The level of trade relations between Namibia and Uganda is low but there is potential for the two countries to further explore and expand cooperation in the areas of agriculture, energy, mining and tourism. Deputy Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister, Christine //Hoebes said this during the celebration of Uganda’s National Day here on Tuesday. She said the bilateral relations between Namibia and Uganda were built on solid foundations but the two countries had to encourage people-to-people contact for investment and direct business to be realised. “It is our fervent desire to see the promotion of economic development between our people as well as tapping the tourism potential that both our countries are endowed with through the sharing of experiences and the establishment of smart partnerships and joint ventures,” //Hoebes said. She also indicated that the Ugandan and Namibian chambers of commerce and industry had initiated a proposal to cooperate with one another to deepen bilateral cooperation. She further reiterated Namibia’s commitment to strengthening the bilateral relations existing between the two countries and its people. Uganda’s High Commissioner, Barbara Nekesa Oundo also noted that both countries have been effective participants in the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA), which is an avenue for wider and deeper integration, which would lead to leveraging to economic opportunities for their people. “Uganda and Namibia have closely worked together in support of the agreed African position in the United Nations and both countries cherish the protection and promotion of multilateralism,” Oundo said.