THE Namibia Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NCCI) has welcomed the decision by Angola to remove visa requirements for Namibians visiting that country.
According to the Angola Press Agency, an extraordinary session by the Angolan Cabinet Council addressed by President Jose Eduardo dos Santos, approved the agreement between Namibia and Angola on the exemption of visas for diplomatic, service and ordinary passports. NCCI Chief Executive Officer, Tarah Shaanika said the visa requirement had been one of the biggest impediment for local traders seeking to operate their business in Angola.He added that this move cemented resolutions made at the just ended Annual General Meeting of the Association of SADC Chambers of Commerce and Industry which called for removal of visa requirements for citizens of the region when travelling to other SADC countries.in order to speed up regional economic integration.NCCI Chief Executive Officer, Tarah Shaanika said the visa requirement had been one of the biggest impediment for local traders seeking to operate their business in Angola.He added that this move cemented resolutions made at the just ended Annual General Meeting of the Association of SADC Chambers of Commerce and Industry which called for removal of visa requirements for citizens of the region when travelling to other SADC countries.in order to speed up regional economic integration.
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