Namibia

India and Namibia enjoy warm and cordial relations, with its bilateral trade and investments steadily increasing over the years.

March 1994 saw Namibia opened a full-fledged resident Mission in New Delhi

Investments made by Indian companies in Namibia have increased

July 2018 saw Namibia join India as a full member of the International Solar Alliance

September 2016 saw the third session of India-Namibia Joint Trade Committee in New Delhi

US$ 66mn
is value of India’s exports to Namibia in 2019-20

US$ 81mn

is the bilateral trade figure in 2020-2021

259
Indians live in Namibia

High Quantity

Mineral (diamonds, uranium, copper) and fishery resources

20%

of GDP is backed by mining

4th

largest producer of uranium

One-third

of Namibia's GDP is backed by diamond mining

India-Namibia Bilateral Relations

A summary of the bilateral engagements between India and Namibia.

MoU between India and Election Management Body of Namibia

The Union Cabinet in February 2019 approved the proposal for an MoU between India and the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) on cooperation in the field of electoral management and administration.

Export of Defence Equipment

As of February 2020, India has a defence export agreement with Namibia that includes Unit Level Switch Board (ULSB) Mk III.

Lucknow Declaration at the 1st India-Africa Defence Ministers Conclave, 2020

The first India-Africa Defence Ministers’ Conclave held in Lucknow on February 06, coinciding with DefExpo-2020, adopted the Lucknow Declaration.

SACU Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) talks

The Agreement records the potential to strengthen bilateral relations in the domains of irrigation, agriculture, renewable resources, medical supplies and ICT among others.

India's Exports and Imports to Namibia

Source: Department of Commerce

India-Namibia Chamber of Commerce & Industry

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INCCI provides a link for the promotion of commercial , economic and cultural relations between India and Namibia

Ministry of Industrialisation, Trade & SME Development

(+264) 61 2837334

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Brendan Simbwaye Square, Block B Cnr. Dr. Kenneth Kaunda & Goether Streets Private Bag 13340 Windhoek

High Commission of India, Windhoek, Namibia

(+264) 61 226037

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Chancery: 97, Nelson Mandela Avenue, Klein Windhoek, Namibia

Commercial Representative

(+264) 61 258108

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Attache (Consular & Commercial)

Opportunities

Agricultural exports

Fermented beverages (e.g., cider, perry, mead), n.e.s.; mixts. of fermented … (220600)
Non-alcoholic beverages other than waters of 2202.10 (not incl. fruit/veg. … (220290)
Whiskies (220830)
Wine other than sparkling wine of fresh grapes, incl. fortified; grape must with fermentation prevented/arrested by the addition of alcohol, in containters of 2 l/less (220421)

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Cuts & edible offal of species Gallus domesticus, frozen (020714)

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Sugar confectionery other than chewing gum (incl. white chocolate), not con … (170490)

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Maize (corn), other than seed (100590)
OTHER WHEAT AND MESLIN (100199)

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Food preps., n.e.s. (210690)

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Food preps., n.e.s. (210690)

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OTHER CANE SUGAR: (170114)

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Fish frozen, n.e.c. in heading 0303, excluding fillet, livers, roes and other fish meat of heading 0304 (030389)
Fish preparations; sardines, sardinella and brisling or sprats, prepared or preserved, whole or in pieces (but not minced) (160413)
Fish, frozen, hake (Merlucciusspp, Urophycis spp.), excluding fillets, livers, roes and other fish meat of heading 0304 (030366)
Fish, frozen, sardines (Sardina pilchardus, Sardinops spp.), sardinella (Sardinella spp.), brisling or sprats (Sprattus sprattus), excluding fillets, livers, roes, and other fish meat of heading 0304 (030353)
Molluscs; cuttle fish and squid, whether in shell or not, frozen, dried, salted, in brine, or smoked, cooked or not before or during the smoking process (030749)

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Minerals

Production: 1,667,683.91 carats
Export: 1,628,779.80 carats (Mass), N$): 7,858,787,306.34 (2012/13)

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Production: 74,157 tons
Exports: 78,261 tons (mass), N$ 209,974,872

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Gold Bullion:
Production: 2,287 kg
Export: 2,285 kg (mass), N$ 983,210,295

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Production: 44,564 tons
Export: 23,021 tons (Mass), N$ 21,034,784

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Lead Concentrate:
Exports: 6,552 tons (Mass) / N$ 42,414,515

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Production: 188,863 tons
Export: 179,984 tons / N$ 109,020,225

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Production: 43,351 tons
Export: 29,941 tons / N$ 44,995,497

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Production: 810,000 tons
Export: 727,805 tons / N$ 256,740,039

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Uranium Oxide
Production: 5,540.85 stone unit
Export: 10,575,647.70 pounds/N$ 5,454,554,059.40 (2012/13)

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Zinc Concentrate-

Production: 105,332 tons
Export: 6,070 tons/ N$ 602,943,996

Zinc Refined-

Production: 144,508 tons
Export: 140,443 tons N$ 2,358,194,847

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Priority Sectors

Here are the leading sectors of opportunities for foreign investors

Defence Manufacturing

Gems & Jewellery

Mining

Oil and Natural Gas

Top Import/ Export Items

India's top import from Namibia

Diamonds
Copper
Gold
Zinc
Lead
Uranium
Karakul skins
Processed fish

India's top export to Namibia

Foodstuffs vessels
Petroleum products and fuel
Machinery and equipment
Vessels

Bilateral Investors

Vedanta Resources of India acquired a zinc mine in Namibia

Indian GPT Group of Companies has invested in the country

Tata Motors, leading global auto manufacturer has a major presence in Namibia

Namibia

India-Namibia Bilateral Relations

MoU between India and Election Management Body of Namibia

Export of Defence Equipment

Lucknow Declaration at the 1st India-Africa Defence Ministers Conclave, 2020

SACU Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) talks

India-Namibia Chamber of Commerce & Industry

INCCI provides a link for the promotion of commercial , economic and cultural relations between India and Namibia

Ministry of Industrialisation, Trade & SME Development

Brendan Simbwaye Square, Block B Cnr. Dr. Kenneth Kaunda & Goether Streets Private Bag 13340 Windhoek

High Commission of India, Windhoek, Namibia