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GIZ Namibia Pays Courtesy Visit to the National Planning Commission

On 25 June 2025, GIZ Namibia’s Country Director, Mr Tobias Gerster, Portfolio Manager Ms Monika Tjirare, and Ms Anna Auala, Programme Manager for the Sustainable Development Goals Initiative Phase III program (SDGI III), paid a courtesy visit to the National Planning Commission (NPC). The visit served to formally welcome the newly appointed Executive Director of the NPC, Mr I-Ben Natangwe Nashandi, and to reaffirm […]

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Namibia’s Industry Production and Value-Adding Capabilities

📢 Come Influence Policies‼Be part of shaping Namibia’s industrial future 🇳🇦 This Policy Engagement Week is your opportunity to:✅ Share practical inputs✅ Contribute to actionable policy roadmaps✅ Help embed lasting coordination mechanisms 🗓 7–10 July 2025📍 Protea Hotel, Windhoek🕗 08:30 – 19:00 daily 🔗 Register here: https://forms.office.com/r/ZWttLbpURz?origin=lprLink Hosted by UNCTAD in collaboration with NCCI InfluencePolicy […]

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Celebrating 35 Years of German-Namibian Development Cooperation

PRESS RELEASE Dated: 05 March 2025 Hon. Obeth Kandjoze:  Director General of NPC His Excellency, Dr. Thorsten Hutter: German Ambassador to Namibia                                                       “CELEBRATING 35 YEARS OF GERMAN-NAMIBIAN DEVELOPMENT COOPERATION” We are proud to be celebrating 35 years German-Namibian development cooperation, as well as 35 years of a fruitful and trusted friendship and will be using […]

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Courtesy Call by Ms. Erica Goldson to the NPC’s Executive Director-Dr. Michael Humavindu

Courtesy Call by Ms. Erica Goldson

The Resident Representative of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), Ms. Erica Goldson paid a courtesy call to the National Planning Commission (NPC)’s Executive Director-Dr Michael Humavindu on 24 February 2025. The meeting covered areas of cooperation such as possible revision of the 1997 National Population Policy for Sustainable Human Development and data sharing platforms […]

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Germany supports Namibia in developing key water infrastructure and upgrading informal settlements

Joint media release 2 December 2024 Germany supports Namibia in developing key water infrastructure and upgrading informal settlements Background information: As the driest country in Sub-Saharan Africa, with more than 80% of its land area covered by desert or semi-desert, Namibia regularly experiences extreme and prolonged periods of drought, as is currently the case. This […]

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NPC holds NDP6 first validation workshop at Otjiwarongo

The National Planning Commission is currently hosting the first validation workshop of the Sixth National Development Plan (NDP6) at Otjiwarongo in the Otjozondjupa region from 11-22 November 2024, with second validation planned for February 2025. The workshop will enable stakeholders to review and validate the first drafts of the NDP6 chapters, ensuring that these are […]

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2024 Development Partners Forum Invitation & RSVP Form

You Are Invited!The National Planning Commission warmly invites you to the 2024 Development Partners Forum. This year’s forum will foster dialogue and collaboration toward an integrated strategy to address critical development challenges. Date: 5-6 December 2024Venue: TBC (In-person and online attendance options available)Theme: Integrated Approach to End Poverty and Hunger Important Information for Civil Society […]

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Virtual summit on the future engagement with Civil Society

On the 19th of September 2024, the National Planning Commission will host a virtual engagement with civil society organizations (CSOs) to gather valuable insights and contributions for the upcoming Summit of the Future. Scheduled for 22-23 September 2024, the Summit will culminate in an action-oriented Pact for the Future, addressing critical global issues like sustainable […]

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Epic Office Adventures: Discover the fun side of the Office

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To shape the wellness and health of its employees, the National Planning Commission, through its Employees’ Wellness, Occupational Health and Safety committee 2024, has conducted two crucial activities, in the month of August 2024, for the staff members. The cleaning campaign was conducted on 03 August 2024. The primary goal of the event was to […]

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