Exclusion of Namibians from awarding of public contracts will not be tolerated – Nekundi

Exclusion of Namibians from awarding of public contracts will not be tolerated – Nekundi

Works and transport minister Veikko Nekundi has issued a firm directive regarding the awarding of contracts to locals, emphasising the importance of transparency, national interest and local participation in public contracts and operations. While accompanying prime minister Elijah Ngurare during a courtesy call at the Namibian Ports Authority on Monday at Walvis Bay, Nekundi reinforced the government’s stance on prioritising national interests, …

Nekundi orders SOEs to include Namibians in large contracts – News Stand

Erasmus Shalihaxwe The minister of works and transport, Veikko Nekundi, has instructed state-owned enterprises (SOEs) to stop awarding high-value contracts solely to foreign companies, saying local businesses must be part of tenders worth N$100 million and above. Speaking in Walvis Bay on Monday during the visit of Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare to Namport, Nekundi said government institutions must ensure that local companies benefit from major co