Chinese firm plans Arandis factory

ARANDIS – Discussions are at an advanced stage between the Arandis Town Council and a Chinese firm, which plans to build a factory for building materials at the town.

Arandis Mayor Daniel Muhuura told Nampa last week that negotiations with Namibia Industrial Mining (NIM) Limited were in the final stages. NIM plans to supply building materials at Arandis and surrounding towns once the factory becomes operational.The Arandis Town Council has already provided land while waiting for the company to submit its business proposal, Muhuura said.”As soon as we get their business proposal, the construction will kick off immediately,” Muhuura added.Meanwhile, Total Namibia is committing itself to construct a fuel service station and a truckport at Arandis.Arandis, home to more than 5 000 people, does not have a service station.The Mayor said that construction of the service station would start early next year.The town council is also negotiating with Woermann Brock Retail to open a supermarket at the town.In addition, Bank Windhoek will this year open a branch at Arandis.Construction of Bank Windhoek’s building at the town has already started, and is expected to be completed in September.Arandis does not have a bank, but a Standard Bank Namibia agency visits the town once a week to provide financial services.Muhuura said First National Bank (FNB) Namibia has also committed itself to establishing a branch in Arandis in the near future.”This is an achievement.If everything goes according to our plans, Arandis will soon be an alternative tourist destination,” he said.NampaNIM plans to supply building materials at Arandis and surrounding towns once the factory becomes operational.The Arandis Town Council has already provided land while waiting for the company to submit its business proposal, Muhuura said.”As soon as we get their business proposal, the construction will kick off immediately,” Muhuura added.Meanwhile, Total Namibia is committing itself to construct a fuel service station and a truckport at Arandis.Arandis, home to more than 5 000 people, does not have a service station.The Mayor said that construction of the service station would start early next year.The town council is also negotiating with Woermann Brock Retail to open a supermarket at the town.In addition, Bank Windhoek will this year open a branch at Arandis.Construction of Bank Windhoek’s building at the town has already started, and is expected to be completed in September.Arandis does not have a bank, but a Standard Bank Namibia agency visits the town once a week to provide financial services.Muhuura said First National Bank (FNB) Namibia has also committed itself to establishing a branch in Arandis in the near future.”This is an achievement.If everything goes according to our plans, Arandis will soon be an alternative tourist destination,” he said.Nampa