19 February 2026
10:00 - 12:00 hrs. Movenpick-Mercure Hotel
Location: Windhoek, Namibia
Key Issues
On 19 February 2026, UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD), through its Extractive Commodities Section within the Division of International Trade and Commodities, will organize the launch of the report “Rapid assessment of value addition and diversification within and beyond the critical energy transition minerals value chain: Namibia in Windhoek.
The report is the outcome of UNCTAD’s project Critical energy transition minerals: Rapid assessment of value addition and diversification capacity in Southern Africa funded by the Government of Japan, which supports Namibia in identifying actionable pathways for industrialization and economic diversification beyond raw commodity exports.
The advanced version of the report consolidates analytical findings, sectoral opportunities, and policy recommendations aimed at strengthening economic resilience, creating jobs, and fostering sustainable and inclusive growth.
Objectives and expected outcomes
The launch event will provide a platform to present the report’s key findings and recommendations to national stakeholders, ensuring that policymakers, development partners, and the private sector have a shared understanding of the opportunities for value addition and diversification identified in the assessment.
The launch also aims to reaffirm Namibia’s commitment to structural transformation and inclusive development, positioning the country to capture greater value from its commodity sectors while advancing sustainable economic growth.
The event is expected to:
• Raise awareness of the report’s findings and policy recommendations;
• Strengthen stakeholder commitment to advancing their implementation;
• Identify priority actions and coordination mechanisms to support Namibia’s industrialization and economic diversification agenda.
In addition to presenting these findings, the event will facilitate an open dialogue on next steps for implementation, including discussions with development partners on mobilizing technical and financial support.
Partner
• Namibia National Planning Commission (NPC)
Format and participants
The event will take the form of a high-level presentation followed by a stakeholder dialogue. Participants will include senior government officials from ministries responsible for trade, industry, planning, and mines; representatives of the private sector; development partners and donors; academia and civil society; as well as United Nations agencies and regional organizations.
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(UNCTAD/TCS/DITC/INF/2026/2 ) - 05 Feb 2026
05 Feb 2026
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Remarks by Ms Hopolang Phororo, UN Resident Coordinator in Namibia
24 Feb 2026
24 Feb 2026
Remarks by Hon. Dr. Kaire Mbuende, Director General of the National Planning Commission of Namibia
25 Feb 2026
25 Feb 2026
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