IJG Business Climate Monitor June 2017
The Business Climate Monitor index fell again in June, making it six months in a row that the index is below 50, indicating economic contraction. This edition of the BCM points to preliminary trade statistics as a cause for concern.
The Crime of Illicit Enrichment in Namibia
Should it be a crime to have wealth you can’t explain?
IJG Business Climate Monitor May 2017
The index is at its lowest level since 2003.
The State Lottery Comes to Namibia
Government recently introduced a new law to regulate the creation and operation of a national lottery. An older law on this already exists, but the new one adds more details. The idea behind the lottery is that it would be a way for the government to raise revenue — specifically for fighting poverty under the […]
The National Budget 2017-18
Our detailed analysis of the 2017-18 budget
State of the Nations in Namibia
We look at State of the Nation speeches in Namibia
IJG Business Climate Monitor April 2017
After a recovery of 0.81 points in March, the index fell by 1.48 points in April. This means that for four months in a row, the index is at below 50 points, the threshold which indicates that the economy is contracting.
The Namibian Anti-Corruption Strategy 2016-2019
The United Nations Convention Against Corruption requires its members to create a framework for the fight against corruption, which often takes the form of a national strategy. The Anti-Corruption Commission recently launched Namibia’s strategy, but there has been little reporting on, or discussion of, this document. This report outlines the contents of Namibia’s report, and […]
IJG Business Climate Monitor March 2017
The economy in March was still contracting, but slower than before
Transparency in the Namibian Extractives Sector
Namibia’s natural resources can be a great source of income. But is the extraction of our wealth being governed well enough?