Namibia must integrate local markets into global value chains: Ashipala-Musavyi

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2026-04-28

ONDANGWA, 28 April 2026- The Minister of International Relations and Trade Selma Ashipala-Musavyi during the official opening of the 2026 Ondangwa Trade and Industrial Exhibition (OTIE) on Tuesday. (photo: Ester Hakaala)

ONDANGWA, 28 APR (NAMPA) - Minister of International Relations and Trade, Selma Ashipala-Musavyi, has urged Namibian producers to accelerate their integration into regional and global markets to remain competitive in an increasingly interconnected world.
Speaking at the official opening of the 2026 Ondangwa Trade and Industrial Exhibition (OTIE) on Tuesday, Ashipala-Musavyi said connecting local trade to international value chains is no longer op...

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ONDANGWA, 28 April 2026- The Minister of International Relations and Trade Selma Ashipala-Musavyi and the Oshana regional governor Hofni Iipinge touring the 2026 Ondangwa Trade and Industrial Exhibition (OTIE) on Tuesday. (photo: Ester Hakaala)

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