ONE-STOP BORDER POST TO BOOST NAMIBIA–ANGOLA TRADE
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The proposed One-Stop Border Post at Oshikango-Santa Clara is aimed at simplifying border procedures, reducing delays, and strengthening trade between Namibia and Angola.
The proposed One-Stop Border Post at Oshikango-Santa Clara is aimed at simplifying border procedures, reducing delays, and strengthening trade between Namibia and Angola.
The Deputy Minister of International Relations and Trade, Jennely Matundu, has asserted that the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) should not be held responsible for the illicit weapons trade.
Customs clearing agents in Namibia have joined forces by establishing the Customs Clearing and Brokers Association (CCBAN).
The association said this is aimed at uniting them and ensuring they have a seat at the table when decisions affecting trade are made.
Business leaders from South Africa and Namibia used the Namibia-South Africa Business Forum to urge their governments to back a new joint business council with concrete measures on industrialisation, green energy and faster, cheaper cross‑border trade.
Namibia and Zambia are accelerating efforts to operationalise the One-Stop Border Post at Katima Mulilo.
The project aims to boost trade, reduce delays, and strengthen regional integration between the two countries.
Amid global geopolitical tensions, Namibia and Botswana have committed to exchanging strategies to secure critical commodities, such as oil flows, and ensure ports remain open to facilitate the smooth movement of goods to strengthen economic growth.
Former President of Botswana Dr. Mokgweetsi Masisi has hailed one-stop border operations at the Trans Kalahari-Mamuno Border posts.
Masisi said the one-stop border post is significant in facilitating ease of trade between Namibia and Botswana.
Finance Minister Ericah Shafudah, accompanied by the Namibia Revenue Agency (NamRA)'s Commissioner Sam Shivute, paid a visit to the tax authority's office at Oshikango in the Ohangwena Region.
The visit was aimed at encouraging officials to continue serving the nation diligently.
The Namibian Revenue Agency (NamRA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Swakop Uranium, Wisterial Investment Three and Africa Packaging to speed up trade and make it easier, in line with customs rules.
The Namibia Investment Promotion and Development Board (NIPDB) has signed a cooperation agreement with the Namibia Standards Institute (NSI) aimed at improving standardisation, market readiness of Namibian products, and easing the way of doing business.