NDP5 to be launched this month
The fifth National Development Plan (NDP5) is expected to be launched this month, according to National Planning Commission spokesperson Fillemon Nangonya.
The plan will be officially launched by President Hage Geingob on a date yet to be announced by the commission, Nangonya indicated this week.
“We have the pleasure of announcing that NDP5 will be launched by President Hage Geingob in May 2017. The date of the launch will be communicated accordingly,” said Nangonya.
The National Planning Commission visited all 14 regions in an effort to gauge the public's interest on development issues, Nangonya explained.
“The formulation process took on an integrated approach with extensive consultations carried out with a wide variety of stakeholders, both within the government and outside the government. Regional consultations were also held in all 14 regions.
“In addition, the draft policy document was subject to public commentary. Public commentary was sought to ensure that the voices of fellow citizens were heard and that their contributions were fully and properly considered in the achievement of our development goals,” said Nangonya.
Meanwhile, planning advisor Johannes Ashipala said that NDP4 failed to create sufficient jobs. He made the comment in a review of the NDP4, which lapses with the introduction of NDP5.
Speaking to press agency Nampa in December 2016, he said that NDP4 had only created 712 000 jobs against the target of 900 000 set.
He said the agricultural sector had performed well for the past five years by employing over 35 760 more people, while logistics employed an additional 1 894 and manufacturing 194 more people in 2014.
“We did not make any improvement in the manufacturing sector, however we still believe that manufacturing can contribute to value addition and create more jobs in the future.”
NDP5 is expected to have four objectives: inclusive and sustainable economic growth, job creation, poverty eradication and income equality. It will run until March 2022.
OGONE TLHAGE
The plan will be officially launched by President Hage Geingob on a date yet to be announced by the commission, Nangonya indicated this week.
“We have the pleasure of announcing that NDP5 will be launched by President Hage Geingob in May 2017. The date of the launch will be communicated accordingly,” said Nangonya.
The National Planning Commission visited all 14 regions in an effort to gauge the public's interest on development issues, Nangonya explained.
“The formulation process took on an integrated approach with extensive consultations carried out with a wide variety of stakeholders, both within the government and outside the government. Regional consultations were also held in all 14 regions.
“In addition, the draft policy document was subject to public commentary. Public commentary was sought to ensure that the voices of fellow citizens were heard and that their contributions were fully and properly considered in the achievement of our development goals,” said Nangonya.
Meanwhile, planning advisor Johannes Ashipala said that NDP4 failed to create sufficient jobs. He made the comment in a review of the NDP4, which lapses with the introduction of NDP5.
Speaking to press agency Nampa in December 2016, he said that NDP4 had only created 712 000 jobs against the target of 900 000 set.
He said the agricultural sector had performed well for the past five years by employing over 35 760 more people, while logistics employed an additional 1 894 and manufacturing 194 more people in 2014.
“We did not make any improvement in the manufacturing sector, however we still believe that manufacturing can contribute to value addition and create more jobs in the future.”
NDP5 is expected to have four objectives: inclusive and sustainable economic growth, job creation, poverty eradication and income equality. It will run until March 2022.
OGONE TLHAGE
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