Local production still under pressure – Windhoek Observer

Local production still under pressure – Windhoek Observer

Patience Makwele Economic analyst Albert Matengu says Namibia’s small domestic market and high production costs continue to limit competitiveness.  He said this is making it difficult to build a strong production-based economy. “Industrialisation is not an event; it’s a process. You need energy, logistics, skills and access to markets. Without that ecosystem, value addition remains aspirational,” he said on Sunday in reflection of talks from Ind…