TRADE AND INVESTMENT
NAMIBIAN MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION (NMA)
as NCCI, NEF, CIF, NTF, ECB, Team Namibia, Chamber of Mines and NTA, to name a few. Some other services offered by NMA to members include: the bi-annual Manufacturing Directory (an important source of information for government, investors and members alike), assisting members with outstanding VAT issues and obtaining Manufacturing Status, constant dialogue and input on the Retail Charter and Constant dialogue with stakeholders in the regulation of utilities cost.
TYPES OF MEMBERSHIP
At NMA our prime concern is to support the Namibian Manufacturers. It is for them that we strive to ease the doing of business in the country and the region. However it is our firm belief that the Namibian business sector needs to address challenges faced in a combined effort and speak with one voice. Consequently, as so far the retail sector has no representative organisation, we decided to also take on associate memberships from retailers. Mr. Ronnie Varkevisser (NMA – CEO)
Miss. Fiina Kapolo (NMA - Office Manager)
The Namibian Manufacturers Association (NMA) is an association not for gain which represents Namibian manufacturers by facilitating a sustainable, competitive and prosperous manufacturing industry for all stakeholders. Originally founded in 1994 by a group of Windhoek manufacturers to represent and promote manufacturers products, it was transformed into a Section 21 Company in 2002.
MANUFACTURER’S MEMBERSHIP
Membership is open to any legal person or entity, actively involved in manufacturing, processing or value-addition in Namibia.
ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP
Membership is open to any legal person or entity and organisation providing products or services to, or supporting the manufacturing industry in Namibia. However, associate members do not have voting rights at the Annual General Meetings.
With a current membership of more than 100, we enhance member visibility by assisting members with marketing functions through the NMA Website, business delegations and by addressing direct inquiries. The associations' role extends to discussions and negotiations with Government, other sectors in the country and foreign organisations, also as part of foreign trade negotiations. The NMA continuously advocates for better working relations and dialogue between manufacturers and retailers.
NMA VALUE-ADD TO MEMBERS
NMA plays a huge and important role in influencing the formulation of government policies. This is especially relevant to those policies directly affecting manufacturers, such as Manufacturing Incentives, work permits, Taxation, NDP4/NDP5, Growth @ Home , HARAMBEE Prosperity Plan, New Procurement Bill, etc. NMA influences curriculum development and manufacturing related courses at tertiary institutions for the benefit of the Industry. NMA maintains a close working relationship with important stakeholders such
NAMIBIAN MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION (NMA) E-mail: nma@nmanamibia.com Website: www.nmanamibia.com Phone: +264 (61) 308 053 Fax: +264 (0) 88-621079
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