This Guide has been prepared for the assistance of those interested in investing and doing business in Namibia. It does not cover exhaustively the subjects it treats but is intended to answer some of the important, broad questions that may arise.

When specific problems occur in practice, it will often be necessary to refer to the laws, regulations and decisions of the country and to obtain appropriate accounting and legal advice.

Chapter 1
Namibia—A Profile

Investor considerations:

• Stable, democratically elected government.
• Developed infrastructure
• Efficient transport system.
• Efficient communication system, including cellular networks.
• Sophisticated financial sector.
• Moderate inflation rate.
• Relatively stable exchange rate, linked to the South African Rand.
• Rich diversity of fauna and flora.

Geography and climate
Namibia is situated on the south-western coast of Africa, bordered by the Atlantic Ocean in the west, Botswana and Zimbabwe in the east, South Africa in the south and Angola in the north. Namibia gained its independence in March 1990 and the democratic South West African People’s Organisation (SWAPO) has held government office since independence.

Namibia covers approximately 823,000 square kilometres consisting of arid and desert regions in the south and southwest to lush fertile areas in the north and northeast, with the eastern part of the country being semi-arid. The wetland on the western coast just south of Walvis Bay provides part of the international ecological breeding grounds for several types of migratory birds, including flamingos. ...

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This Guide is a business and investment guide for Namibia, and is based on the latest available information as at 31 March 2008. The Guide is published by PricewaterhouseCoopers Namibia.

Director: Albé Botha
Production Coordinators: Levana Muhammad and Nellie du Toit
To obtain a copy of this publication kindly contact our local PricewaterhouseCoopers Office, or call +264 (61) 284 1000.

PricewaterhouseCoopers in Namibia
PricewaterhouseCoopers (www.pwc.com/na) is the world’s largest professional services organization.

Drawing on the knowledge and skills of 144,000 people in 150 countries worldwide, we help our clients solve complex business problems and measurably enhance their ability to build value, manage risk and improve performance in an Internet-enabled world. This enables us to service you wherever you operate and grants you access to an unrivalled depth of skills and resources. Through our client service approach and our industry focus, you can be assured of a service that not only meets, but also exceeds your requirements.

This guide on business and investing in Namibia has been compiled with the foreign investor in mind. Since the country gained its independence in 1990, Namibia has undergone a period of tremendous change, both politically and socially, which has led to a positive re-evaluation of the country as an investment market.

In the following chapters, you will fi nd details on the business environment, the taxation system and various regulations governing business, as well as other relevant information.

As a global network, PWC is 10 years old on 1 July 2008. This publication is launched as part of our 10 year celebration. We trust that you will fi nd this publication useful. If you require further information about our services or the investment climate in Namibia, please contact any of our offices in Namibia.

Albé Botha
Territory Senior Director

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