The Minister in the Presidency, Christine ||Hoebes, has appealed to Japan to provide assistance in training Namibians in emerging sectors such as Green Hydrogen, oil, and gas.

||Hoebes, along with other Cabinet Ministers, held discussions with the visiting Japanese Minister of Economy, Trade, and Industry and his delegation at State House.

Japan ranks among the top Asian countries with advanced industries in technology required for the production of energy, including green hydrogen and other sources of energy.

These industries are relatively new to Namibia, and the government aims to educate Namibians in order to foster their development for both local utilisation and export purposes.

Currently, 93 Namibians have been granted scholarships to pursue courses in these relevant fields.

||Hoebes has now made an appeal to the Japanese government to consider providing assistance to Namibia in order to facilitate the education of a greater number of qualified Namibian students.

Japan and Namibia are currently carrying out the second phase of the Master Plan for the International Logistics Hub.

This Master Plan is formulated in the context of Japan's acknowledgment that regional integration is a pivotal aspect of expanding partnerships with African nations, including Namibia.

The second phase of the project is centred around enhancing the cargo throughput of the Port of Walvis Bay through streamlined and efficient operations.

The Japanese Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry and delegation were in Namibia for bilateral ministerial meetings.