Fifty Namibians have been shortlisted for jobs under the Namibia Investment Promotion and Development Board's (NIPDB) joint initiative with MSC Cruises at Walvis Bay.

The Upstream Oil and Gas Local Suppliers workshop, hosted by FirstRand Group Namibia and the Namibia Investment Promotion and Development Board, convened to explore Namibian participation in the oil and gas value chain.

The Namibia Investment Promotion and Development Board (NIPDB) launched an Information Sharing Platform to enhance education and skills in the country.

The Information Sharing Platform website was launched in Windhoek today.

Vice President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has hailed the potential of agriculture to empower Namibians and reiterated the significance of self-sufficiency.

Nandi-Ndaitwah on Friday toured the Roots Agriculture Village at Stampriet in the Hardap Region.

The value of Namibia's potential private investment pipeline currently stands at N$161 billion. 73% of this is said to be in renewable energy. 

President Hage Geingob says Namibia has attracted foreign direct investment worth N$13.2 billion, or 7.2% of its gross domestic product, during the first nine months of 2022.
 
Dr. Geingob revealed this when he delivered the State of the Nation Address today (Thursday).

The Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety, and Security (MoHAISS) has dismissed information circulating on social media alleging favoritism in the issuance of Namibian citizenship and permits to foreign nationals who purchased residential property in the "Presidents Links Estate" at Walvis Bay.

The Business Financial Solutions and the Namibia Investment Promotion and Development Board, in partnership with Latvia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and RIGA Business School, are hosting a Female Entrepreneurship Bootcamp for young girls in Windhoek.

The US business community is impressed with Namibia's enabling investment environment, including its policies and stability.

However, direct trade levels between Namibia and the US are still not satisfactory as Namibia's exports range in less than US$500 million instead of billions.