Exhibitors finally leave for Angola

ONGWEDIVA – A number of Namibian entrepreneurs left the country yesterday to participate in the Ondjiva Agricultural and Industrial Show taking place in southern Angola.

The show, which is between Namibian and Angolan entrepreneurs, kicked off officially yesterday, where exhibitors from both countries are expected to showcase their products and services until August 10. Acting Chairperson of the Namibia Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NCCI) in northern Namibia, Joseph Kapya Endjala confirmed to Nampa that initial difficulties experienced in the processing of travelling documents for the entrepreneurs had been ironed out.Namibian entrepreneurs last Saturday held an urgent consultative meeting at Ongwediva Trade Fair Centre where they accused officials of the Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI) of jeopardising their chances to participate at this show.This followed the MTI officials’ failure to facilitate the processing of travelling documents/passes by last Friday – the day entrepreneurs were supposed to leave for Angola to prepare their exhibition stands in advance.It is the second time Namibian entrepreneurs are taking part in the Ondjiva Agricultural and Industrial Show, following their participation last year.NampaActing Chairperson of the Namibia Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NCCI) in northern Namibia, Joseph Kapya Endjala confirmed to Nampa that initial difficulties experienced in the processing of travelling documents for the entrepreneurs had been ironed out.Namibian entrepreneurs last Saturday held an urgent consultative meeting at Ongwediva Trade Fair Centre where they accused officials of the Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI) of jeopardising their chances to participate at this show.This followed the MTI officials’ failure to facilitate the processing of travelling documents/passes by last Friday – the day entrepreneurs were supposed to leave for Angola to prepare their exhibition stands in advance.It is the second time Namibian entrepreneurs are taking part in the Ondjiva Agricultural and Industrial Show, following their participation last year.Nampa