Benefit to the people of the northern regions. The Craft Distillery will produce spirit, which will complement the locally produced beers. The Distillery will also provide a tasting room/bar area with the plan to serve food once established. It is hoped that this will become a focal point & further increase the vibrancy of the town.
- This project is very necessary in view of producing Ethanol, a useful foreign exchange saver product that the nation requires as a useful resource for development.
- The local people have already accepted this industry and further up-gradation for their benefit will be welcome in their area.
- Ultra-Premium Vodka, Gin & Whisky made within Ondangwa will be distributed & sold regionally, nationally & internationally assisting in raising the profile of the town.
- A Craft Distillery will provide revenue into Ondangwa with a projected annual turnover of over N$3M once established. It will also provide employment to around 11 people & more if Craft/Commercial License status is achieved.
- The Craft Distillery will compliment local businesses & the local SME industry by providing an additional attraction which supports their proposition. Wine tours will be able to incorporate the Distillery providing another opportunity to increase business. It will also provide another reason for passing trade to stop & visit Oshikoto Distillery.
- The candidate site is suitable from general Ministry of Environment and Forestry expectations.
- Water, power, raw material, Filler Material and Market is assured and found available with ease.
- Full precautions will be taken for Pollution Control, Resource Conservation and Environmental Protection.
- This is cost effective and Sustainable Development.
- Wine, beer, spirits, and hard cider represent a growing industry that uses agricultural products and is a big agritourism engine.
- Market for industrial ethanol is secured and stable
Come share a dram with us. See with your own eyes and with a wee taste, how the historical drinks are making their triumphant debut here in Namibia. Let us show you how the old ways and technology born again the Land of the Brave.
Socio-economic and environmental benefits
A “green economy” can be defined as one that results in improved human well-being, poverty reduction and social equity, while significantly reducing environmental risks and ecological scarcities. It is characterised by being low carbon, resource efficient and socially inclusive. A green economy is one that maintains, enhances and, where necessary and feasible, rebuilds natural capital as a critical economic asset and source of public benefits, especially for poor people. There is growing recognition that achieving sustainable development rests largely on making the economy pro-poor and green.
Namibia is well placed to gain from a shift towards a green economy based on its assets: a rich biodiversity, low population, unique ecosystems, and demonstrated strengths in high value niche sectors for specialized products and services coupled with a record of successful policies for managing natural resources. Namibia’s overarching development strategy, the Vision 2030, proposes a model for growth based on technical advancement and industrial modernization that should help the country achieve the standards of an industrialized nation by the year 2030. NDP5 emphasizes rural development and environment-based development as the key to unlocking Namibia’s potential. Taking a green economy approach for implementing the Vision 2030, and the underpinning five years Development Plans, could increase economic development and trade benefits while also increasing natural and social capital of the nation.
