Republic of Namibia
Capital: Windhoek HDI: 0.628 (126st)
Language: English
GDP (PPP): $26.399 billion
Currency: Namibian Dollar
Population: 2,113,077
Namibia, officially the Republic of Namibia, is a country in southern Africa whose western border is the Atlantic Ocean. It shares land borders with Zambia and Angola to the north, Botswana to the east and South Africa to the south and east. Although it does not border Zimbabwe, a part of less than 200 metres of the Zambezi River (essentially a small bulge in Botswana to achieve a Botswana/Zambia micro-border) separates it from that country. Namibia gained independence from South Africa on 21 March 1990, following the Namibian War of Independence. Its capital and largest city is Windhoek, and it is a member state of the United Nations (UN), the Southern African Development Community (SADC), the African Union (AU), and the Commonwealth of Nations.
Namibia has a population of 2.1 million people and a stable multi-party parliamentary democracy. Agriculture, herding, tourism and the mining industry – including mining for gem diamonds, uranium, gold, silver, and base metals – form the basis of its economy. The large, arid Namib Desert has resulted in Namibia being overall one of the least densely populated countries in the world. Namibia enjoys high political, economic and social stability.
RESEARCH
Economic Overview
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Namibia Economy 2016, CIA World Factbook
http://www.theodora.com/wfbcurrent/namibia/namibia_economy.html
The economy is heavily dependent on the extraction and processing of minerals for export. Mining accounts for 11.5% of GDP, but provides more than 50% of foreign exchange earnings.
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Namibia Country Economy
http://www.eulerhermes.com/economic-research/country-reports/Pages/Namibia.aspx
The leading economic sectors are agriculture (cattle and sheep), fishing and mining (mainly diamonds but also uranium, zinc, copper, lead and gold). Economic planning is conducted through standard five-year development strategies
Industry Trends & Business Climate
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Namibia Business and Investment Climate
http://www.thetradebeat.com/news-announcements/namibia-business-and-investment-climate-survey-report-results
The country aims to become the most competitive economy in the Southern African Development Community by 2017. In order to achieve the NDP4 goal, close cooperation and consultation between the public and the private sectors are necessary in order to address issues of concern to the business sector.
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Namibia Overview – World Bank
http://www.worldbank.org/en/country/namibia/overview
Namibia’s economic growth, prudent macroeconomic policies, and generous social programs have not generated the jobs needed to overcome the inequitable distributions of income and assets or raise living standards in rural areas and among the urban poor.
Establishing a Presence
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How to Register a Business in Namibia
http://www.embassyofnamibia.org.br/investments/How%20to%20Register%20a%20Business%20in%20Namibia.pdf
This site explores the ways how the choice of business entity may be important to you as a business person. This guide is designed to be your introduction to companies and close corporation registration procedures and requirements.
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Starting a Business in Namibia
http://www.doingbusiness.org/data/exploreeconomies/namibia/starting-a-business
This site provides a detailed summary of the bureaucratic and legal hurdles faced by entrepreneurs wishing to incorporate and register a new firm in Namibia.
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How to Register a Business in Namibia
http://www.embassyofnamibia.org.br/investments/How%20to%20Register%20a%20Business%20in%20Namibia.pdf
This site explores the ways how the choice of business entity may be important to you as a business person. This guide is designed to be your introduction to companies and close corporation registration procedures and requirements.
Taxes
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Namibia Corporate Tax Rate 2011-2016
http://www.tradingeconomics.com/namibia/corporate-tax-rate
The Corporate Tax Rate in Namibia stands at 33 percent. Corporate Tax Rate in Namibia averaged 33.40 percent from 2011 until 2015, reaching an all time high of 34 percent in 2012 and a record low of 33 percent in 2013. Corporate Tax Rate in Namibia is reported by the Inland Revenue Department.
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Namibia, Republic of Corporate – Taxes
http://taxsummaries.pwc.com/uk/taxsummaries/wwts.nsf/ID/Republic-of-Namibia-Corporate-Taxes-on-corporate-income
Namibia has a source-based tax system, which means that income from a source within Namibia or deemed to be within Namibia will be subject to tax in Namibia, unless a specific exemption is available.
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Namibia Personal Income Tax Rate | 2013-2016
http://www.tradingeconomics.com/namibia/personal-income-tax-rate
The Personal Income Tax Rate in Namibia stands at 37 percent.
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Namibia Sales Tax Rate | VAT | 2014-2016
http://www.tradingeconomics.com/namibia/sales-tax-rate
The Sales Tax Rate in Namibia stands at 15 percent.
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Namibia VAT Refund Information
http://www.namibia-1on1.com/namibia-VATrefund.html
VAT will be refunded to anyone not holding a Namibia passport for goods with a minimum value of $250
Visas
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Namibia Visa
https://namibia.visahq.com/#!namibia-Tourist-visa
Comprehensive Information on Namibia Visa Requirements
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Namibia Visa Requirements
http://www.africantravel.com/country-info/visa-requirements/namibia/
A listing of the countries from which tourist are exempt from visa requirements
Infrastructure
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Namibia Transportation
https://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Africa/Namibia/Transportation-Namibia-TG-C-1.html
173 tips on getting to and getting around Namibia from real travelers and locals.
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Getting around Namibia on local transport – Lonely Planet
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/namibia/transport/getting-around/local-transport
Public transport in Namibia is geared towards the needs of the local populace, and is confined to main roads between major population centres.
