Namibia Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NCCI)

Justicia Shipena  Namibia Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NCCI) chief executive officer Titus Nampala has called on members of the Windhoek Branch to share their expertise to help tackle industry-specific challenges and identify opportunities in high-growth areas. Speaking after the NCCI Windhoek Branch elected a new executive committee on 7 August in the capital, Nampala said the chamber works alongside government to advance economic growth.  The gathering brought together entrepreneurs from micro-enterprises, SMEs, large corporates, and informal sector operators. NCCI president Bisey /Uirab acknowledged the range of expertise represented, from clothing, oil and gas, technology, and creative industries to manufacturing,…

Clifton Movirongo The Namibia Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NCCI) says seven months on, some of its members are yet to be paid by government since the Minister of Finance, Iipumbu Shiimi, announced on April 1, 2020, a N$3.8 billion accelerated value-added tax (VAT) refunds and payments for goods and services supplied to Government. The funds were part of an Economic Stimulus and Relief Package to mitigate the impact of COVID-19 in Namibia. Government in collaboration with Social Security Commission (SSC) and other development partners adopted a Stimulus and Relief Package amounting to N$8.1 billion in total in April. It…