Economy Watch December 2016

The final bulletin of 2016 examines Namibia’s latest poverty rates and the impact of recession.
Economy Watch November 2016

The latest bulletin looks at the Minister of Finance’s mid-year review and Namibia’s performance in the Doing Business rankings
IJG Business Climate Monitor October 2016

A ‘perfect storm’ of domestic and external factors continues to push the Business Climate Index down
Guide to the Namibian Economy 2017

The fourth and newest edition of the most comprehensive and accessible book on the Namibian economy is now available.
IJG Business Climate Monitor October 2016

A ‘perfect storm’ of domestic and external factors continues to push the Business Climate Index down.
Namibia and the UN Convention against Corruption

Is Namibia complying with its commitments under the UN Convention against Corruption (UNCAC)?
SOE Governance in Namibia

This report looks at the new governance system that government will soon implement for Public Enterprises (also known as State-Owned Enterprises). These businesses have been tainted by allegations of mismanagement and corruption, and government has tried to reform their governance before. The new system could bring some relief. As it centralises oversight of many SOEs, […]
Women in the Harambee Prosperity Plan

The Harambee Prosperity Plan arrived with much fanfare in the beginning of 2016. Meant to focus attention on key development plans, the document contains sections on governance, international relations, the economy, infrastructure, and social welfare. It also came a year after the ruling party had contested its first election under its new 50-50 gender quota, […]
IJG Business Climate Monitor September 2016

Low commodity prices, drought, and domestic challenges lead to a drop in the index.
Whither Namibia?

An IPPR analysis on the state of Democratisation in a Dominant Party System in Namibia.