| Namibia: Integrity Scorecard Report > Sub-Category: Privatization | ||
| Indicators | Score | |
| 50 | Is the privatization process effective? | 83 |
| 51 | Can citizens access the terms and conditions of privatization bids? | 90 |
Indicator and sub-Indicator Details
| 50 | Is the privatization process effective? | |||||||
| 50a: In law, all businesses are eligible to compete for privatized state assets. | ||||||||
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Comments: The Namibian Government has thus far shun away from the full privatization of state assets, thus there might not be much in terms of privatizations of assets to talk about, in contrast with the outsourcing of services delivery through processes of commercialization. References: Maamberua U., Senior Lecturer and Head of the Department of Accounting, Auditing and Taxation, University of Namibia; previously he served as Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Finance, President of SWANU (a political party) Monday, Nov. 19, 2007, Windhoek Mwinga M, Chief Executive Officer, RMB Asset Management Namibia; previously he served as Manager of Banking and Finance at the Bank of Namibia, Friday, Nov. 16, 2007, Windhoek Jauch H., Head: Research and Education, Labour Research & Resources Institute, Friday, Nov. 16, 2007, Windhoek
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| 50b: In law, there are regulations addressing conflicts of interest for government officials involved in privatization. | ||||||||
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Comments: Given the fact that the Namibian Government has thus far shun away from the full privatization of state assets, this assertion therefore mainly relates to commercialized and outsourced public services, and not the privatization of public assets. Such activities are regulated in terms of the Tender Board Regulation that were adopted pursuant to Tender Board of Namibia Act, 16 of 1996. References: Tender Board Regulations adopted within the context of Tender Board of Namibia Act, 16 of 1996 Maamberua U., Senior Lecturer and Head of the Department of Accounting, Auditing and Taxation, University of Namibia; previously he served as Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Finance, President of SWANU (a political party) Monday, Nov. 19, 2007, Windhoek Mwinga M, Chief Executive Officer, RMB Asset Management Namibia; previously he served as Manager of Banking and Finance at the Bank of Namibia, Friday, Nov. 16, 2007, Windhoek Jauch H., Head: Research and Education, Labour Research & Resources Institute, Friday, Nov. 16, 2007, Windhoek
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| 50c: In practice, conflicts of interest regulations for government officials involved in privatization are enforced. | ||||||||
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Comments: References: Tjombe N., Director, Legal Assistance Centre, Friday, Nov. 16, 2007, Windhoek Ndjarakana M., Director of the Namibia Democracy Support Centre; previously he served as Secretary to the National Assembly, Dec. 5, 2007, Windhoek Maamberua U., Senior Lecturer and Head of the Department of Accounting, Auditing and Taxation, University of Namibia; previously he served as Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Finance, President of SWANU (a political party) Monday, Nov. 19, 2007, Windhoek Jauch H., Head: Research and Education, Labour Research & Resources Institute, Friday, Nov. 16, 2007, Windhoek Mwinga M, Chief Executive Officer, RMB Asset Management Namibia; previously he served as Manager of Banking and Finance at the Bank of Namibia, Friday, Nov. 16, 2007, Windhoek The Namibian Newspaper, Menges W. Dec. 19, 2005, Avid Report Warns of Conflict of Interest, [ LINK ] The Namibian Newspaper, Amupathi T., Oct. 18, 2002, Govt Official to Face Corruption Charges [ LINK ]
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| 51 | Can citizens access the terms and conditions of privatization bids? | |||||||
| 51a: In law, citizens can access privatization regulations. | ||||||||
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Comments: Given the fact that the Namibian Government has thus far shun away from the full privatization of state assets, this assertion therefore mainly relates to commercialized and outsourced public services, and not the privatization of public assets. Such activities are regulated in terms of the Tender Board Regulation that were adopted pursuant to Tender Board of Namibia Act, 16 of 1996. Hence, all regulations relating to public procurement and outsourcing services are published in the Government Gazette, which is publicly accessible. References: Maamberua U., Senior Lecturer and Head of the Department of Accounting, Auditing and Taxation, University of Namibia; previously he served as Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Finance, President of SWANU (a political party) Monday, Nov. 19, 2007, Windhoek Mwinga M, Chief Executive Officer, RMB Asset Management Namibia; previously he served as Manager of Banking and Finance at the Bank of Namibia, Friday, Nov. 16, 2007, Windhoek Jauch H., Head: Research and Education, Labour Research & Resources Institute, Friday, Nov. 16, 2007, Windhoek
