Discusses the legal requirements for selling to the host government, including whether the government has agreed to abide by the WTO Government Procurement Agreement or is a party to a government procurement chapter in a U.S. FTA. Specifies areas where there are opportunities.
Last Published: 5/20/2019
In 2015, the Namibian government introduced a new procurement act which is more in line with international standards, and aims to ensure more transparency.  The act outlines public tender procedures in Namibia.  The Central Procurement Board invites prospective candidates to tender. Each call for a tender must be published in the Namibia Government Gazette and in at least one local newspaper.
Requirements to submit a bid:
  • A valid original Good Standing Certificate from Social Security.
  • A valid Good Standing Certificate from Inland Revenue for tax purposes.
  • Registration of company from Ministry of Trade and Industry.
  • Any other relevant document certificate required by the individual tender document.
For additional information on tender policies in Namibia, please click on this link:
https://mof.gov.na/procurement-policy-unit or http://www.cpb.org.na/
Key areas of opportunities for tenders include:
  • Infrastructure Development
  • Energy sector
  • Mining sector
  • Environment and Resources Management
  • Education
  • Health
Many governments finance public works projects through borrowing from the Multilateral Development Banks.  Please refer to “Project Financing” Section in “Trade and Project Financing” for more information. 
 

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