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Economic Development

The economic development division is further broken down into sections as follows:

 

 

1. Research and Information Management:

  • 1. Conducting strategic economic development research and information analysis ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤ

  • 2. Policy and Strategy facilitation and development e.g., LED Strategy, Public Private Partnership Strategy, Business Development Strategy

  • 3. Overseeing the implementation of Special Projects Policy

  • 4. Providing strategic economic development databases and decision support tools

  • 5. Coordinate economic development information with regional and central government and other strategic information partners

 

 

 

2. Business Development

  • 1. Implementation of the Business Development Strategy‎‎ (BDS)‎‎

  • 2. Implementation of the Investment Incentives Promotion Strategy (IIPS)

  • 3. Attraction of both domestic and Foreign Direct Investment into Windhoek

  • 4. Proactive support given to priority economic sectors in which Windhoek possesses a competitive advantage and which have employment growth potential.

  • 5. Promote the city nationally, regionally and internationally through the provision of investment promotion incentives ‎‎

  • 6. Assist prospective investors find investment opportunities/partners in Windhoek

  • 7. Provide investor support services before/after ‎and develop relationships between the City and the local business community

  • 8. Collaborating with major economic stakeholders to enhance the business climate and foster industry growth, retention, attraction and expansion ‎‎ in Windhoek

  • 9. Position Windhoek as a preferred competitive investment destination in Namibia and beyond

  • 10. Regulate outdoor advertising (Outdoor Advertising Policy & Regulations)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3. Small and Medium Enterprise Development and Promotion

Business Support

a) The support for activities and programmes that facilitate the growth of new and existing SME’s in order to create wealth and sustainable jobs.
b) Small Business Information Centre (Soweto Market) providing access to IT and information ‎‎

 

 

Business Development & Job Creation projects

Creating opportunities for small businesses by developing the infrastructure to support business activities:

a) Industrial stalls
b) Katutura; Khomasdal; Wanaheda & Menarovandu
c) Entrepreneurial Centre (previously known as SME-Incubation Centre) ‎‎

 

Business Training and Youth Development

a) Business skills training
b) Mentorship
c) Business counselling
d) IT Training (Oshetu Market)
e) Youth Entrepreneurship Strategy

 

 

4. Micro Entrepreneurial Development

Manage Informal trading
a) Implementation of Informal Trading Regulations
b) Management of Trading areas and Markets

 

Job & Wealth Creation projects:
a) Creating opportunities for small businesses by developing the infrastructure to support business activities

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