert_link NamibiaGovernment eyes more exports to Africa under new trade roadmap The Ministry of International Relations and Trade has launched a strategic planning workshop to shape a five-year plan to advance trade and investment goals. The workshop brings together stakeholders to define the ministry’s broader mandate, which now includes both trade and investment. According to Executive Director Penda Naanda, the plan will pay attention to the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) and explore ways to deepen trade relations with countries […] today20 May, 2025
insert_link Business / EconomicsUS inflation hits 3% for first time since June US President Donald Trump is pressing on with his protectionist agenda, readying reciprocal tariffs on various products from multiple nations, despite fresh inflation data showing prices are still rising in the United States. CPI increased 3% last month compared to a year ago — that's higher than economists predicted, as Benji Hyer reports. today13 February, 2025
