| Organisation |
Ministry of Trade & Industry |
| Alternate Name |
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| Abbreviation |
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| Parent |
Government of Namibia |
| u.r.l. |
http://www.mti.gov.na/ |
| email |
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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. |
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| Fax |
+264 61 220227 |
| Sector |
Trade Ministries |
| Organisation Type |
African Government |
| Status |
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| 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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| Notes |
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