National Planning Commission Act, 2013 (No. 2 of 2013). Country/Territory Namibia Document type Legislation Date 2013 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Government Gazette of the Republic of Namibia, No. 5178 of 18 April 2013. Long titleAn Act to provide for the constitution, objectives, powers, functions and personnel of the National Planning Commission and for matters incidental thereto. Subject Agricultural & rural development Keyword Agricultural development Policy/planning Institution Sustainable development Geographical area Africa, South Atlantic, Southern Africa Abstract This Act constitutes the National Planning Commission. The objectives of the Commission are to: (a)spearhead the identification of Namibia’s socio-economic development priorities; (b) formulate short-term, medium-term and long-term national development plans in consultation with regional councils; (c) develop monitoring and evaluation mechanisms to ensure effective implementation of the national development plans; (d) evaluate the effectiveness of Government socio-economic policies; (e) coordinate the development of government socio-economic policies to ensure consistency; and (f) mobilize, manage and coordinate international development cooperation. Full text English Website www.lac.org.na