Namibia’s trade with the United Kingdom (UK) has tripled from N$3 billion in 2021 to N$9 billion in 2025, particularly in agriculture and machinery.
This is according to the latest statistics provided by outgoing British high commissioner Charles Moore.
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has emphasised the need for climate change cooperation between Namibia and the UK, as Namibia deals with severe flooding coupled with loss of lives.
During a farewell visit by Moore to State House on Wednesday, Nandi-Ndaitwah emphasised that despite Namibia prioritising cooperation in trade and investment as the driving force to address the challenges of high unemployment, there is an equal need to collaborate on climate change.
The president noted that both countries are signatories to the Paris Agreement, which calls for all countries to reduce emissions and work together to adapt to the impact of climate change.
Namibia is experiencing flooding, particularly in the northern Oshana, Omusati, Oshikoto, Ohangwena, Kavango East and Kunene regions, displacing more than 1 000 households, closing schools and leading to the deaths of 16 people in the Oshana region, the Namibian Police have reported.
“Unless you have investment, your country’s economy will not grow, and I am glad that we are seeing an interest of some business companies.
Together, we also need to look at the impact of climate change.
Namibia is negatively impacted and with our disaster risk management we are really trying to mitigate the impact, difficult as it may be.
Together we need to look at the impact of climate change guided by international instruments,” Nandi-Ndaitwah noted.
She added that Namibia is currently receiving heavier rains than usual, following devastating droughts experienced over the past years.
The president said Namibia is ready to see investment in the oil and gas sector which Namibians and other countries can invest in and be proud of.
Moore, served for over four years in Namibia.
He indicated that the countries’ main cooperation is in trade and education, however, there is additional opportunity to expand in the areas of oil and gas, as well as goods and services.
“We are looking at all opportunities that are available in Namibia; I think it is quite a bright future [for the] bilateral trading relationship,” he said. – Nampa
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