Namibia has unique forest resources, which nonetheless have significant economic and environmental value. In the absence of a strong traditional forest industry, Namibia should creatively exploit its available resources by adopting existing new technologies for processing of its wood and non-wood products. The area of reconstituted wood products, the utilisation of lesser-known tree species, the development of new products from non-wood raw materials, all demand serious attention. It is quite probable that the forest sector will grow in that direction. There is room for development of cottage industries based on limited local resources.