Namibia and Russia are making it easier to move goods across their borders by agreeing to share trade data and customs information. The two countries have committed to exchanging this information as a way to smooth out the flow of commerce and keep both sides better informed about what is crossing their respective borders.
The agreement also has a law enforcement angle. By pooling their customs data, Namibia and Russia aim to strengthen their ability to detect and crack down on customs violations, the kind of irregularities that slow legitimate trade and cost governments revenue.
It is a quiet but practical step in what appears to be a growing relationship between the two countries, one built less on headlines and more on the kind of administrative cooperation that actually keeps trade moving. Watch this space to see what sectors stand to benefit most as the two sides begin putting the agreement into action.
Originally published by AllAfrica · info@newera.com.na (New Era).