1. Prospective AIMS Countries Challenges, Expectations and Recent Developments Namibia’s Perspective Dad Community of Practice 2009 1 st Global Conference 05 – 09 October 2009

2. Contents Namibia’s global position Namibia at independence Development agenda for Namibia The need for AIMS The current status of AIMS in Namibia The way forward

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4. The Road to Independence  Namibia gained independence on 21 March 1990.  Illegal occupation of Namibia by the South African apartheid region.  Unequal distribution of wealth based on colour.  The need for development agenda

5. Development Agenda for Namibia  Policy of national reconciliation  Vision 2030 – Long term plan  National Development Plans – Short term plans  Bridging of the gap between the national revenue and the total bill for development

6. The Need for AIMS  Namibia signatory to the Paris Declaration on Aid Effectiveness  Cabinet directive to implement the Paris Declaration on Aid Effectiveness NPC engages all Ministries/Offices/Agencies to actively participate in the implementation of the Paris Declaration on Aid Effectiveness; NPC develops a plan of action in order to accord an opportunity to the legislature, regional and local authorities to be engaged with development cooperation; and NPC formulates a strategy to develop partnership with Civil Society Organizations, subject to the approval by Cabinet.

7. Plans for the establishment of AIMS  Assistance from development partners  Benchmarking with other countries  Ownership by the leadership  Fact finding mission for the establishment of a DAD database  Workshop for stakeholders  DAD Community of Practice Conference.

8. The Way Forward  Consult with the political leadership  Consultation other units within the National Planning Commission  Robust engagement of other government institutions  Encourage active participation of development partners  Establishment of a fully fledged database

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