NAMIBIA n = 20 Yes No i) A mechanism to request and receive a response to electronic messages and requests for information? Partial Additional Information • Total Score: 12/20 CATEGORY 2: REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION The following questions were sent to Ministry of Industrial Trade and SME Development 1. Briefly describe your mandate. 2. What challenges do you face with regards to facilitating access to funding for SMEs? 3. What are the key goals in Vision 2030 that apply to the Ministry and how were their achievements addressed by the Ministry’s strategy? 4. Are women in business a thematic or programme area in the Ministry? If so, what activities do you implement in this regard. If not, why not? 5. Vision 2030 wants an industrialised country; what are the challenges in achieving it? n = 20 Yes No Partial Additional Information 1. Is there an official designated to take and respond to information requests? • Development Planner 2. Did the institution reply within 21 days? • Responded the same day, and responded to questions within 7 days 3. Did the institution respond to the request for information? • 4. Does the authority publish their procedures for dealing with information requests? • 5. Did the institution provide all of the information requested? • 6. Did the institution provide written reasons for the refusal of information? • 7. Did the institution disclose information about its operations, budgets, structure etc. • 8. Did the authority provide information without questioning the aims and motivations of the applicant? • 9. Did the institution acknowledge your request for information within 7 days? • 10. Was the information received clear and understandable? • Was very helpful and told researcher to ask for additional information should it be needed Total Score: 18/20 4. Ministry of International Relations and Cooperation (MIRCO) Category 1: Website http://www.mfa.gov.na/ The Ministry of International Relations and Cooperation website is up-to-date with recent articles and well-organised. They have an active Facebook page, but no Twitter account. n = 20 1. Does this website contain up to date information? 2. Does the website contain the following: 52 Yes No • Partial Additional Information