Local businesses seek opportunities at Namibian dry port

BITC CEO Letsebe Sejoe
BITC CEO Letsebe Sejoe

The Botswana Investment and Trade Centre (BITC) will take 15 local business people to Namibia next week, on a trade mission to expose them to opportunities that exist at the recently opened Dry Port in Walvis Bay.

BITC corporate communications manager, Itumeleng Teseletso said this mission, which is organised by BITC in conjunction with Botswana High Commission in Namibia, would sensetise Batswana entrepreneurs about the opportunities and the value of Botswana having a dry port as well as help them identify some business opportunities that exist in Namibia.

“The mission aims to expose and sensetise the Botswana relevant community about the Dry Port at Walvis Bay. The participants from Botswana will get first hand experience of the Dry Port and also be exposed to the numerous business and commercial opportunities that the Port has to offer,” she said.

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