“Talking about standards, we have the Namibia Standards Institute [NSI], a public enterprise within MITSMED and they have a strategic plan for the period 2017 to 2022. The Board, management and staff of the NSI should all be clear and committed to achieve and continue embarking on projects and initiatives during the FY 2020/2021 as […]
“The most prominent sectors include wholesale and retail trade sector, real estate and the manufacturing sectors. The Competitions Commission imposed employment conditions and as a result approximately 800 jobs were saved through its merger control interventions. Imagine in this tough economic conditions, MITSMED through the Commission prevented that 800 more Namibians be on the streets. […]
“As we live in a competitive environment, we have the Namibian Competition Commission of which the mandate is to safeguard and promote competition in the Namibian economy.” Hon. Tjekero Tweya
“Any entrepreneur or investor will always look at the size of the market and the purchasing power to determine if it will be worth investing in a business or in a country. Namibian industrialization is challenged by our small market and limited purchasing power. But if regional integration comes to play and opens up bigger […]
“We are intent on building a robust and inclusive economy characterised by sustained growth; and we aim to achieve this through partnerships with the Private Sector and investors both local and international.” H.E Dr. Hage Geingob
“Through the implementation of the Harambee Prosperity Plan, we hope to bring about new partnerships by uniting all significant actors in our economy for the purpose of ensuring that Namibia establishes itself as the primary destination for investment in Southern Africa, for the benefit of Namibians not just today, but tomorrow, and in the years […]
“Our main focus is on value addition. By adding value to our resources, we will be able to increase our industrial output and thereby increase our exports of finished and high quality goods to regional and international markets. Value added activities will create the necessary value chains within the economy that will lead to industrialisation.” […]
“The Government has ensured that Namibia has a conducive environment for doing business. Our infrastructure is on par with the developed world, medical services and recreational facilities are available, our financial systems are of world class standard and we have an array of shopping malls, a vibrant retail sector and top hotels and lodges, all […]
“We are working hard to continuously strengthen our governance architecture. That is why our Harambee Prosperity Plan is grounded in the pillar of Effective Governance. We believe that Effective Governance, buttressed by accountability and transparency, are important to increase trust levels between all stakeholders in a democratic society and in the world. As potential investors, […]
“Business without proper management is like a work place where everyone is on leave. I have seen people start businesses with no proper accounting control, you won’t know whether your business is going into debt and no business will grow if it is in debt. The money that the business makes must be invested back […]