Department — Construction & Infrastructure

Building Namibia's
Tomorrow — Today

IBDFN supports construction companies, property developers and infrastructure investors with planning approvals, building permits, contractor registration, EIA clearance and project management services across Namibia.

⚖ Town and Country Planning Act No. 18 of 1954
Governing Legislation
Town and Country Planning Act No. 18 of 1954 Local Authorities Act No. 23 of 1992 Architecture and Quantity Surveying Act No. 13 of 2013 Engineering Profession Act No. 7 of 2010 Environmental Management Act No. 7 of 2007 NamRA Construction Industry Regulations
Our Services

Construction Services

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Building Plan Approvals
Architectural plan submission, building plan approval from Local Authorities and City of Windhoek — residential, commercial and industrial developments.
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Contractor Registration (NCA)
Namibian Construction Association (NCA) and National Construction Council contractor grading and registration for government procurement eligibility.
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EIA for Construction
Environmental Clearance Certificate applications for listed construction activities — required before breaking ground on most commercial and infrastructure projects.
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Town Planning & Rezoning
Land use rezoning applications, township establishment, general plans, extension of townships and consolidation applications to MURD and Local Authorities.
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Project Feasibility
Construction project feasibility studies, cost estimation, contractor tendering advisory and project management support from concept to completion.
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Government Tender Support
Public procurement registration (CIPA), Central Procurement Board (CPB) tender response preparation and JV structuring for government construction contracts.
Downloads

Construction Applications

Application / PermitAuthorityCategoryRequirementsAccess
Building Plan Submission & ApprovalCity of Windhoek / Local AuthorityBuilding PermitRequirementsCoW Portal ↗
Contractor Registration (NCC)National Construction CouncilContractor GradeRequirementsNCC Portal ↗
Environmental Clearance CertificateMinistry of Environment & TourismEIARequirementsMET Portal ↗
IBDFN Construction Services IntakeIBDFNAll Services—IBDFN Form ↗