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In 2008, the Government of Zambia reformed its mining tax regime for large-scale copper mines through a unilateral legislative change. The country went from having one of the lowest average effective tax rates and government take to be above the average. We focus on a particularly controversial element of the packet of changes: the windfall tax. We trace adjustments in the mining tax regimes since independence and calculate effective tax rates and the fiscal sharing between government and companies. Empirical evidence shows the 2008 mining tax regime as being both understandable and justifiable from an economic point of view, considering the nature of the state and the copper companies.

This report reviews how the "Programme of Norwegian People's Aid" has adapted to reach the objectives it has set for its work for the period from 2004 to 2007. The strategy for 2004-2007 focuses on land and resource rights and democratic rights and participation, and is organised within two programmes, mine action (85% of resources) and development (15%). The evaluation focuses on two different programme areas: The Mine Action Programme: The programme was established in 1995 and specialises in demining and surveying. The period reviewed has been successful on several counts: the number of square metres cleared per year has increased dramatically, cost efficiency has improved, and efforts to achieve socio-economic objectives have been strengthened through the use of aid money. Yet a number of improvements could be made like: making better use of information collected in the Task Impact Assessments (TIA) process, by improving TIA questionnaires and using narrative data for statistical analysis, include women in TIA survey teams, let TIA teams collect data on women's versus men's perceptions and needs. The Development Programme: The programme works in the three provinces and runs activities within land and resources rights, democratic rights and participation, and in relation to building the capacities of partner organisations. With regard to activities on land and resources rights, the programme is well on track towards reaching its aims regarding agricultural development. More effort is needed, however, to reach aims related to land rights and community self-organisation and empowerment.

This report was prepared for the incoming Minister of Trade and Industry in early 1990 just prior to Namibian independence. At that time Namibia was treated as part of South African territory by South Africa for the conduct of its international economic relations and was therefore automatically included in the Southern African Customs Union (SACU), albeit not as a sovereign member. However, with the certainty of independence the question of whether Namibia should formally accede to the SACU Agreement became an important factor in shaping its future trading relations. This document sets out the advantages and disadvantages of SACU membership for Namibia under the prevailing circumstances in early 1990. After due consideration the new government of Nambia decided to sign the SACU Agreement in June 1990. (DÜI-Hff)

This paper was prepared in mid-1990 at the request of the Ministry of Trade and Industry as an input to its preparatory work on questions of industrial policy. It gives an overview of the manufacturing sector and enumerates some areas of industrial potential. (DÜI-Hff)

This report covers a workshop on monetary independence for Namibia in April 1990 which focuses on the experience and contributions of the governors of the Central Banks of Botswana, Lesotho and Swaziland. (DÜI-Kst)