By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala
The three Presidential Task Forces put together by the president on various pressing macroeconomic issues have reportedly submitted their findings and recommendations to the Head of State as of the end of the first quarter.
This was revealed by the National Planning Commission during an engagement with the media on the Namibia Public-Private Forum (NamPPF).
The three Presidential Task Forces consist of experts from both the public and private sectors to form the Economic Recovery and Transformation, Housing, Land Delivery, Sanitation, and Health task forces.
They were tasked to identify practical and actionable interventions to accelerate implementation in areas that are critical to Namibia’s socio-economic development.
The director general of the National Planning Commission, Kaire Mbuende, stated that the reports highlighted the dedication of the members of the Task Forces, and the quality of collaboration between the public and private sectors.
He has, however, not revealed the specifics of the reports and the recommendations provided to the president.
However, the DG indicated that following the submission of the reports to the President on 31 March 2026, Presidential directives have been issued to the relevant Offices, Ministries, and Agencies for implementation.
The next step is for the responsible institutions to translate these directives into concrete actions, establish implementation measures, and report progress by 10 August 2026.
“It is encouraging to note that some Ministries have been proactive to ensure compliance with the directives,” the director noted.
According to Mbuende, the submission of the reports is not the conclusion of the process but “rather the beginning of a new phase focused on implementation.”
Even though he had not revealed the specific recommendation, Mbuende noted that the true value of the recommendations will be measured by the extent to which they contribute to various factors.
Such as improving service delivery, unlocking investment, expanding economic opportunities, strengthening competitiveness, creating jobs, and improving the quality of life of our citizens.
He also noted that the government recognises that the private sector is the engine of growth and development, and therefore, “we must ensure that the private sector remains an active partner throughout the implementation process.”
Mbuende has revealed that the NamPPF working groups will continue providing structured platforms for focused engagement between government and industry representatives on specific issues about competitiveness, investment, enterprise development, and economic transformation.
Moreover, the National Planning Commission, working closely with the Namibia Investment Promotion and Development Board as co-coordinator of the Namibia Public-Private Forum, has commenced the process of tracking the implementation of the commitments, recommendations, and directives that emerged from the inaugural Forum.
