BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:unctad.org BEGIN:VEVENT UID:69ae412d7f10f DTSTART:20260219T080000Z SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:OPAQUE DTEND:20260219T100000Z LOCATION:Windhoek\, Namibia SUMMARY:Presentation of the rapid assessment of value addition and diversif ication within and beyond the critical energy transition minerals value ch ain: Namibia CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:On 19 February 2026\, UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD)\, throu gh its Extractive Commodities Section within the Division of International Trade and Commodities\, will organize the launch of the report “Rapid a ssessment of value addition and diversification within and beyond the crit ical energy transition minerals value chain: Namibia  in Windhoek.The rep ort is the outcome of UNCTAD’s project Critical energy transition minera ls: Rapid assessment of value addition and diversification capacity in Sou thern Africa funded by the Government of Japan\, which supports Namibia in identifying actionable pathways for industrialization and economic divers ification beyond raw commodity exports.The advanced version of the report consolidates analytical findings\, sectoral opportunities\, and policy rec ommendations aimed at strengthening economic resilience\, creating jobs\, and fostering sustainable and inclusive growth.Objectives and expected out comesThe launch event will provide a platform to present the report’s ke y findings and recommendations to national stakeholders\, ensuring that po licymakers\, development partners\, and the private sector have a shared u nderstanding of the opportunities for value addition and diversification i dentified in the assessment.The launch also aims to reaffirm Namibia’s c ommitment to structural transformation and inclusive development\, positio ning the country to capture greater value from its commodity sectors while advancing sustainable economic growth.The event is expected to:•     Raise awareness of the report’s findings and policy recommendations\; •    Strengthen stakeholder commitment to advancing their implementa tion\;•    Identify priority actions and coordination mechanisms to support Namibia’s industrialization and economic diversification agenda. In addition to presenting these findings\, the event will facilitate an op en dialogue on next steps for implementation\, including discussions with development partners on mobilizing technical and financial support. Partn er•    Namibia National Planning Commission (NPC)Format and particip antsThe event will take the form of a high-level presentation followed by a stakeholder dialogue. Participants will include senior government offici als from ministries responsible for trade\, industry\, planning\, and mine s\; representatives of the private sector\; development partners and donor s\; academia and civil society\; as well as United Nations agencies and re gional organizations. <\;p>\;On 19 February 2026\, UN Trade and Devel opment (UNCTAD)\, through its Extractive Commodities Section within the Di vision of International Trade and Commodities\, will organize the launch o f the report “Rapid assessment of value addition and diversification wit hin and beyond the critical energy transition minerals value chain: Namibi a &\;nbsp\;in Windhoek.<\;/p>\;<\;p>\;The report is the outcome of UNCTAD’s project Critical energy transition minerals: Rapid assessme nt of value addition and diversification capacity in Southern Africa funde d by the Government of Japan\, which supports Namibia in identifying actio nable pathways for industrialization and economic diversification beyond r aw commodity exports.<\;/p>\;<\;p>\;The advanced version of the re port consolidates analytical findings\, sectoral opportunities\, and polic y recommendations aimed at strengthening economic resilience\, creating jo bs\, and fostering sustainable and inclusive growth.<\;/p>\;<\;h4> \;Objectives and expected outcomes<\;/h4>\;<\;p>\;The launch event will provide a platform to present the report’s key findings and recomm endations to national stakeholders\, ensuring that policymakers\, developm ent partners\, and the private sector have a shared understanding of the o pportunities for value addition and diversification identified in the asse ssment.<\;/p>\;<\;p>\;The launch also aims to reaffirm Namibia’s commitment to structural transformation and inclusive development\, posit ioning the country to capture greater value from its commodity sectors whi le advancing sustainable economic growth.<\;/p>\;<\;p>\;The event is expected to:<\;/p>\;<\;p>\;•&\;nbsp\;&\;nbsp\;&\;nbs p\;&\;nbsp\;Raise awareness of the report’s findings and policy recom mendations\;<\;/p>\;<\;p>\;•&\;nbsp\;&\;nbsp\;&\;nbsp\; &\;nbsp\;Strengthen stakeholder commitment to advancing their implement ation\;<\;/p>\;<\;p>\;•&\;nbsp\;&\;nbsp\;&\;nbsp\;&\ ;nbsp\;Identify priority actions and coordination mechanisms to support Na mibia’s industrialization and economic diversification agenda.<\;br> \;In addition to presenting these findings\, the event will facilitate an open dialogue on next steps for implementation\, including discussions wit h development partners on mobilizing technical and financial support.&\ ;nbsp\;<\;/p>\;<\;h4>\;Partner<\;/h4>\;<\;p>\;•&\;nbs p\;&\;nbsp\;&\;nbsp\;&\;nbsp\;Namibia National Planning Commissio n (NPC)<\;/p>\;<\;h4>\;Format and participants<\;/h4>\;<\;p& gt\;The event will take the form of a high-level presentation followed by a stakeholder dialogue. Participants will include senior government offici als from ministries responsible for trade\, industry\, planning\, and mine s\; representatives of the private sector\; development partners and donor s\; academia and civil society\; as well as United Nations agencies and re gional organizations.<\;br>\;&\;nbsp\;<\;/p>\;\n\nView meeting on unctad.org\nhttps://unctad.org/meeting/presentation-rapid-assessment-va lue-addition-and-diversification-within-and-beyond-0 DTSTAMP:20260309T034029Z END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR