The Namibian (Windhoek) : http://www.namibian.com.na

15 April 2008

Windhoek

A Delegation of German building contractors arrived in Namibia last week to establish business relations with their Namibian counterparts and to discuss training for small contractors and possibly joint ventures.

The visit was organised by the Construction Industries Federation of Namibia (CIFN) and followed a co-operation agreement signed two years ago between CIFN and the German Association of Contractors.

Former Deputy Works and Transport Deputy Minister Steve Mogotsi accompanied CFIN members to Germany then. The cooperation initiative is supported by the German Technical Cooperation agency GTZ. "The one-week visit includes a workshop with local builders, visits to construction sites in Windhoek, Okahandja, Karibib and at the coast," said Malte Beierdoerffer, advisor for small business promotion at the CFIN. "We will also discuss capacity building and training for especially small entrepreneurs in the building industry," Beierdoerffer added.

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