Namibia Export Earnings Drop By 24 Percent

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Namibia Export Earnings Drop By 24 Percent

[New Era] For the month of January 2022, Namibia's export earnings stood at N$7.6 billion, representing a decrease of 24% monthly, while the imports bill amounted to N$11.7 billion, down by 6% on a monthly basis.

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