The Ministry of Industrialisation and Trade has officially launched the country’s first national barcode system, 631 GS1 Namibia.

 The manufacturing and mining sector in May enhanced the country's trade deficit, accounting for 47.4 percent of total exports valued at N$4.4 billion, official data shows.

Diamonds and fish contributed 21.7% and 16.9% respectively to the country's exports during the month of April 2023, contributing to the improvement in Namibia's trade balance compared to the previous month.

Namibia’s beef exports declined 8% to 881,535kg during the month of April 2023 from 958,221kg recorded in the prior month attributed to an increase in local consumption.

The Namibian Ports Authority handled 7,691,781 tonnes of cargo during the year ended 31 March 2023, a record-breaking amount from prior years.