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Namibia: Governments
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The Government of Namibia (GON) faces significant challenges in implementing its land redistribution and resettlement policy. Because the GON has been criticized for not acquiring sufficient land from white farmers through its policy of "willing seller, willing buyer," it is implementing legislation to acquire land by expropriation. The GON has reassured farmers that fair compensation will be paid for land acquired in this manner and, to date, no land has been expropriated. The GON ... needs to build on its success in linking sustainable natural resource management with rural development. Further attention is needed to equitably distribute the benefits generated from tourism, wildlife utilization, and other natural resources so that the increased income from these activities can reach the poorest and most marginalized citizens.
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The government bases its economic and social policies on a long-term plan, Vision 2030, through which Namibia aspires to become an industrialised nation by 2030. Economic growth remains modest, but macroeconomic policies are prudent. Mining is the largest contributor to gross domestic product (GDP), 5,3 billion in 2006 according to the government, at 10 percent followed by fisheries (7 percent) and agriculture (5 percent). Unemployment stands at 34 percent.
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To ensure a sustainable contribution of minerals towards the socioeconomic development of Namibia, the government is actively involved in facilitating industry growth. The Ministry of Trade and Industry has been actively promoting foreign investment opportunities in the small-scale mining segment.
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Although Namibia devotes over 20% of annual government expenditures to education, over 90% of education funding is used for personnel costs, leaving little for school buildings, materials, and equipment. Namibia has a shortage and an inequitable distribution of qualified teachers--particularly teachers with needed mathematics, science, and English skills. According to a recent regional education report, only a third of Namibian sixth grade students demonstrated the required literacy and numeracy competencies.
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In Namibia, the Mapilelo Project, in partnership with the national government and local community-based organizations, opened a new center this April in Kavango, Nankudu, Namibia. The Nankudu District Hospital and four primary health clinics offer medical treatment and community support to approximately 900 patients.
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Namibia's medical system is modern and capable of attending to whatever needs you may have. Staff are well trained and so HIV transmission in hospitals is not an issue. This applies to government and private hospitals alike, though line-ups are often shorter at private hospitals, and there have been cases of incorrect diagnosis in government hospitals.
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