Namibia Chamber of Commerce and Industry . Ms. Johanna Shiweda, Manager for the Windhoek Branch

1. Doing business in Namibia
Portugal, 2018
by Johanna Shiweda-Indongo

2. About NCCI
• Leading business representative and support
organisation in Namibia with:
o Nationwide network of 17 branches plus
additional satellite offices
• NCCI membership comprises companies across
all economic sectors, including
o Prominent large companies
o Hundreds of SMEs and Micro Businesses
• Established in 1990 as an umbrella body for
chambers of commerce in Namibia (NNCCI)
• Vision: To be the premier voice
of “Business Namibia”
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3. Our Services at a glance
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Advocacy
•Monitoring policy environment
•Articulating members’ concerns
•Annual Business Summit, issue-
based committees, conferences
•Policy position documents
Trade & Investment
•Trade enquiries, business
matchmaking facilitation
•Business delegations
•Participation at trade fairs
•Certificates of origin
Information & Networking
•NCCI Business Journal
•Monthly electronic newsletter
•Forums, breakfast and dinner
meetings, conferences
•Company database
SME Services
•Training / Mentorship programs
•SME Development Conference
•Advisory services and business
information
•Medical aid, retirement schemes

4. Purpose
“Premier voice of Business Namibia”
The primary function of the
NCCI is to develop, implement,
and support policy on major
issues affecting business.
Branch executive committees
serve as an integral part of the
policymaking process and have
three main responsibilities:
1. Identify current and
emerging problems.
2. Develop policies and
positions on issues.
3. Provide support on policy
analysis and communication
efforts.
Improve living Standards
Employment, eliminate
abject poverty
Equitable Society
Enabling Environment
Advocacy
Enterprise Development
Provide B2B Networking
Opportunities, Talent Services,
Knowledge, CSR Facilitation
Investment and
Business Facilitation
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5. Business Facilitation Role
• Facilitation of Entry. NCCI has developed networks with other role
players in the country and acts as the point of entry for foreign
investors.
• Facilitation of match-making opportunities.
• Facilitation of skills development by promoting and facilitating
development of training programs through local institutions.
• Accurate up to date information regarding regulatory issues of export,
import procedure, investment requirements , licensing requirements
etc
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6. Benefits of keeping in touch
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1. First-hand information about business-relevant laws and policies
2. Platform to make your views known by public authorities
3. Joining forces with other businesses
4. Opportunity to influence policies and legislations
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Facilitated access and Contacts to potential business partners and
customers
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Facilitated meetings between Ministries, regional offices and local
authorities

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NCCI House 6436 Church
Street, Windhoek
T: +264 61 228809
F: +264 61 228009
www.ncci.org.na
jshiweda@ncci.org.na