In its “Vision 2030”, Namibia has set itself the ambitious target to become a
developed, industrial nation by the year 2030. This vision can only be achieved,
if the economy starts moving onto a higher growth-path by doubling its current
It is a necessary, albeit not a sufficient condition, if the aim is to achieve
prosperity for all. The challenge is to develop the economy in such a way that
economic growth becomes high and sustainable, but also shared, pro-poor and inclusive. (Read more….)
August Public Lecture Series
Assessing the Performance if State Owned Enterprises in Namibia Date: 4th August 2010 Venue: Nampower Convention Centre Time: 08h00 - 10h00
President Pohamba receives new FES Resident Representative On 4 June H.E. Hifikepunye Pohamba, President of the Republic of Namibia received a FES delegation at State House. The FES delegation was comprised of Mr Hubert René Schillinger, outgoing FES Resident Representative, Mr Michael Schultheiss who will replace him as of 1 September, and Mr Rolf Paasch, Director of the FES Regional Media Project who will head the FES Namibia Office in an acting capacity as of 15 June. During the one-hour-meeting the Namibian Head of State and the FES delegation exchanged views on various political and other matters.
Book Launch with Prime Minister Angula As part of a function marking the 20th anniversary of FES presence in Namibia and the visit of the future FES representative to Namibia, a new FES-sponsored publication titled “Effective Communication” was launched by the Right Honorable Prime Minister of the Republic of Namibia, Mr Nahas Angula. The author, Mr Matthew //Gowaseb was recently appointed Acting Director-G eneral of the Namibian Broadcasting Corporation (NBC). About one hundred invited guests attended the function at the FES office.
