In response to the economic crisis, Namibia's parliament has voted to drop VAT on sugar, according to The Namibian newspaper.
The policy is expected to come into force in the next few weeks.
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SOUTH AFRICA: Farmers frustrated by lack of biofuel policy
RUSSIA: 2011 sugar imports up 11.8% on year
UAE: Al Khaleej operating stop-start strategy
AUSTRALIA: Canegrowers happy with how sugar is sold
AUSTRALIA: Mitr Phol receives commitments for 57.69% of MSF
BRAZIL: Rumo’s Santos port invests in technology
INDIA: Karnataka to seek permission for exports
Macquarie says surplus may cut prices to 18 cents