President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah is scheduled to depart for a week-long state visit on Saturday as Namibia seeks to expand investment and economic cooperation, with bilateral trade between the two countries having surpassed N$40 billion.
The visit, from 05 to 11 July, follows an invitation from Chinese President Xi Jinping and comes as Namibia drives industrialisation, value addition, energy security, technology transfer and job creation.
President Nandi-Ndaitwah will hold bilateral talks with the Chinese President, the Premier Li Qiang and other senior leaders before travelling to Guangdong Province, Shenzhen, Sichuan Province and Beijing.
The Presidency in a statement, said China remains Namibia's largest overall trading partner and second-largest export destination.
Bilateral trade reached a record N$40.64 billion in 2025, with Namibia posting a trade surplus of N$4.8 billion.
The Presidency highlighted that trade has continued to grow this year, reaching N$14.79 billion during the first four months of 2026.
Trade, mining and mineral beneficiation, manufacturing, agriculture, green hydrogen, infrastructure, education, science and technology, digital innovation, healthcare and tourism dominate the agenda.
The Presidency stated that the state visit will also deepen cooperation under the Belt and Road Initiative and advance commitments under the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation, with a focus on infrastructure development, the social sector and other strategic national development priorities.
The programme includes visits to leading Chinese manufacturing plants, innovation centres and industrial enterprises as Namibia pursues new partnerships to support its development agenda.
President Nandi-Ndaitwah, accompanied by Cabinet ministers and a business delegation, will also attend the Namibia-China High-Level Trade and Investment Conference.
The conference will provide a platform to pursue new investment opportunities, industrial cooperation and expanded market access and exhibitions showcasing Namibian products.