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Industry ne w s Heady stuff, but not entirely unfeasible, because Namibia does have the key competitive advantage of being in the perfect geographical spot to become the logistical hub for southern Africa, and it also has the political will. Just look at the members of the WBCG: Namibia Logistics Association (NLA), representing the Namibian logistics industry; Walvis Bay Port Users’ Association (WBPUA), representing all the entities associated with cargo, freight and shipping activities at the port; Namibian Ports Authority (Namport), which manages and promotes the Ports of Walvis Bay and Lüderitz; TransNamib Holdings Ltd, which is the only rail service provider in Namibia; Namibia Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NCCI), the country’s business chamber; Walvis Bay Municipality, looking after the interests of the town of Walvis Bay; Roads Authority, focusing on managing the national road network; Ministry of Home Affairs and Immigration Department of Immigration, controlling immigration entry/exit points; Ministry of Works and Transport Department of Transport, which ensures infrastructure development and maintenance; Ministry of Finance De 'F