
Namibia voices concern over US tariffs
AGOA is a non-reciprocal trade arrangement aimed at supporting development in African countries through preferential access to US markets The Namibian government has expressed concern over newly imposed US tariffs, warning that the move has caused “turbulence in global trade” and could unfairly impact the country’s exports.“The Government of the Republic of Namibia has taken note of the US government’s recent reciprocal tariff imposed on African countries, which includes 21 percent tariffs on Namibia,” the Ministry of International Relations and Trade said in a statement. “The move by the U.S. administration has created turbulence in global trade, which undermines the