Mrs Theresa Sipiho
Investment Promotion and Export Attache
Namibia Investment Promotion and Development Board
South Africa
W : www.nipdb.com
Industry / Sector
Education & Skill Development, Financial Services, Information and Communication Technology, Infrastructure, Power & Energy, Trade
Personal Profile
I am a law graduate with experience in the field of investor support services and investment promotion. Being an Immigration Official for 17 years, my role at the Namibia Investment Centre was to support potential investors to enter the country smoothly, receive their visas on time and ensure that their immigration permits are issued timely. As part of my duties under investor support services, I undertook investor aftercare visits on a quarterly basis to hear if there are any challenges the investor experiences, look at whether the investor adheres to admission requirements and discuss possibilities of expansion and re investment. I was recently appointed as the Investment Promotion and Export Attaché at the Namibian High Commission in Pretoria, with the mandate to promote Namibia as a preferred investment destination. My duties includes the generation of potential investment leads, to establish and maintain networks and relationships necessary to contribute to the successful execution of other duties such as relations with Chambers of Commerce and Industry, Industry Specific Federations and Associations, Investment and Trade Promotion Agencies, Economic Ministries etc. In order to achieve the abovementioned, I will deploy my experience in customer service, my ability to how any business can fit into the Namibian ecosystem as well as the ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships with key stakeholders and investors.
Company Profile
The Namibia Investment Promotion and Development Board (NIPDB) is a Public Entity in the Office of the President of the Republic of Namibia. NIPDB is mandated to promote and facilitate domestic and foreign investment and new ventures, to contribute to economic development and job creation. In line with its mandate, the NIPDB has identified five strategic markets to drive investment promotion initiatives to increase FDI inflows into Namibia. The presence of NIPDB offices in these markets would enable targeted investment promotion activities aligned to national priority sectors and enhance awareness creation in Namibia.