And as such, the Bank felt the need to get ahead of Namibia's recent discoveries (the oil and gas discoveries and the green hydrogen initiatives) so that we can get the policy issues right from the onset.
My hope for this symposium is that we can contribute to the crafting of policies and recommendations that will allow the country to exploit the benefits of renewable and non-renewable energy and review possible options for the country to ensure appropriate equitable participation of Namibians in these opportunities, now and beyond. 3.