{"id":388632,"date":"2026-01-23T05:36:58","date_gmt":"2026-01-23T03:36:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/informante.web.na\/?p=388632"},"modified":"2026-01-23T05:37:00","modified_gmt":"2026-01-23T03:37:00","slug":"president-calls-on-bipa-one-stop-centre-to-prioritise-efficiency-and-ethical-service-delivery","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/informante.web.na\/?p=388632","title":{"rendered":"President calls on BIPA One Stop Centre to prioritise efficiency and ethical service delivery"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Staff Reporter<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">PRESIDENT Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah recently paid an impromptu visit to the One Stop Centre at the Business and Intellectual Property Authority (BIPA) headquarters in Windhoek, which was established to bring key investor services together under one roof.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The President was accompanied by Prime Minister Dr Elijah Ngurare and engaged with centre\u2019s staff and management on the Centre\u2019s mandate to facilitate the ease of doing business in Namibia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" data-id=\"388633\" src=\"https:\/\/informante.web.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/617592226_1203961978612860_4473430965020763592_n.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-388633\" srcset=\"https:\/\/informante.web.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/617592226_1203961978612860_4473430965020763592_n.jpg 640w, https:\/\/informante.web.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/617592226_1203961978612860_4473430965020763592_n-300x169.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" data-id=\"388635\" src=\"https:\/\/informante.web.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/617602054_1203961995279525_8034285165125347925_n.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-388635\" srcset=\"https:\/\/informante.web.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/617602054_1203961995279525_8034285165125347925_n.jpg 640w, https:\/\/informante.web.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/617602054_1203961995279525_8034285165125347925_n-300x169.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" data-id=\"388634\" src=\"https:\/\/informante.web.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/616826485_1203962015279523_3415619625847663399_n.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-388634\" srcset=\"https:\/\/informante.web.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/616826485_1203962015279523_3415619625847663399_n.jpg 640w, https:\/\/informante.web.na\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/616826485_1203962015279523_3415619625847663399_n-300x169.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">SURPRISE VISIT: Scenes from the president\u2019s impromptu visit to the One Stop Centre at BIPA headquarters in Windhoek. Photo: Namibian Presidency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cShe emphasised that the centre must operate on the principles of efficiency, professionalism and ethical service delivery, ensuring timely communication with investors and providing \u2018red carpet treatment\u2019 to all clients,\u201d the Namibian Presidency revealed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Presidency further noted that the President highlighted the importance of the private sector as a vital partner in stimulating economic growth, generating employment and building long-term, sustainable wealth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe One Stop Centre, which was launched last year as part of Government\u2019s broader efforts to strengthen Namibia\u2019s investment climate, was established to streamline and centralise key investor services under one roof. Its purpose is to reduce administrative bottlenecks, improve efficiency and transparency, and provide a more predictable and investor-friendly experience for both local and international businesses,\u201d the Namibian Presidency explained.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Staff Reporter PRESIDENT Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah recently paid an impromptu visit to the One Stop Centre at the Business and Intellectual Property Authority (BIPA) headquarters in Windhoek, which was established to bring key investor services together under one roof. 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