Namibia Public-Private Forum
Working group 08 · Issue-based

Entrepreneurship, MSME Growth & Youth Development

The scope brought together barriers to enterprise growth, market access and support for young entrepreneurs and smaller businesses.

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The scope brought together barriers to enterprise growth, market access and support for young entrepreneurs and smaller businesses.

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01 / READING FOCUS

Business finance

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What financing barriers affect the ability of smaller firms to start, operate and grow?

02 / READING FOCUS

Formalisation

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Which administrative and market conditions shape the transition into formal business activity?

03 / READING FOCUS

Youth entrepreneurship

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What kinds of support help young people develop enterprises and participate in economic opportunities?

The archive records priorities and proposals presented in 2025. It does not provide a live implementation status for the group’s recommendations.