Namibia has ended its 18-year wait to enter the United States of America (USA) beef market after the Meat Corporation of Namibia (Meatco) dispatched its first consignment of local beef to the United States on February 19, 2020. In 2002 and in 2005, the Namibian Government initiated negotiations on the export of meat (beef) products…
The Community Conservation Fund of Namibia (CCFN), which will help take the country’s flagship natural resources conservation programme to the next level, has been launched. The creation of the CCFN will reduce the Community Based Natural Resources Management (CBNRM) sector’s dependence on external funding support, taking into account Namibia’s designation as a Medium Income Country.…
Namibia’s blue economy is a major driver of the country’s economic development, Vice President Dr. Nangolo Mbumba told the High-Level Side-Event on Africa’s Blue Economy in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on February 8, 2020. Blue economy refers to the sustainable use of ocean resources for economic growth, improved livelihoods, and jobs while preserving the health of…