Abstract
The aim of this special issue of the Open Journal of Applied Sciences on Engineering Research for Economic Advancement is to articulate the relevance of applied engineering research in driving the economic development and sustainability, and addressing national and regional needs of the “small economies”. The research focus areas covered in this issue include renewable energy, water resources management, manufacturing systems, and sustainable mining practices. The focus areas are also relevant in addressing the global change challenges relating to sustainable production and consumption of natural resources for provision of basic services at national and local level.
Highlights
Developing countries typically show poorly developed industrial sectors and, are reliant on imports of basic manufactured goods; while developed countries and newly industrialized nations have managed to develop their industries within the broader spectrum of their respective development agendas
The National Planning Commission [1] identified the country’s enabling sectors, manufacturing, agriculture and tourism as sectors expected to sustain the growth of the Namibian economy
Namibia is compelled to develop its industries as part of the development agenda [2]
Summary
Developing countries typically show poorly developed industrial sectors and, are reliant on imports of basic manufactured goods; while developed countries and newly industrialized nations have managed to develop their industries within the broader spectrum of their respective development agendas. Engineering Research, Namibia, Economic Advancement, Sustainable Production and Consumption Transforming Namibia into an industrialized country of equal opportunities, which is globally competitive, is a basic goal of the country’s Vision 2030.
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