Africa: South Africa, Namibia Urged to Accelerate Energy, Mining Cooperation to Drive Regional Growth
South Africa and Namibia are seeking to deepen their bilateral cooperation in the energy and mining sectors to boost regional economic growth. Officials are focusing on high-impact projects, particularly in the resource-rich Orange Basin, to leverage recent oil and gas discoveries.
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Strengthening cross-border energy cooperation is vital for regional industrial development and the economic integration of Southern African nations.
South Africa and Namibia have been urged to accelerate cooperation in the energy and mining sectors to unlock the economic potential of recent oil and gas discoveries and deepen regional integration.
Delivering opening remarks at the Senior Officials' Meeting of the Fourth Session of the South Africa-Namibia Bi-National Commission in Pretoria on Tuesday, South African Co-Chair Ambassador Tebogo Seokolo said the two countries must place greater emphasis on strengthening the economic dimension of their bilateral relationship.
"Our principals have made clear the need for greater emphasis on strengthening the economic dimension of our bilateral relations. In this regard, our deliberations should seek to identify a focused set of high-impact priority projects capable of advancing trade, investment, industrial development and shared prosperity," Seokolo said.
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