Alweendo demands plan for China mining agreements
Former mines and energy minister Tom Alweendo has called on the government to publish a clear implementation plan for Namibia’s new mineral agreements with China. Alweendo says Namibia must turn the deals into measurable economic benefits. Namibia and China signed nine cooperation agreements covering economic development, health, education, mining, agriculture, tourism, media and technology during […] The post Alweendo demands plan for China mining agreements appeared first on The Namibian .
Former mines and energy minister Tom Alweendo has called on the government to publish a clear implementation plan for Namibia’s new mineral agreements with China.
Alweendo says Namibia must turn the deals into measurable economic benefits. Namibia and China signed nine cooperation agreements covering economic development, health, education, mining, agriculture, tourism, media and technology during president Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah’s state visit to China from 6 to 11 July.
Alweendo says the next step is to make sure the agreements produce results.
“The task now is to move from diplomatic language to an industrial plan that investors can finance and Namibians can measure,” he said on social media on Monday.
