Japan-Namibia Relations

July 2012

Basic Data

Diplomatic Relations:: Established in March 1990
Japanese Nationals:: Number of Japanese nationals residing in Namibia: 14(Oct.1999)
Trade with Japan:: Exports: $18.57 million (crab, shrimp, marine products); Imports: $6.05 million (automobile, auto parts, electrical machinery)
Direct Investment from Japan:: Cumulative total as of March 31, 1999: $1.09 million
Japan's Economic Cooperation:: List of Exchange of Notes; Loans: none; Grants: 5.666 billion yen; Technical cooperation: 0.792 billion yen

From Japan to Namibia:

Year	Name
1990	Former Minister of Foreign Affairs Tadashi Kuranari
	(Ambassador on Special Mission to attend the Independence Ceremony)
1994	Parliamentary Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs Shozo Azuma
1999	State Secretary for Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Hiroaki Kameya

From Namibia to Japan:

Year	Name
1990	Minister of Mines and Energy Andima Toivo ya Toivo Minister of Trade and Industry Ben Amadhila Minister of Foreign Affairs Theo-Ben Gurirab
1991	Minister of Information and Broadcasting Hidipo Hamutenya Minister of Foreign Affairs Theo-Ben Gurirab Prime Minister Hage G. Geingob
1993	Minister of Trade and Industry Hidipo Hamutenya (TICAD)
1995	Minister of Information and Broadcasting Ben Amadhila
1996	President Sam Nujoma

204.1 million yen (Cultural Grant Aid)