PDM President McHenry Venaani says foreign companies willing to do business in Namibia, should also be at ease to share skills with citizens. Venaani said this is crucial to deter the growing prevalence of African youth seeking better prospects in Europe, which in turn creates a security, humanitarian and economic threat to such countries. Venaani made the plea during a courtesy visit by French Ambassador Claire Bodonyi on Monday. He said with the rapid growing of foreign direct investment (FDI) in Africa, lack of skills or training is undesirable. The PDM leader said a multi-national mine during its lifespan, should be able to at least train 3 000 citizens, which unfortunately does not happen. He reiterated that Namibia is in dire need of FDI in various sectors, mainly agriculture, technology and aquaculture, which global superpowers such as France, can exploit, by creating win-win partnerships. Bodonyi singled out the envisaged vehicle-assembly plant by auto giant, Peugeot in Walvis Bay, as one such partnership between Namibia and France. Namibia has a 51% share in the N$190 million vehicle plant, which will create 50 jobs for Namibians. Bodonyi, who has been in Namibia for a year now, further indicated that the French Agency for Development is eager to invest in sustainable agriculture.