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Namibia – Telecoms, Mobile and Broadband
http://www.budde.com.au/Research/Namibia-Telecoms-Mobile-and-Broadband-Statistics-and-Analyses.html
Namibia was one of the last countries in Africa to introduce competition in the mobile communications sector when a second network finally launched in 2007. Despite this relative lack of market competition, the country has achieved a telecom penetration rate well above the regional average.
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Telecom Namibia
http://www.telecom.na/
National telecommunications operator wholly owned by the Government of the Republic ofNamibia.
Employer Obligations
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Namibia. Labour Act
http://www.ilo.org/dyn/natlex/docs/WEBTEXT/29328/64850/E92NAM01.htm
The complete Namibia labor code
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Basic Employment Conditions and The Labour Act
http://www.namibia-law.com/EmpConditionsNov2010.pdf
An overview of the labor laws and regulations in Namibia
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Namibia. Labour Act – ilo.org
http://www.ilo.org/dyn/natlex/docs/WEBTEXT/29328/64850/E92NAM01.htm
See “Part VI” of the Labor Code
Culture/Living
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Cost of Living in Namibia
http://www.numbeo.com/cost-of-living/country_result.jsp?country=Namibia
Average prices of more than 40 products and services in Namibia. Prices of restaurants, food, transportation, utilities and housing are included.
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Cost of Living in Namibia. 2016 prices in Namibia
https://www.expatistan.com/cost-of-living/country/namibia
Cost of living comparisons in more than 1,600 cities all over the world.
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Namibia – Culture, Customs & Etiquette
http://guide.culturecrossing.net/basics_business_student.php?id=143
Guide to travel, doing business, and studying in Namibia – culture, greetings, gestures,etiquette, taboos, negotiations, gift-giving, and more.
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Namibia Public Holidays 2016
http://holidayyear.com/holidays/Namibia
Namibia holidays 2016, bank holidays, national holidays, officialholiday calendar, religious festivals and celebrations for the year 2016
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CIA – The World Factbook: Namibia
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/wa.html
See “People and Society” on this site
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Namibia Information | Etiquette
http://www.namibian.org/travel/info/etiquette.html
It is completely acceptable to dress informally while travelling around Namibia. In fact many locals go out to dinner dressed in shorts and T-shirts, so it is unlikely you will offend anyone with your dress sense.
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Climate and Weather of Namibia
http://www.info-namibia.com/info/weather
With an average of 300 days of sunshine annually Namibia is one of the sunniest countries in worldwide. The climate is generally arid which means that the potential evaporation is higher than the precipitation, which again results in a very low humidity.
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Namibia Travel Weather – The Weather Channel
https://weather.com/weather/tenday/l/Windhoek+Namibia+WAXX0004:1:WA
Be prepared with the most accurate 10 day forecast for {{dynamicLocName}} with highs, lows, chance of precipitation
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Namibia travel advice – GOVUK
https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/namibia
Latest travel advice for Namibia including safety and security, entry requirements, travel warnings and health
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Namibia – Safety & Security Travel Advice
https://www.safaribookings.com/namibia/safety
Namibia is a very safe, politically stable country. If you are travelling on an organized trip and staying at lodges and camps, safety problems are very rare.
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Namibia | Education Policy Data Center
http://www.epdc.org/country/namibia
A brief description of the grade structure in Namibia and a directory to other education topics
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International Schools in Namibia
http://www.expat-quotes.com/guides/namibia/education/international-schools-in-namibia.htm
This site provides a list of the most popular international and bilingual schools for expats in Namibia with fee information. The list includes nursery schools, primary and secondary (high) schools
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Holidays and observances in Namibia in 2016
http://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/namibia/
Overview of holidays and many observances in Namibia during the year 2016
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Demographics of Namibia – Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_Namibia
This site provides information on the demographic features of thepopulation of Namibia, including population density, ethnicity and education level
Trade
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Namibia Customs Regulations
https://namibia.visahq.com/customs/
Customs regulations and procedures for importing and exporting goods at border.
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Trade regulations and standards | Namibia
http://www.namibweb.com/tregul.htm
The majority of imports from outside SACU (Southern African Customs Union) are subject to high import tariffs. These tariffs comprise a basic customs duty and, in cases of luxury items, an additional scaled tax.
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WTO | Namibia
https://www.wto.org/english/thewto_e/countries_e/namibia_e.htm
This site provides key information on Namibia’s participation in the WTO. Namibia has been a WTO member since 1 January 1995 and a member of GATT since 15 September 1992.
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International Trade Agreements with Namibia
http://fortuneofafrica.com/namibia/2014/04/29/international-trade-agreements-with-namibia/
A listing of international trade agreements with Namibia
Housing and Rentals
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Accommodation Namibia
http://www.roomsforafrica.com/dest/namibia.jsp?tab=1
this site provides a listing of a variety of accommodations in Namibia including hotels, apartments and guest houses
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Namibia Accommodation
https://www.accommodirect.com/destinations/namibia/?guests=1&sort_order=rank&max_price=7001
157 accommodation listings available to book in Namibia. Self-Catering, Villas, Holiday Homes, Guest Houses, bed and breakfast, Cottages and more.
Travel
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Namibia Travel Guide
http://www.namibia-travel.net/
A complete travel guide and travel portal for all regions in Namibia. With thausands of informative pages and photos.
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