Trade Issues

Brazil & EU dumps poultry in SACU market – Implications & lessons for Namibia Background The International Trade Administration Commission (ITAC) – which is the de facto trade regulator for the SACU market – has concluded a preliminary investigation of dumping of poultry products into SACU.  After considering all interested…

Namibia, as a member of the Southern African Customs Union (SACU) and the Southern African Development Community (SADC) is involved in a number of negotiations aimed at establishing preferential trade agreements. These agreements are aimed at economic growth by reducing barriers to trade, diversifying Namibia’s portfolio of export markets as well as promoting regional…

On 9 November 2015, South Africa notified her revised import conditions for for the import of cattle, sheep and goats from Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia and Swaziland to the WTO SPS Committee with a comment period of 60 days from date of circulation of the Notification. WTO This issue emanates from…

This section contains information and/or updates on Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) Measures between Namibia and external trading partners that may affect Namibia’s access into external markets. Revised import conditions notified to WTO SPS Committee On 9 November 2015, South Africa notified her revised import conditions for for the import of…

Namibia is a member of the Southern African Development Community (SADC). Some of the objectives of SADC are to achieve development, peace and security, and economic growth, to alleviate poverty, through regional integration, built on democratic principles and equitable and sustainable development. Southern African Development Community The Organisation has adopted a…

Regional Economic Communities (RECs) are an attribute of regional integration. Regional integration is a process in which states enter into a regional agreement in order to enhance regional cooperation, development and intra-regional trade through regional institutions and rules. This section provides a list of RECs that Namibia is participating. Southern…

This category is focused on policies, other documents that guide the management, regulation and strategic direction the agriculture sector within Namibia. Although the it is primarily focused on the agriculture sector, other related policies that have an impact on the sector will also be provided. New levies for Agronomic Products…

The Tripartite is an umbrella organisation consisting of three Regional Economic Communities (REC’s), namely the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA); the East African Community (EAC) and the Southern African Development Community (SADC). Namibia as a member of SADC is negotiating a free trade agreement under this umbrella…