Cabinet approves petroleum local content policy

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2026-08-14

WINDHOEK, 09 April 2026 - Minister of Information and Communication Technology Emma Theofelus announcing Cabinet decisions on Thursday during a briefing at the Government Information Centre (GIC) in Windhoek. (Photo by: Chelva Wells)

WINDHOEK, 14 AUG (NAMPA) – Cabinet has approved the National Upstream Petroleum Local Content Policy, a framework aimed at increasing Namibian participation in the country’s emerging oil and gas sector and ensuring greater local benefits from petroleum activities.
Speaking here at the Government Information Centre on Friday on the decisions taken during Cabinet’s 25th meeting, Information and Communication Technology Minister, Emma Theofelus sai...

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