Ashipala-Musavyi urges Commonwealth trade ministers to drive tangible prosperity

NAMPA

2025-06-20

WINDHOEK, 18 June 2025 - (From left) Bisey /Uirab, the president of the Namibia Chamber of Commerce and Industry; Selma Ashipala-Musavyi, Minister of International Relations and Trade; Commonwealth Secretary General Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey; Namibia Investment Promotion and Development Board (NIPDB) CEO Nangula Uaandja; and Acting Secretary General of the Namibia Local Business Association (NALOBA), Olavi Lita, pictured during the opening ceremony of the Commonwealth Business Summit 2025 on Wednesday. (Photo by: Hesron Kapanga) NAMPA

WINDHOEK, 20 JUN (NAMPA) - Minister of International Relations and Trade, Selma Ashipala-Musavyi has urged Commonwealth trade ministers to move beyond dialogue and deliver real, inclusive prosperity.
Speaking at the opening of the Commonwealth Trade Ministers Meeting in Windhoek on Thursday, Ashipala-Musavyi said the deliberations should be bold and results-driven, and should propose innovative solutions.
“Our deliberations must ultimately deliv...

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