Prime minister Elijah Ngurare, National Assembly, Windhoek, 25 April 2025
I rise to present the motivation for the budget allocation for Vote 26: National Planning Commission (NPC), for the financial year 2025/26 and the corresponding medium-term expenditure framework.
The NPC, as mandated under Article 129 of the Constitution, has a responsibility to plan the priorities and direct the course of national development. The NPC also monitors the effectiveness of development programmes through monitoring and evaluation.
As I begin this presentation, allow me, on behalf of the NPC, to congratulate president Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah on her historic election and assumption of office as the first woman and fifth president of the Republic of Namibia.
This milestone solidifies Namibia’s commitment to women empowerment. I also congratulate Ericah Shafudah for the noble task of presenting the budget to this august House.
Summary of activities and achievements for the 2024/25 financial year:
The budget allocation for Vote 26: NPC for the 2024/25 financial year was N$232 488 000.
The expenditure incurred amounted to N$224 281 848, translating into a budget execution rate of 96.47%.
Activities undertaken during the 2024/25 financial year include:
- The 2023 Economic Development Report (EDR), which provides a five-year synopsis on socio-economic developments globally, regionally, and domestically.
- The 2024 Poverty, Vulnerability and Inequality in Namibia report, analysing poverty levels, income and wealth inequality using the Namibia Household Income Expenditure Survey (NHIES) 2015/16 data.
- Coordination and production of the Development Budget for the 2024/25 to 2026/27 MTEF period.
- Development of the Monitoring and Evaluation Policy and Evaluation Guidelines for the public sector.
- Mobilisation of N$2.5 billion in official development assistance from development partners.
- Hosting of the 2024 Development Partners Forum to enhance collaboration and implementation of national development plans.
- Finalisation and launch of the Census Post Enumeration Survey report on 30 October 2024.
- Conducting the pilot survey for the Namibia Household Income and Expenditure Survey (NHIES) in all 14 regions.
- Drafting and stakeholder consultations on the Sixth National Development Plan (NDP6).
- Finalisation and release of the National Population and Housing Census main report on 30 October 2024.
Vote allocation for the 2025/26 financial year
For the 2025/26 financial year, the NPC is allocated a total of N$371 628 000, comprising:
- N$311 628 000 for operational expenditures
- N$60 000 000 for development expenditure
Programmes
Programme 01: Macro-economic Planning – N$14 214 000
Responsible for socio-economic research to inform national development planning. Planned activities include:
- Production of the 2024 Economic Development Report
- Annual Industrial Survey in collaboration with the Ministry of Finance and Social Grants Management, Bank of Namibia and Namibia Statistics Agency
- Engagement on the Integrated National Financing Framework (INFF) Dialogue Report
- Finalisation and launch of NDP6 and public awareness campaigns
- Formulation of the Development Planning Framework for Namibia
- National skills audit and production of the Skills Gap Report
- Review of the National Human Resource Plan (HRP) 2010–2025 and production of HRP 2025–2035
- Socio-economic research on identified national issues
Programme 02: Regional and Sectoral Planning and Policy Coordination – N$15 967 000
Ensures national priorities are aligned and implemented. Planned activities include:
- Formulation of regional development profiles and plans
- Evaluation of government socio-economic policies
- Coordination of the development budget and project reviews
Programme 03: Monitoring, Evaluation and Development Partners Coordination – N$38,573,000
Aims to track government performance and enhance partnerships. Planned activities include:
- Development of a monitoring and evaluation plan and tools for NDP6
- Strengthening of data management through the Soft Expert system and creation of an M&E dashboard
- Establishment of planning and M&E units in all offices, ministries, and agencies
- Ongoing engagement with development partners, including the management of N$3.2 billion in official development assistance
Programme 99: Supervision, Coordination and Support Services – N$302 874 000
Covers administrative functions and support to the Namibia Statistics Agency and Africa Peer Review Mechanism (Namibia). Includes:
- Funding for NHIES (April 2025 – April 2026), to provide key indicators such as poverty and income distribution
- Pilot survey for the Census of Agriculture
- N$60 million development budget for purchasing an office building for the National Planning Commission
With this motivation, I submit for the consideration and approval of this august House the proposed budget of Vote 26: National Planning Commission totalling N$371 628 000.
I thank you.
