MCA Namibia embarks on consultations

THE Millennium Challenge Account (MCA) team under the National Planning Commission of Namibia has embarked upon countrywide consultations to give regional stakeholders an opportunity to identify their perceived constraints to economic growth within the country and their regions.

A delegation led by MCA’s National Coordinator Penny Akwenye began consultations on Monday in the Caprivi Region. The team held talks with Caprivi Governor Bernard Sibalatani, regional councillors, traditional authorities, church leaders and other stakeholders.The team is scheduled to proceed to Kongola in Caprivi and Divindu/Bangani in the Kavango Region, where they will consult with San communities living along that route, before having similar meetings with the Kavango Regional Governor and other leaders.The consultation process will continue in other regions.Meanwhile, consultations at a national level took place during May and June this year, and few institutions will still be consulted for their input to round-up the entire process.Once these consultations have been completed, the MCA Namibia Office will then follow the guidelines provided by US Millennium Challenge Corporation, which calls for undertaking of analysis of the economic viability of the identified opportunities.Regional councillors are the main facilitators of these consultations as they are expected to invite all stakeholders within their respective regions, including vulnerable groups.The consultations will end on July 18.- NampaThe team held talks with Caprivi Governor Bernard Sibalatani, regional councillors, traditional authorities, church leaders and other stakeholders.The team is scheduled to proceed to Kongola in Caprivi and Divindu/Bangani in the Kavango Region, where they will consult with San communities living along that route, before having similar meetings with the Kavango Regional Governor and other leaders.The consultation process will continue in other regions.Meanwhile, consultations at a national level took place during May and June this year, and few institutions will still be consulted for their input to round-up the entire process.Once these consultations have been completed, the MCA Namibia Office will then follow the guidelines provided by US Millennium Challenge Corporation, which calls for undertaking of analysis of the economic viability of the identified opportunities.Regional councillors are the main facilitators of these consultations as they are expected to invite all stakeholders within their respective regions, including vulnerable groups.The consultations will end on July 18.- Nampa