The National Planning Commission is the Main Partner of the Project and oversees the proper implementation of EPDN. The National Planning Commission chairs the Project Steering Committee The team and the NPC staff are in regular contact with the team and has the final say in how the resources of the project are allocated
The NPC Mandate is derived from the Article 129 of the Constitution of the Republic of Namibia and the National Planning Commission Act 2013 (Act 2 of 2013).
• Spearhead the identification of Namibia’s socio-economic development priorities. • Formulate short-term, medium-term, and long-term national development plans in consultation with regional councils. • Develop monitoring and evaluation mechanisms to ensure effective implementation of the national development plans. • Evaluate the effectiveness of Government socio-economic policies. • Coordinate the development of government socio-economic policies to ensure consistency; and • Mobilize, manage, and coordinate international development cooperation. • provide advisory services to achieve sustainable socio-economic development.