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3.7. Namibia manufacturers do no longer benefit from EPZ tax incentives. (...) The phasing out of these base-eroding tax exemptions is now replaced by the introduction of the Sustainable Special Economic Zones. The National Policy on Sustainable Special Economic Zones Policy (SSEZ) aims to introduce a new framework to govern Namibia's approach to the industrial agglomeration strategy as well as to update and improve on the existing Export Processing Zones (EPZ) regime.

5.17. Namibia introduced the Environmental Levy in 2016 to steer the country towards a green economy and the sustainable exploitation of its natural resources and equally to increase the benefits of the exploitation of natural resources to the population as well as preserving the environment. Ultimately the goal is to ensure that Namibia sustainably manages its environment while making reasonable revenue from it.

5.18. The introduction of environmental levies is an important strategic focus in line with Namibia's fifth National Developmental Plan implementation.

5.19. Revenue generated through environmental levies is ploughed into National Waste Management and recycling, biodiversity, and ecosystem management and ultimately the reduction of carbon emission to the atmosphere by industry and automobiles. Environmental levy is charged at importation of plastic carrier bags, disposable batteries, car and truck batteries, electric filament lamps, new, used or retreaded pneumatic tyres and second-hand vehicles.

5.20. New Environmental Levy items are introduced under Schedule 1 to Customs and Excise Act, 1998 (Act No. 20 of 1998) on the importation of Lubricant oils, Plastic carrier bags and disposable batteries including car/truck batteries. These levies are as follows:
a) a levy on Lubricant oil of NAD 1.80 per litre; and
b) an environmental levy of 5% of the cost of battery cells.

7.2. At SADC level, the first round covered negotiations in the following service sectors: communication, construction, energy-related, financial, tourism and transport. (...) The second round of negotiations will cover all the remaining services sectors, namely business, distribution, educational, environmental, health, recreational, cultural and sporting services, and other services not included elsewhere as per W120 Classification list.

1.1. The fifth Southern African Customs Union Trade Policy Review period (2015-23) is marked by multiple crises, including (...) and increasing climate-related disasters. (...)

7.3. The South African Economic Reconstruction and Recovery Plan has three phases namely:
(...)
• Reconstruction and transformation that entails building a sustainable, resilient, and inclusive economy.

7.9. Masterplans outline the long-term vision, including the respective strategic pillars and objectives, of the various sectors. The sectors with Masterplans are (...) oceans economy, renewable energy, (...)

7.12. In 2021, a trade policy statement was released, "Trade Policy for industrial development and employment growth". (...) It speaks to (...) and building back better for the digital economy and for environmental sustainability. (See attached Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition: Trade Policy Statement (Annex 1)).