This category is focused on policies, other documents that guide the management, regulation and strategic direction the agriculture sector within Namibia. Although the it is primarily focused on the agriculture sector, other related policies that have an impact on the sector will also be provided.
New levies for Agronomic Products
New levies for certain controlled agronomic products
Namibia's Industrial Policy
As encapsulated in Namibia’s Vision 2030, Namibia should be an industrialised country, developed by her human resources, enjoying peace, harmony and political stability. Namibia’s Industrial Policy outlines the specific principles, vision, aims and objectives that will guide Namibia efforts towards industrialisation. It should be noted that the policy spans across a wide range of stakeholders, including Government Ministries and Agencies and the private sector.
Industrial development is recognised as a shared responsibility between the Government and the private sector through smart partnership. The Industrial Policy has prioritised these policy principles as requiring particular attention:
- Incentives for industrialisation
- Small business development
- Skills
- Innovation, research and development
- Financing
- Regional integration
Growth at Home Strategy
National Agricultural Policy
The National Agricultural Policy highlights the vision, policies and strategic directives for the development of the Namibian agriculture sector. Since the Policy was adopted in 1995, it is currently under review. The revised Policy will be made available as soon as it is adopted.
Namibia Food Safety Policy
The aim of the Policy is to ensure food safety for all consumers in the Republic of Namibia, and provide sufficient food safety guarantees on all food products traded nationally or exported to other countries.
The aim of the Policy is to ensure food safety for all consumers in the Republic of Namibia, and provide sufficient food safety guarantees on all food products traded nationally, or exported to other countries