MACRO PULSE: NAMIBIA TRADE STATISTICS

MACRO PULSE: NAMIBIA TRADE STATISTICS Geopolitical risk, energy market dislocation, and the cascading effects on Namibia’s trade position The global trading environment remains under significant stress in early 2026. The convergence of distinct geopolitical tensions, the protracted Russia-Ukraine conflict, deepening US-China rivalry, and intensifying protectionist trade measures has created a compounding set of risks. The […]

NAMIBIA, RUSSIA BOOST ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIP WITH NEW INVESTMENT FOCUS

NAMIBIA, RUSSIA BOOST ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIP WITH NEW INVESTMENT FOCUS Namibia and the Russian Federation have reaffirmed their longstanding bilateral ties, with a renewed focus on expanding trade, investment and economic cooperation, during the 11th session of the Intergovernmental Commission on Trade and Economic Cooperation between Namibia and Russia as well as the Namibia– Russia Business […]

A MONTHLY WRAP-UP OF NEWS WORTH KNOWING

A MONTHLY WRAP-UP OF NEWS WORTH KNOWING PRESIDENT NANDI-NDAITWAH NAMED AMONG THE WORLD’S 100 MOST INFLUENTIAL PEOPLE President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has been named to TIME magazine’s 2026 TIME100 list, recognising the world’s most influential people for global impact. In a tribute, UNAIDS Executive Director Winnie Byanyima highlighted Nandi-Ndaitwah’s leadership and the often-overlooked role of African […]

A MONTHLY WRAP-UP OF NEWS WORTH KNOWING

A MONTHLY WRAP-UP OF NEWS WORTH KNOWING NAMIBIA TO FINALISE INVESTMENT PROMOTION BILL BEFORE YEAR-END The Ministry of International Relations and Trade plans to finalise the Namibia Investment Promotion and Facilitation Bill by the end of 2026 to strengthen policy certainty and investor confidence. Minister Selma Ashipala-Musavyi said the Bill aims to balance attracting investment […]