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?
Omutalelo Gwo National Council
Managing Windhoek’s Water Crisis
Windhoek’s water crisis was a long time coming. This paper looks at the way forward.
IJG Business Climate Monitor February 2017
The Monitor has now fallen for the second consecutive month, indicating a contracting economy. This is in line with national account figures from the Namibia Statistics Agency.
Namibia and the African Peer Review Mechanism
Namibia recently joined the African Peer Review Mechanism, a process by which African countries agree to be evaluated by their neighbours with the goal of improving governance on the continent. In the words of the paper, This short guide is aimed at Namibian civil society, parliament and policymakers, to explain how the APRM arose and […]
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Opportunities for a Green Tourism Sector
This report looks at the potential for Namibia’s Tourism sector. Tourism is one of Namibia’s most important earners of foreign currency, and is a priority area in the fourth National Development Plan. To maximise the potential from tourism in the future, the report recommends that Namibia should: • Ensure the sustainability and viability of conservancies that […]