Talks on bilateral development cooperation are currently underway between Namibia and Germany. At the start of the three-day meeting in Luderitz, the Director General of the National Planning Commission (NPC), Dr.
The National Planning Commission (NPC) convened its first meeting with newly appointed commissioners, who will guide the government on national development and economic planning.
Director General Kaire Mbuende addressed the commissioners, who began their three-year term on the 1st of August.
The Director of the National Planning Commission, Dr. Kaire Mbuende, has explained that Namibia's sixth National Development Plan (NDP6) builds on lessons learnt from NDP5 and includes consultations from Namibia's fourteen regions and 121 constituencies.
The National Planning Commission and the European Union (EU) delegation officially handed over five 30-tonne trucks to the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform (MAWFLR) to boost the livestock value chain in Namibia’s Northern Communal Areas.
Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare pledged that the N$371 million budget for the National Planning Commission will be used to support development projects and help the country stay on track to reach its long-term goals under Vision 2030.
The Executive Director of the National Planning Commission, I-Ben Nashandi, says for too long, capital projects have faced delays due to a gap in management capacity.
The Director General of the National Planning Commission, Dr Kaire Mbuende, has emphasised the transformative potential of artificial intelligence (AI) for Namibia's economy.
The National Planning Commission (NPC) has approved N$60 million in funding over three years for the construction of the UNAM Southern Campus Geosciences building, where specialised laboratories, including the oil and gas lab and the hydrology and engineering labs, will be housed.
The Director General of the National Planning Commission and Chairperson of the Green Hydrogen Council, Obeth Kandjoze, detailed how Namibia spent the €40 million Germany provided last year for the development of the green hydrogen industry in the country.
The Chairperson of the Otjozondjupa Regional Council, Marlene Mbakera, has called for the construction of a referral hospital in Otjiwarongo.
Mbakera was speaking during the National Planning Commission's visit to the Otjozondjupa Region.
