Indonesia and Namibia strengthen relations 0 The Indonesian embassy in Namibia this week celebrated that country’s 71st Independence Day, during which it highlighted the strong bilateral relations that it shares with Namibia. Speaking at the commemoration the Indonesian ambassador to Namibia, Eddy Basuki, said the two countries have maintained diplomatic relations for the past 25 years.
According to him Indonesia continues to assist Namibians with training in the fields of agriculture, aquaculture and diplomatic courses. Basuki added that Indonesia has also provided scholarships to young Namibians who want to study in that country.
Sixteen Namibian journalists visited Indonesia as part of a media trip titled ‘Wonderful Indonesia’.
Basuki said to mark the occasion of 25 years of diplomatic relations Indonesia decided to abolish visa requirements for Namibians who wish to travel to that country for 30 days.
He encouraged the Namibian community to take advantage of this facility and explore business opportunities with Indonesian counterparts.
He further elaborated on the economic situation in Indonesia, saying that the economy is still struggling to gain momentum following the global economic downturn.
He said the economy has stabilised somewhat and annual GDP growth is expected to stay within the 5% range.
“Our economic reforms have made all this possible allowing us to focus on economic growth and economic inclusivity. Should this progress become sustainable hopefully Indonesia’s economy could break into one of the world’s largest economies by the year 2030.”