UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD), in partnership with the Government of Namibia, is convening a high-level workshop titled Unlocking Value across Critical Energy Transition Minerals and Beyond: Strategic Opportunities and Policy Directions.
This timely workshop will bring together public and private sector leaders to explore strategic industrial opportunities in sectors related to the clean energy transition. With a focus on domestic value addition, export growth, and import substitution, participants will identify high-potential industrial products and shape policy directions to drive inclusive and sustainable industrial development.
Workshop Highlights:
Keynote addresses from senior officials of the National Planning Commission, UNCTAD, and the United Nations Resident Coordinator for Namibia
Sector-specific sessions covering over 300 industrial products
Stakeholder interviews, product scoring exercises, and strategy development sessions on industrial policy
Structured in two phases, the workshop will begin with technical discussions and priority-setting for industrial diversification, followed by policy-oriented sessions focused on long-term strategic planning.
This workshop marks a key milestone in a broader initiative supporting Namibia, Zambia, and Madagascar in harnessing the potential of Critical Energy Transition Minerals (CETMs) such as copper, lithium, and cobalt to build resilient, future-oriented economies.
