Namibian manufacturing is inhibited by a small domestic market, dependence on imported goods, limited supply of local capital, widely dispersed population, small skilled labour force and high relative wage rates, as well as subsidised competition from South Africa.
Walvis Bay is a well-developed, deepwater port, and Namibia's fishing infrastructure is most heavily concentrated there. The Namibian Government expects Walvis Bay to become an important commercial gateway to the Southern African region. Namibia also boasts world-class civil aviation facilities and an extensive, well-maintained land transportation network. Construction is underway on two new arteries—the Trans-Caprivi Highway and Trans-Kalahari Highway—which will open up the region's access to Walvis Bay.
According to the Namibian Ministry of Economy, Namibia's manufacturing sector is contributing to about 22% of the GDP.
14 professional associations listed for Namibia.
Upcoming Trade shows in Namibia
February 11th, 2026
Architecture - Furnishings, household equipment and arts - Furnishings, household equipment and arts: unspecified - Furnishings - Household equipment - Products and services for weddings - Hotels, accommodation - Restaurants, home deliveries - Cafes, bars, nightclubs
April 20th, 2026
Education, training - Primary and secondary education - Higher Education - Learning - Technical education, vocational education - Vocational training - Social science - Social studies - Job training, unemployment
April 29th, 2026
Insurance, mutual funds, pension funds - Banks - Investment funds, other financial institutions - Stock Exchange, investments - Financing, aid - Aeronautics, aero spatial - Aerospace - Naval construction, boating - Transportation, logistics, handling - Air transport, airports - Maritime transport, river transport, cruises - Road transport - Rail transport - Logistics, handling - Freight
May 17th, 2026
Land planning, urban planning - Construction, public works - Natural resource management, ecology - Pollution - Urban and industrial waste - Water treatment - Automobiles, lorries - Automobile manufacturing, lorries - Energy - Oil - Gas - Electric energy - Renewable energy - Software - Earth sciences - Services and business consulting - Accounting, taxation - Management - Translation - Legal - Recycling - Hydrogen
May 18th, 2026
Chemistry, pharmacy - Chemicals, pharmacy and derived products: unspecified - Chemicals - Plastics, rubber - Hygiene, perfumes, cosmetics - Pharmaceutical industry: products, laboratories - Energy - Oil - Gas
May 18th, 2026
Insurance, mutual funds, pension funds - Banks - Investment funds, other financial institutions - Stock Exchange, investments - Financing, aid - Chemistry, pharmacy - Chemicals, pharmacy and derived products: unspecified - Chemicals - Plastics, rubber - Hygiene, perfumes, cosmetics - Pharmaceutical industry: products, laboratories - Energy - Oil - Gas
September 1st, 2026
Dance - Health, medicine - Medical professions - Paramedic - Hospital - Pharmacies, analysis laboratories - Dental - Medical Equipment - Technique and technology - Water sports, mountain - Team sports - Outdoor sports - Equestrian sports - Motorsports - Individual sports
September 1st, 2026
Aeronautics, aero spatial - Aerospace - Space - Armament, arms - Industry service - Cleaning, surveillance, protection - Transportation, logistics, handling - Air transport, airports - Maritime transport, river transport, cruises - Road transport - Rail transport - Logistics, handling - Freight
September 1st, 2026
Insurance, mutual funds, pension funds - Banks - Investment funds, other financial institutions - Stock Exchange, investments - Financing, aid - Automobiles, lorries - Automobile manufacturing, lorries - Raw materials, materials, metals: unspecified - Raw materials, mines, quarries - Networks - Embedded systems
September 6th, 2026
Agriculture - Multimedia - Land planning, urban planning - Construction, public works - Machine tools, agricultural machinery - Industry service - Databases - Computers, telecommunications - Equipment - Networks - Telecommunications - Internet, cybersecurity - Digital solutions, Mobile applications - Health, medicine - Medical professions - Cleaning, surveillance, protection
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