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| 51b: In practice, privitizations are effectively advertised. | ||||||||
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Comments: Given the fact that the Namibian Government has thus far shun away from the full privatization of state assets, this assertion therefore mainly relates to commercialized and outsourced public services, and not the privatization of public assets. References: Maamberua U., Senior Lecturer and Head of the Department of Accounting, Auditing and Taxation, University of Namibia; previously he served as Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Finance, President of SWANU (a political party) Monday, Nov. 19, 2007, Windhoek Mwinga M, Chief Executive Officer, RMB Asset Management Namibia; previously he served as Manager of Banking and Finance at the Bank of Namibia, Friday, Nov. 16, 2007, Windhoek Jauch H., Head: Research and Education, Labour Research & Resources Institute, Friday, Nov. 16, 2007, Windhoek
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| 51c: In law, the government is required to publicly announce the results of privatization decisions. | ||||||||
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Comments: Given the fact that the Namibian Government has thus far shun away from the full privatization of state assets, this assertion therefore mainly relates to commercialized and outsourced public services, and not the privatization of public assets. Such activities are regulated in terms of the Tender Board Regulation that were adopted pursuant to Tender Board of Namibia Act, 16 of 1996. References: Maamberua U., Senior Lecturer and Head of the Department of Accounting, Auditing and Taxation, University of Namibia; previously he served as Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Finance, President of SWANU (a political party) Monday, Nov. 19, 2007, Windhoek Mwinga M, Chief Executive Officer, RMB Asset Management Namibia; previously he served as Manager of Banking and Finance at the Bank of Namibia, Friday, Nov. 16, 2007, Windhoek Jauch H., Head: Research and Education, Labour Research & Resources Institute, Friday, Nov. 16, 2007, Windhoek
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| 51d: In practice, citizens can access privatization regulations within a reasonable time period. | ||||||||
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Comments: Although such information is generally freely available, its uses are hampered by a number of socioeconomic, cultural and economic constrains, such as illiteracy, legal and political ignorance, limited ability to converse in the official language (English), geographic remoteness etc. References: Maamberua U., Senior Lecturer and Head of the Department of Accounting, Auditing and Taxation, University of Namibia; previously he served as Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Finance, President of SWANU (a political party) Monday, Nov. 19, 2007, Windhoek Mwinga M, Chief Executive Officer, RMB Asset Management Namibia; previously he served as Manager of Banking and Finance at the Bank of Namibia, Friday, Nov. 16, 2007, Windhoek Jauch H., Head: Research and Education, Labour Research & Resources Institute, Friday, Nov. 16, 2007, Windhoek
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| 51e: In practice, citizens can access privatization regulations at a reasonable cost. | ||||||||
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Comments: Although such information is generally freely available, its uses are hampered by a number of socioeconomic, cultural and economic constrains, such as illiteracy, legal and political ignorance, limited ability to converse in the official language (English), geographic remoteness etc. References: Maamberua U., Senior Lecturer and Head of the Department of Accounting, Auditing and Taxation, University of Namibia; previously he served as Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Finance, President of SWANU (a political party) Monday, Nov. 19, 2007, Windhoek Mwinga M, Chief Executive Officer, RMB Asset Management Namibia; previously he served as Manager of Banking and Finance at the Bank of Namibia, Friday, Nov. 16, 2007, Windhoek Jauch H., Head: Research and Education, Labour Research & Resources Institute, Friday, Nov. 16, 2007, Windhoek
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