The National Planning Commission (NPC) says Namibia is ready to absorb a growing wave of Chinese investment following President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah's state visit to China.

The National Planning Commission (NPC) hosted the official signing ceremony for a new development cooperation grant today between Namibia and China.

On behalf of the Namibian government, the Director General of the NPC, Dr Kaire Mbuende, thanked China for a grant that totals N$486 million.

The National Council's Standing Committee on Home Affairs, Security and Constitutional Affairs is disappointed by the slow implementation of Namibia's National Action Plan for Border Post Reform.

The National Planning Commission and the European Union (EU) delegation officially handed over five 30-tonne trucks to the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform (MAWFLR) to boost the livestock value chain in Namibia’s Northern Communal Areas. 

 European Union and the National Planning Commission jointly launched an Annual Action plan 2022, committing 437 million dollars for the three programs in the area of early childhood development, governance and gender.

The three programs will strengthen the bond between Namibia and the European Union. 

The University of Namibia is yet to finish the construction of an administration building, which started five years ago.

The capital project, funded by the National Planning Commission, came to a halt four years ago due to a lack of funds.