Namibia’s President Netumbo Nandi‑Ndaitwah will travel to China next week for a state visit expected to focus on expanding trade and investment ties and advancing Namibia’s industrialisation, mining value‑addition and energy partnerships.
The visit, scheduled for 5–11 July at the invitation of President Xi Jinping, comes as Namibia seeks to accelerate economic transformation and diversify exports beyond raw minerals.
The Presidency said Nandi‑Ndaitwah will hold high‑level talks with Xi, senior Chinese leaders and provincial officials in Guangdong, Shenzhen, Sichuan and Beijing.
Discussions are expected to focus on strengthening cooperation in manufacturing, mining, renewable energy, green hydrogen, agriculture, infrastructure, digital innovation, public health and tourism.
She will also meet major Chinese companies in electronics, telecommunications, renewable energy and nuclear energy to explore investment opportunities aligned with Namibia’s development priorities.
The visit will include the Namibia-China High‑Level Trade and Investment Conference, bringing together government officials and business leaders from both countries to identify new areas of industrial cooperation and expanded market access.
Exhibitions and business‑to‑business engagements will showcase Namibian products and investment opportunities.
China remains Namibia’s largest overall trading partner, with bilateral trade reaching N$40.64 billion (about $2.5 billion) in 2025, up 10.3 percent from the previous year.
Namibia recorded a trade surplus of N$4.80 billion, driven largely by mineral exports, which accounted for more than 96 percent of shipments to China.
Imports from China – mainly machinery, industrial equipment and manufactured goods – continue to support domestic economic activity and infrastructure development.
Trade has remained strong in 2026, reaching N$14.79 billion in the first four months of the year.
Chinese investment has played a significant role in Namibia’s mining, manufacturing, infrastructure and renewable‑energy sectors, contributing to employment, revenue generation and GDP growth.
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