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It contextualizes Namibia’s post-independence growth driven by foreign direct investment, mining capital, infrastructure spending, stable governance, and a strong financial sector. The report frames emerging vulnerabilities tied to external shocks and climate stress, and sets out priorities to expand opportunities, improve conditions for business, and support shared prosperity through coordinated public and private actions.","Disclosure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized  \nPublic  \nCOUNTRY PRIVATE SECTOR DIAGNOSTIC  \nCREATING MARKETS IN NAMIBIA  \nCreating Resilient and Inclusive Markets  \nExecutive Summary  \nJuly 2022  \nAbout IFC  \nIFC—a member of the World Bank and member of the World Bank Group—is the largest global development institution focused on the private sector in emerging markets. We work in more than 100 countries, using our capital, expertise, and influence to create marketsand opportunities in developing countries. In fiscal year 2021, IFC committed a record $31.5 billion to private companies and financial institutions in developing countries, leveraging the power of the private sector to end extreme poverty and boost shared prosperity as economies grapple with the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. For more information, [visit www.ifc.org](visit www.ifc.org).  \n© International Finance Corporation 2022. All rights reserved.  \n2121 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.  \nWashington, D.C. 20433 [www.ifc.org](www.ifc.org)  \nThe material in this work is copyrighted. Copying and/or transmitting portions or all of this work without permission may be a violation of applicable law. IFC does not guarantee the accuracy, reliability or completeness of the content included in this work, or for the conclusions or judgments described herein, and accepts no responsibility or liability for any omissions or errors (including, without limitation, typographical errors and technical errors) in the content whatsoever or for reliance thereon. The findings, interpretations, views, and conclusions expressed herein are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Executive Directors of the International Finance Corporation or of the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (the World Bank) or the governments they represent.  \nPhotos: Cover, John Hogg / World Bank.  \nACKNOWLEDGMENTS  \nThe Namibia Country Private Sector Diagnostic (CPSD) was prepared under the leadership and guidance of Mona Haddad (Global Director, Trade, Investment, and Competitiveness in the Equitable Growth, Finance, and Institutions Practice Group Vice Presidency, World Bank; Former Director, Country Economics and Engagement Department, International Finance Corporation [IFC]), Marie Francoise Marie-Nelly (Country Director, Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Namibia, and South Africa, World Bank), Kevin Njiraini (Regional Director, Southern Africa and Nigeria, IFC), Douglas Pearce (Practice Manager, Financial Infrastructure and Access, Finance, Competitiveness, and Innovation Global Practice, World Bank), Sébastien Dessus (Regional Manager, Africa Economics, IFC), and Adamou Labara (Country Manager, Eswatini, Lesotho, Namibia, and South Africa, IFC). 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