NIPDB

It is often easier to retain an existing investor than to attract a new one. This is not simply a theoretical proposition. Evidence from GIZ shows that it can take at least three years for a foreign investor to reach a final investment decision. By that stage, considerable time, capital and strategic effort have already been committed. This concept underpins investor aftercare and policy advocacy functions across leading investment promotion and facilitation agencies globally.

Talentsbridge Namibia, a groundbreaking initiative between Namibia and Germany was officially launched today, marking a significant step toward addressing two critical socioeconomic challenges: Namibia’s high youth unemployment rate and Germany’s increasing shortage of skilled workers. To effectively address these challenges, the Berlin Chamber of Commerce and Industry (IHK Berlin) partnered with TalentsBridge e.V to launch the pilot project for international workforce development.

The Ministry of International Relations and Trade (MIRT), in collaboration with the Namibia Investment Promotion and Development Board (NIPDB), convened the Namibia-UAE Business Forum on 18 February 2026, in Windhoek, bringing together a high-level UAE business delegation and Namibian public and private sector stakeholders to strengthen commercial partnerships and unlock new opportunities for trade, investment and collaboration. Hon. Selma Ashipala-Musavyi, Minister of International Relation