Business forum at Keetmanshoop

THE Karas Region will be the centre of attention this weekend when the Namibia Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NCCI) will host a business forum at Keetmanshoop to discuss investment and development opportunities.

The Karas Region, home to economic sectors such as mining, fisheries and agriculture, faces numerous challenges despite its potential, and business leaders, regional and local government officials under the NCCI umbrella will discuss how to address these challenges, the NCCI said in a statement. “In an effort to promote public-private partnerships in line with its mission objective, the NCCI is undertaking to establish regional business forums in every region,” the NCCI said.”These are open platforms where the business community and the regional and local Government meet to discuss the challenges facing the private sector and make recommendations on how the business environment in the respective regions can be improved for increased economic growth and job creation.”Fisheries Minister Dr Abraham Iyambo is expected to shed more light on further developments in the aquaculture, or fish farming, and the marine fishing sector in southern Namibia.During regional business forums hosted by the NCCI in the Ohangwena, Oshana, Omusati and Erongo regions, several issues were brought to the attention of the Chamber, which it took up with the relevant authorities including President Hifikepunye Pohamba.Local economist and Chief Executive Officer of RMB Asset Management Martin Mwinga will also provide detailed information on business opportunities in Karas that businesses could take advantage of.Newly elected NCCI President John Akapandi Endjala will also address the business community at the forum today.Endjala and NCCI officials will be visiting Oranjemund and Rosh Pinah to hold discussions with those business communities.”In an effort to promote public-private partnerships in line with its mission objective, the NCCI is undertaking to establish regional business forums in every region,” the NCCI said.”These are open platforms where the business community and the regional and local Government meet to discuss the challenges facing the private sector and make recommendations on how the business environment in the respective regions can be improved for increased economic growth and job creation.”Fisheries Minister Dr Abraham Iyambo is expected to shed more light on further developments in the aquaculture, or fish farming, and the marine fishing sector in southern Namibia.During regional business forums hosted by the NCCI in the Ohangwena, Oshana, Omusati and Erongo regions, several issues were brought to the attention of the Chamber, which it took up with the relevant authorities including President Hifikepunye Pohamba.Local economist and Chief Executive Officer of RMB Asset Management Martin Mwinga will also provide detailed information on business opportunities in Karas that businesses could take advantage of.Newly elected NCCI President John Akapandi Endjala will also address the business community at the forum today.Endjala and NCCI officials will be visiting Oranjemund and Rosh Pinah to hold discussions with those business communities.