Association for metal fabrication formed
The First Namibian Association of Metal Fabrication (NAMF) to drive the implementation of the growth strategy until 2020 was introduced last week.
The formation of the association follows the launch of the Growth Strategy for Metal Fabrication by Industrialisation, Trade and SME Development Minister Immanuel Ngatjizeko last November.
Speaking at Thursday's meeting, newly elected NAMF Chairperson Brian Christian said the association wants to create synergy between all sectoral players and a link between the training institutions and consumers among other industry players.
He said the association also hopes to sensitise the public about Namibia's capabilities when it comes to the metal fabrication industry while encouraging technical cooperation, development and improvement of products and a penetration of export markets.
“Our industry is very underrated and sectoral growth needs to be formed around the metal fabrication industry,” Christian further said.
He said benefits to the members will include reduction in production costs, access to markets to a certain degree and creating more trade among the members.
“We would like to get more consideration on projects, be it private or Government projects. We feel as a group we could offer much better packages,” he emphasised.
The association consists of 12 founding members from which a management committee was formed.
The management committee consists of Christian, Nico Goosen (vice chairperson), Festus Nuuyango (treasurer), Anno Ndatipo (secretary), while Robby Amadhila and Rudolph Himarua are additional members.
The committee will serve for a term of 12 months, after which an annual general meeting will be held to elect new members.
– Nampa
The formation of the association follows the launch of the Growth Strategy for Metal Fabrication by Industrialisation, Trade and SME Development Minister Immanuel Ngatjizeko last November.
Speaking at Thursday's meeting, newly elected NAMF Chairperson Brian Christian said the association wants to create synergy between all sectoral players and a link between the training institutions and consumers among other industry players.
He said the association also hopes to sensitise the public about Namibia's capabilities when it comes to the metal fabrication industry while encouraging technical cooperation, development and improvement of products and a penetration of export markets.
“Our industry is very underrated and sectoral growth needs to be formed around the metal fabrication industry,” Christian further said.
He said benefits to the members will include reduction in production costs, access to markets to a certain degree and creating more trade among the members.
“We would like to get more consideration on projects, be it private or Government projects. We feel as a group we could offer much better packages,” he emphasised.
The association consists of 12 founding members from which a management committee was formed.
The management committee consists of Christian, Nico Goosen (vice chairperson), Festus Nuuyango (treasurer), Anno Ndatipo (secretary), while Robby Amadhila and Rudolph Himarua are additional members.
The committee will serve for a term of 12 months, after which an annual general meeting will be held to elect new members.
– Nampa
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