No envisaged budget cuts – The Namibian
Speaking at a 2018 economic outlook breakfast organised by the Economic Association of Namibia in collaboration with Standard Bank on Friday, Schlettwein stressed that the government secured a N$4 billion loan from the African Development Bank, which would assist with certain functions of government.
Private sector needs to contribute to stimulate economic growth – The Namibian
Ndilula who was a panellist at the Economic Association of Namibia’s (EAN) 2018 Economic Outlook: in conversation with Namibia’s economy ministers, Calle Schlettwein and Tom Alweendo stressed that government cannot forge economic growth on its own.
Numerous SOEs a hindrance to local economy – The Namibian
The Economic Association of Namibia board member Lauren Davidson says although state-owned enterprises play a major role in delivering development objectives, many remain a burden to government.
Transport services, jobs and motor cycles – John Mendelsohn
We generally look to the developed world for ideas on how to improve circumstances in Namibia. And normally we adopt formal, rather than informal systems or services. We do this because development needs to be regulated, attractive to ‘investors’, and to contribute to GDP. However, the informal world has much to teach us, especially when […]
Namibia’s rand quandary – Windhoek Observer
Economic Association of Namibia (EAN) Executive Director, Klaus Schade, said although he was not aware of the Government’s alternatives, it would more likely be a basket of currencies. Schade, however, cautioned that any planned delink has to be strategic. “I’m not sure what Government alludes to, but an alternative to the one-to-one link to the […]
Introduction to the Namibian Budget – 18 October 2017
The presentation below outlines various useful aspects of the Namibian budget.
South African Economic Prospects
EAN Annual Conference (12 July) 2017 ‘Regional Integration – Opportunities for Namibia’
The Economic Association of Namibia, in partnership with the Hanns Seidel Foundation and The Namibian hosted a constructive conference under the theme: ‘Regional Integration – Opportunities for Namibia’ on 12 July 2017, at the Safari Court Conference Centre. The presentations are below for viewing and downloading:
EAN Business Breakfast: The Socio-Economic Aspects of Town Planning – 14 June 2017
On the morning of Wednesday, 14 June 2017 the EAN hosted a business breakfast on the ‘Socio-economic Impacts of Town Planning’ at the Lemon Tree Restaurant. The EAN is grateful to the Hanns Seidel Foundation Namibia for their support in this event. The presentations are below:
EAN Annual Conference 2016 – Nov 10th 2016
The Economic Association of Namibia, in partnership with the Hanns Seidel Foundation and The Namibian hosted a constructive review of the state of the economy under the theme: ‘The Namibian Economy, Past, Present and Future’ on 10 November 2016, at the Safari Hotel. Presentations and videos are available below: Links to One Africa’s videos of […]