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Capacity Building on Capacity Building on Competition Policy in Select Competition Policy in Select
Countries of Eastern and Countries of Eastern and Southern Africa (7Up3 Southern Africa (7Up3
Project)Project)
Namibia: Preliminary country paperNamibia: Preliminary country paper
OutlineOutline Introduction to the Namibia (location, indicators)
National policies
Nature of NAM markets
Competition law
Competition & econ regulation
Regional integration
Consumer protection
Concluding remarks
Indicator Value
Current GDP level (2003) US$4,964 million
Average GDP growth (1990 – 2003) 3.1%
Per capita income US$1,960
Gini coefficient (1994 census) 0.70
Unemployment rate (2000 census) 33.8%
Population (2004 estimate) 1.97 million
Population growth rate (1991 – 2001) 2.6%
Literacy rate (2002) 83.3%
Life expectancy (2002) 41.5 years
1. Development policy1. Development policy
• TDP (91/2 – 93/4)
• NDP1 (95/6 – 99/0)
• NDP2 (01/2 – 05/6)
• Vision 2030
Development objectives:Development objectives:• reduce poverty*• create employment*• promote economic empowerment• stimulate and sustain economic growth*• reduce inequalities in income distribution*• reduce regional development inequalities• promote gender equality and equity• enhance environmental and ecological
sustainability• combat the further spread of HIV/AIDS
2. Indus & Invest policies2. Indus & Invest policies Private sector to take a lead
Govt to create environ
Govt to attract Investment
Consistency in policy
Proper communication
Prevent further monopolies
Limited intervention
Value addition, exports
3. EPZ3. EPZ
Foreign Investment Act (Act no. 27 of 1993),
incentives No VAT on purchase & import of machinery
Buildings written off at 20% (1st), 8% (10)
Expo promo allowance. 25%
Corporate tax abatement of 50%, 5yrs
Others
4. Trade policy4. Trade policy
• WTO requirements
• SACU Agreement
• Diversification of exports: primary to manufactures
• Diversification of export destinations, economic
development.
Trade barriersTrade barriers
• Tariffs on imports (SACU)
• Namibia Agronomic Board
• The Meat Board of Namibia
• Some equivalence to export subsidies
• Exchange controls
• Import/Export Licensing
Labour policyLabour policy
• access to finance
• development of markets for SME products
• provision of information on input sources and the
promotion of group purchasing schemes
• development of sites and premises
• provision of support training in the form of
mentoring and after-care services
Labour policy - goalsLabour policy - goals
• Previously disadvantaged persons
• equality of opportunity for women
• maternity leave and employment security for women
• promote sound Labour relations and fair employment practices
• lay down certain obligatory minimum basic conditions of
service for all
• health, safety and welfare of people at work and to prevent the
abuse of child labour
Labour policyLabour policy
• Labour Act, 1992
• The Social Security Act, 1994
• Employment policy, 1997
• Affirmative action, 1998
The competition Act, 2003The competition Act, 2003
• objectives
• Application
• Independence, capacity & powers of NCC
• Restrictive Business Practices
Market structures in Select Market structures in Select industriesindustries
• Electricity supply Industry
• communication and transport Industries
• Financial Services Industry