SACU has made a commitment to stand by its member states who are listed as tax havens by offering them the necessary assistance and make sure they are removed from the red flag list.

The Minister of Industrialisation, Trade and SME Development has lashed out at the European Union (EU) for having what he termed a "master-servant attitude towards Africa".

-Namibia is among one of the last six countries still on the European Union's (EU) blacklist as a possible tax haven.

-Finance Minister, Calle Schlettwein has requested the European Union delegation to help clear Namibia's listing as a tax haven.

-President Hage Geingob has challenged the European Union to help address structural inequalities caused by colonialism which are still haunting Namibians, instead of just criticising government initiatives.

-The European Union (EU) Mission in Namibia will spend about N$600 million during the next six years in agricultural support programmes for farmers in the northern communal area.

-The European Union (EU) ambassador to Namibia said Namibia was never listed as a tax haven as reported by the international media.

-The European Union continues to make huge investments in strengthening democracy in Namibia.

-The European Union has given Namibia N$294 million, as a grant to help transform the agriculture sector within the Northern Communal Areas (NCA).

-The Parliamentary Support Programme in Namibia has ended after five years.