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Africa-Press – Namibia. <\/strong><\/span>A trade ministry\u2019s assessment has confirmed that local coffin capacity production does indeed exist, with over 50 local manufactures producing a combined daily average of 860 coffins.<\/p>\n

However, trade ministry spokesperson Elijah Mukubonda explained that available import data confirms very little integration within the sectoral value chain, resulting in inadequate sectoral development. Earlier this year, given the rise in Covid-19 deaths, Namibia anticipated a shortage of coffins, as funeral homes seemed overwhelmed in trying to keep up with demand.<\/p>\n

Covid-19-related deaths, together with joblessness and decrease in salaries, were taking a financial toll \u2013 not only on families but also on the coffin production industry. Consequently, coffin manufacturers sought help from government to better serve the public during the pandemic and beyond.<\/p>\n

In this regard, the Ministry of Industrialisation and Trade (MIT) was assigned to assess the country\u2019s existing local capability to manufacture coffins by geographical location as well as to identify possible Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) as well as youth enterprises in each region that have potential to manufacture coffins. Furthermore, Cabinet directed the trade ministry to develop and submit a feasible business plan on a local coffins and caskets manufacturing scheme to be submitted to labour ministry for onward transmission to the Social Security Commission for funding consideration.<\/p>\n

Further interaction with local manufacturers revealed that coffins procured locally only takes on average a day or three, at most, to be manufactured. This provides ample time for any necessary provisions.<\/p>\n

\u201cMIT is currently busy with the development of the business plan \u2013 a scheme to facilitate and promote backward linkages between local producers and major funeral undertakers, while ensuring local value addition on our timbers from the country\u2019s northeastern regions,\u201d Mukubonda explained.<\/p>\n

The proposed business model projects MIT as the convener and coordinator of the coffin project implementation. The entire business model is anchored around market access for local coffins and casket manufacturers through regulated backward linkages among the industry players.<\/p>\n

The main objectives of the business model are to support local manufacturers, promote backward linkages through standards and price regulations as well as to protect and grow the local industry. Said Mukubonda: \u201cMIT will steer the process by collaborating with other ministries and agencies to ensure the completion of the project\u201d.<\/p>\n

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Africa-Press – Namibia. A trade ministry\u2019s assessment has confirmed that local coffin capacity production does indeed exist, with over 50 local manufactures producing a combined daily average of 860 coffins. However, trade ministry spokesperson Elijah Mukubonda explained that available import data confirms very little integration within the sectoral value chain, resulting in inadequate sectoral development. 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