WHY NAMIBIA?
MARKET ACCESS
Namibia’s strategic location on the southwestern coast of Africa places it in an ideal position to facilitate trade between landlocked southern African countries and global markets through four well-developed transport corridors into Angola, Botswana, Democratic Republic of Congo, South Africa, Zambia and beyond to other SADC markets.
In addition, Namibia is member of the following regional organizations and trade agreements:
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World Trade Organization (WTO)
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Southern African Customs Union (SACU)
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Southern African Development Community (SADC)
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European Free Trade Area (EFTA) and SACU FTA
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EU-SADC Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA)
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African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA)
BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT
OPEN ECONOMY. STRATEGIC LOCATION. POLITICAL STABILITY.
Political Stability
33 years of stable democracy and peace in a free market economy with smooth transitions of power
Financial Sophistication
Well-developed financial and banking sectors, and the 3rd largest Pension Fund industry in Africa
Rule of Law
Established & functioning laws & regulations, with equitable dispute settlement mechanism
FDI Destination
Multiple long established & successful foreign investments & companies
Investor Protection
Freedom from nationalisation and ease to expatriate funds
Natural Resources
Abundance of solar, wind, oil, gas, metals, minerals and agricultural resources