{"id":384505,"date":"2025-10-30T22:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-10-30T20:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/informante.web.na\/?p=384505"},"modified":"2025-10-31T08:59:18","modified_gmt":"2025-10-31T06:59:18","slug":"witbooi-opens-eighth-rundu-annual-trade-fair","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/informante.web.na\/?p=384505","title":{"rendered":"Witbooi opens eighth Rundu Annual Trade Fair"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Staff Reporter<\/p>\n\n\n\n

VICE President Lucia Witbooi officially opened the Eighth Edition of the Rundu Annual Trade Fair in the Kavango East region, under the theme \u201cEmpowering Enterprises for Sustainable Growth.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In her address, Witbooi commended the Rundu Town Council, stakeholders, and sponsors for their teamwork in making the event possible, saying their efforts demonstrate the power of collaboration in driving local development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThis important exhibition celebrates the contribution of businesses and service providers across all sectors of the economy, both public and private, by showcasing their services and bringing them closer to the people,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Photos: Vice President of Namibia<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Witbooi added that the 2025 trade fair has drawn exhibitors from across Namibia and beyond its borders, reflecting growing interest in regional economic cooperation and entrepreneurship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She emphasised that the theme of this year\u2019s event aligns with the Sixth National Development Plan (NDP6) and Vision 2030, which prioritise industrialisation, value addition, innovation, and entrepreneurship as drivers of sustainable growth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe Rundu Annual Trade Fair provides a vital platform for enterprises to display their products, attract investment, and build networks that strengthen our national economy. It is where creativity meets opportunity and communities come together to shape their future,\u201d Witbooi said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The vice president described Rundu as one of Namibia\u2019s fastest-growing towns, strategically located along the Kavango River and neighbouring Angola. She highlighted its vast potential in sectors such as agribusiness, tourism, culture, logistics, housing, fisheries, renewable energy, and manufacturing, noting that continued investment could transform it into a regional trade hub.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She reaffirmed the government\u2019s commitment to supporting initiatives that stimulate economic development and job creation at the grassroots level, calling on the business community to seize the opportunities presented by the trade fair.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI encourage the business community to innovate, collaborate, and invest in industries that will transform our economy and improve livelihoods,\u201d Witbooi urged. \u201cRegional leadership must continue to support this event wholeheartedly, as it benefits not only the local economy but the entire region.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Witbooi further encouraged exhibitors to showcase their best products and innovations, saying trade fairs play a vital role in promoting products, creating business connections, and strengthening brand visibility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She concluded by describing the Rundu Annual Trade Fair as \u201ca symbol of progress and partnership\u201d that demonstrates what can be achieved through unity between government, the private sector, and communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWith these remarks, it is my honour and privilege to declare the Eighth Edition of the Rundu Annual Trade Fair officially open,\u201d Witbooi said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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