Organisation Ministry of Trade & Industry
Alternate Name  
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Parent Government of Namibia
u.r.l. http://www.mti.gov.na/
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Country Namibia
Location Windhoek
Address Block B, Brendan Simbwaye Building, Goethe Street, Windhoek
Postal Address Private Bag 13340
Telephone +264 61 2837111
Management u.r.l.  
Fax +264 61 220227
Sector Trade Ministries
Organisation Type African Government
Status  
Stated Role The primary role of the Ministry of Trade and Industry is to spearhead trade and industrial development in the country, as well as promote and attract local and foreign investment. The achievement of these objectives depends largely on the establishment of appropriate instruments and mechanisms that enable investment, trade and industrial activities to flourish. <P>Recognising the important role of the private sector in national development, the Ministry continues to co-operate with and provide assistance to private enterprise in Namibia. This is done by the formation of appropriate policies and strategies aimed at creating an environment conducive to the promotion of Namibia's products in external markets, the development of and assistance to small- and medium-scale industries, attracting and facilitating foreign investments in the country and providing attractive incentive packages to investors
Activities The mission of the Ministry of Trade and Industry is to be a catalyst for the rapid, equitable and sustainable economic growth, through investment, industrialisation and trade. <P>The Ministry’s main objectives are to develop appropriate policies, legal framework and programmes for business, trade and industrial development and investment; to promote and encourage sustainable economic growth with equity and the meaningful participation of formerly disadvantaged regions, communities and individuals in the economy; to achieve accelerated industrial development, growth of the entrepreneurial culture and employment creation, by providing an enabling environment through active and professional services; to increase the export share as a percentage of the GDP, through trade diversification in terms of products and trading partners and to ensure the competitiveness of Namibian products and services.
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Current Positions
Position Name From To
Minister of Trade & Industry Dr Hage Geingob 2008  
Permanent Secretary Dr Malan Lindeque 2007  
Deputy Minister of Trade & Industry Teopolina Mushelenga 2008  
Budgets
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Links to Related Organisations
Parent Tree Government of Namibia
Subsidiary Organisations Directorate of International Trade [7]
Directorate of Industrial Development [6]
Namibia Investment Centre [4]
Directorate of Internal Trade
Oshikango EPZ Industrial Park
Walvis Bay EPZ Management Company (WEPZMC)
Sibling Organisations Office of the President [15]
Ministry of Agriculture, Water & Forestry [30]
Ministry of Defence [16]
Ministry of Education [37]
Ministry of Environment & Tourism [16]
Ministry of Finance [49]
Ministry of Fisheries & Marine Resources [5]
Ministry of Foreign Affairs [28]
Ministry of Gender Equality & Child Welfare [16]
Ministry of Health & Social Services [419]
Ministry of Home Affairs & Immigration [36]
Ministry of Information & Communication Technology [42]
Ministry of Justice & Attorney General [12]
Ministry of Labour & Social Welfare [18]
Ministry of Mines & Energy [31]
Ministry of Regional & Local Government, Housing & Rural Development [78]
Ministry of Safety & Security [8]
Ministry of Works & Transport [16]
Ministry of Youth, National Service, Culture & Sport
Bank of Namibia [14]
Judiciary [3]
Development Bank of Namibia [6]
Ministry of Lands & Resettlement [13]
NamPower [7]
Mobile Telecommunication Company
Office of the Prime Minister [8]
Anti-Corruption Commission Namibia
Ministry of War Veterans Affairs
Electoral Commission of Namibia
Parliament of Namibia [6]
Associated Organisations  
Donor Recipients  
Past Positions
Position Name From To
Minister of Trade & Industry Immanuel Ngatjizeko 2005 2008
Deputy Minister of Trade & Industry Bernhard Esau 1999 2008
Acting Permanent Secretary Munu Kuyonisa 2007 2007
Permanent Secretary Andrew Ndishishi 2001 2007
Trade Promotions Officer - SACU and EU-ACD Relations Nokokure Murangi 1997 1998
Deputy Director - Trade Policy and External Relations Nokokure Murangi 1998 2003
Deputy Minister of Trade & Industry Wilfred Emvula   1999
Minister of Trade & Industry Hidipo Hamutenya 1993 2002
Record last updated on 18 JUN 2008