Pictured are Ambassador Dennise Mathieu (l), and Acting CEO of the Namibia Airports Company, Advocate Matti Asino, at the August 13 signing ceremony in Windhoek. Full Size

Remarks by Ambassador Dennise Mathieu at the Signing Ceremony for the Grant Agreement Between USTDA and NAC

 Good Morning.  Today’s another exciting day in the continuing partnership between the people of Namibia and the United States and our two governments. 

The United States Government has long been committed to assisting Namibia’s economic development through our various development agencies, as evidenced by programs like the Millennium Challenge Account and projects funded by the United States Agency for International Development.  [read more].

Pictured are Ambassador Dennise Mathieu (l) and well-known U.S. business expert, Dr. Sharon Freeman, at the Namibian Women Summit, which was hosted in Windhoek August 5-7, 2009.  Full Size

Remarks by Ambassador Dennise Mathieu at the Networking Breakfast of the 2009 Namibia Women Summit (August 5-7, 2009)

Good Morning.  It's my pleasure to be here at today's networking breakfast.  And I want to thank our gracious hostess, Anne Gephardt, for this invitation. 

I also want to commend her for organizing this year's Women's Business Summit, the third summit in a row.  The program looks great and I am sure you will learn a lot from each other, and hopefully you'll leave with new ideas and skills, and renewed energy to grow your businesses and prepare for success.  [read more].