Namibia Vision 2030 - Ministry of Environment and Tourism

their own development and promote development activities that address the actual
needs of the people and which require increasing community contributions to develop
services and infrastructure.
1.6 Economic growth
Without doubt, we need economic growth and diversification to achieve full industrialization
and sustainable development. Our emphasis is on the welfare of the
people, aiming at human development, equitable and balanced growth, with a growing
industrial sector, modernized agricultural sector, and an enabling macro-economic
and political environment.
1.7 National sovereignty and human integrity
We cherish our national sovereignty and it must be preserved at all costs. Great
value is also attached to Namibian tradition and culture, but cultural ideas and practices
which tend to inhibit progress towards development targets, may be sacrificed
in the interest of the nation. Whatever we do must be done with the people of Namibia
in mind - healthy, brave, empowered, innovative, fully employed, confident
and determined to succeed; with everyone having a role to play, and the playing
ground is level and, unhindered by race, colour, gender, age, ability, ethnicity, religious
affiliation or political inclination.
1.8 Environment
Our environment is clean, and we will continue to keep it clean.
1.9 Peace and security
Namibia is a peaceful country, and we shall continue to uphold the principle that
domestic and regional peace and security are indispensable conditions for our country’s
socio-economic development.
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