Information Collection andAnalysis for One Region One Initiative in Namibia Republic of Namibia Ministry of Regional and Local Government, Housing and Rural Development Information Collection and Analysis for One Region One Initiative in Namibia Final Report Final Report August 2012 August 2012 JAPAN INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION AGENCY IMG Inc. AFD IMG Inc. 6RJR AFD 12-013JR JR 12 - 013JR 12-013 IMG Inc. 12-013 AFD JR 12-013 Information Collection and Analysis for One Region One Initiative in Namibia Map Exchange Rate (May 2012) 1 US Dollar = 81.1 Yen 1 US Dollar = 7.65 Namibia Dollar Information Collection and Analysis for One Region One Initiative in Namibia Table of Contents Background and Outline of the Study ............................................................................................................1 1 Background and Objectives of the Study ...........................................................................................1 2 Study Area ........................................................................................................................................2 3 Study Team Members........................................................................................................................2 4 Methodology of the Study .................................................................................................................2 5 Summary of the Recommendation on the Selection of Pilot Regions ..................................................2 Chapter 1 Profiles of the Eight Target Regions ........................................................................................4 1.1 Overview of the Eight Target Regions ............................................................................................4 1.2 Regional Profiles ............................................................................................................................6 Chapter 2 Candidate OROI Groups and Products .................................................................................. 11 2.1 Candidate OROI Groups Recommended by the Local Authorities ................................................ 11 2.2 Profiles of the Candidate OROI Groups ........................................................................................ 14 2.2.1 Caprivi Region ...................................................................................................................... 15 2.2.2 Kavango Region ................................................................................................................... 19 2.2.3 Ohangwena Region ............................................................................................................... 24 2.2.4 Oshana Region ...................................................................................................................... 28 2.2.5 Omusati Region .................................................................................................................... 32 2.2.6 Kunene Region ..................................................................................................................... 34 2.2.7 Omaheke Region .................................................................................................................. 37 2.2.8 Karas Region ........................................................................................................................ 44 Chapter 3 Support Services ................................................................................................................... 53 3.1 Technical and Management Support ............................................................................................. 53 3.1.1 Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Forestry .......................................................................... 53 3.1.2 Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources .......................................................................... 55 3.1.3 Ministry of Mines and Energy ............................................................................................... 55 3.1.4 Ministry of Youth, National Service, Sport and Culture ......................................................... 56 3.1.5 Ministry of Trade and Industry .............................................................................................. 57 3.1.6 Ministry of Environment and Tourism .................................................................................. 58 3.1.7 Ministry of Lands and Resettlement ...................................................................................... 58 3.1.8 Rural Development Centers (RDCs)...................................................................................... 59 3.1.9 Community Skills Development Center (COSDEC) .............................................................. 60 3.1.10 Country Pilot Partnership (CPP) Programme ......................................................................... 61 3.2 Financial Support ......................................................................................................................... 66 3.2.1 Micro Finance Scheme for SMEs, MRLGHRD ..................................................................... 66 3.2.2 Loan Guarantee Fund, MAWF .............................................................................................. 66 3.2.3 Namibia Youth Credit Scheme, MYNSSC ............................................................................ 67 3.2.4 Income Generating Activity Funds, MGECW ....................................................................... 67 i Information Collection and Analysis for One Region One Initiative in Namibia 3.2.5 Microfinance Bank ............................................................................................................... 68 3.2.6 Development Bank of Namibia ............................................................................................. 69 3.2.7 NamPost Financial Brokers (Pty) Ltd. (PostFin) .................................................................... 69 3.2.8 Community Grant of the Environmental Investment Fund ..................................................... 70 3.2.9 The Global Environment Facility (GEF) Small Grants Programme (SGP) ............................. 70 3.3 Other Support Organizations (NGOs and the Private Sector) ........................................................ 73 3.3.1 Desert Research Foundation of Namibia (DRFN) .................................................................. 73 3.3.2 Integrated Rural Development and Nature Conservation (IRDNC) ........................................ 73 3.3.3 Namibia Nature Foundation (NNF) ....................................................................................... 74 3.3.4 Centre for Research, Information, Action in Africa (CRIAA) ................................................ 74 3.3.5 Forrah Information Business CC ........................................................................................... 75 3.3.6 CEFE .................................................................................................................................... 75 Chapter 4 Recommendations ................................................................................................................. 78 4.1 Cross-Country Comparison of OVOP Programs ........................................................................... 78 4.2 OVOP Screening Sheet ................................................................................................................ 89 4.3 Results of the Preliminary Evaluation of the Candidate OROI Groups .......................................... 92 4.4 Selection of OROI Pilot Regions ................................................................................................ 134 4.5 Proposed Support for the OROI and Pre-OROI Groups in the Pilot Regions ............................... 135 4.6 OROI Implementing Framework ................................................................................................ 140 4.6.1 OROI Concept Paper .......................................................................................................... 140 4.6.2 Organizational Framework .................................................................................................. 142 4.6.3 OROI Implementing Procedures ......................................................................................... 146 4.6.4 OROI’s implication as a platform to achieve coordinated local economic development ....... 149 Appendix 1 Sample of OROI Application Form ..................................................................................... 150 Appendix 2 OROI Group and Products Check List ................................................................................. 151 Appendix 3 Sample of Agreement .......................................................................................................... 153 Appendix 4 Sample of Monitoring Form ................................................................................................ 155 Appendix 5 Sample of Evaluation Form ................................................................................................. 156 Appendix 6 Functions of MRLGHRD’s Directorates and Divisions........................................................ 158 Appendix 7 Indigenous Natural Products in Namibia ............................................................................. 163 ii Information Collection and Analysis for One