WINDHOEK, Jan. 31 (Xinhua) -- Namibia's road infrastructure is ranked 28th globally out of 140 countries assessed in the 2018 Global Competitiveness report, minister of finance Calle Schlettwein announced at a press briefing Thursday in Windhoek.
Over the years, total investment in the road sector have increased Namibians road network from 42,000 km in 1990 to 48,000 km by 2018, he said.
"These and the continuous investment in the upkeep of our road network enabled Namibia incubate quality road infrastructure," he added.
Schlettwein also said that amongst some of the flagship road projects that Namibia is currently undertaking are, the construction of dual carriageway between Windhoek to Okahandja, Windhoek to Hosea Kutako International Airport, Swakopmund to Walvis Bay behind the dunes and Swakopmund to Henties Bay eventually linking to Kamanjab.
"The completion of these projects will greatly improve traffic mobility, improve road safety and movements of goods," he said.
"Namibia has in particular invested heavily in improving the various transport corridors including trans Zambezi, trans Kunene and trans Kalahari road corridors, as well as the expansion and deepening of our major Port of Walvis Bay, so as to ensure efficient intermodal transport to and from the region," he added.
