Africa-Press – Namibia. PRESIDENT Hage Geingob has underscored the fact that Namibia will continue to pursue an independent foreign policy consistent with national interests and developmental objectives.
Geingob held a meeting at the Capitol Hill with members of Congress to discuss ways to further strengthen commercial ties between Namibia and the United States of America, as well as reinforcing US-Africa business relations to unlock opportunities for economic development.
During the meeting attended by congresswomen and congressmen, Geingob welcomed the possibility of Namibia benefiting from a second compact under the Millennium Challenge Corporation.
The meeting also focused on opportunities to locate Namibia as a destination for filmmakers and the development of the Namibian film industry in general.
The Namibian delegation was informed that the filmmaking industry was receiving increasing priority and the Namibian government was keen to pursue opportunities.
Karen Bass, the House Committee on Foreign Affairs and Chair of Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Hank Johnson, the House Committee on Oversight and Reform, Barbara Lee, the Budget Committee and Ilhan Omar, the Higher Education and Career Readiness Committee, all emphasized the need to do more for the partnership with Africa and Namibia in particular.
Geingob also thanked the government of the United States of America for donations of Covid-19 vaccines, including Pfizer, which was recently delivered to the Namibian Government.
Geingob outlined the challenges posed by Covid-19 and the efforts of government to fight the virus, but also lauded in the same vein the unity of purpose, which has been demonstrated by world leaders and humanity at large.
Notwithstanding guarantees of political liberties and as a country boasting the freest press in Africa, Geingob remarked that during the second phase of the struggle, it is about providing economic opportunities to the majority of Namibians for them to live normal and dignified lives.
Through the five pillars of the Harambee Prosperity Plan II, members of the delegation made sector contributions about growing exports to the US, unlocking opportunities for development finance, agriculture, logistics, mining and renewable energy, with an emphasis on green hydrogen. Opportunities identified include strengthening of a film industry, as well as deepening a renewable ecosystem and logistics hub.
