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Namibia: Give a Chance to Job Creation Boost
Namibian, 11 March 2011
While generally economists seem to be 'shocked' at what has also been described as an 'aggressive' 2011-2012 budget, it is probably also necessary that we give the Finance… Read more »
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Namibia: 104 000 Jobs Grand Plan - Hopefully Not Another Empty Promise
Namibian, 11 March 2011
Twenty-one years ago many Namibians had the expectation that 'all wrongs would be righted' with the anticipation of 'houses from heaven' and jobs for all under a new Swapo-led… Read more »
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Namibia: Finance Minister 'Spending Like There is No Tomorrow'
Namibian, 11 March 2011
For every dollar of the N$120 billion Finance Minister Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila intends spending over the next three years, only 18 cents will go into physical development for… Read more »
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Namibia: Govt Budget Gets Mixed Reaction from Public Sector
New Era, 11 March 2011
The private sector has reacted with mixed feelings to Government's gigantic spending which would see the creation of over 180,000 jobs. Read more »
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Namibia: Debt to Double On Spending Boost
Namibian, 10 March 2011
A major boost in Government spending over the next three years will see Namibia's national debt more than double from its current level. Read more »
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Namibia: Finance Minister's Budget Focuses on Tackling Unemployment
New Era, 10 March 2011
Treasury has presented the country's first ever-bold budget with a staggering N$38 billion in spending money. A large chunk of additional expenses go towards the development budget… Read more »
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Namibia: Economists Shocked By Drastic Budget
Namibian, 10 March 2011
'Revolutionary' and 'aggressive' were economists' first impressions of the 2011-12 Budget last night, with most admitting that Finance Minister Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila had… Read more »
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Namibia: Budget Billions Expected to Roll for Jobs
Namibian, 9 March 2011
Finance Minister Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila is expected to start clamping down on unemployment by pumping an additional N$1 billion or more into the economy, pushing up total… Read more »
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Namibia: All Eyes On Budget
New Era, 8 March 2011
All eyes are on whether the national budget to be tabled this week would reflect the thinking of National Planning Commission (NPC)'s new Director-General Tom Alweendo who last… Read more »