{"id":100454,"date":"2026-04-05T14:32:39","date_gmt":"2026-04-05T14:32:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/namibia\/all-news\/construction-federation-warns-government-on-rcc-tenders"},"modified":"2026-04-05T14:41:10","modified_gmt":"2026-04-05T14:41:10","slug":"construction-federation-warns-government-on-rcc-tenders","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/namibia\/all-news\/construction-federation-warns-government-on-rcc-tenders","title":{"rendered":"Construction Federation Warns Government on RCC Tenders"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Namibia. <\/strong><\/span><b>The Construction Industries Federation of Namibia (CIF) warns that the Roads Contractor Company (RCC) model sidelines Namibian contractors.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>In a media release yesterday, CIF chief executive Ba\u0308rbel Kirchner said the rules introduced in a recent RCC expression of interest will prevent Namibian companies from competing.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cCIF notes that contractors who should ordinarily qualify, based on their technical capacity and experience, are still excluded by financial requirements that are not aligned with the realities of the Namibian construction sector,\u201d Kirchner said.<\/p>\n<p>The expression of interest introduces categories for contractors, with financial rules forcing contractors to have the ability to provide or secure their own financing.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cCIF is particularly concerned that this approach may favour foreign-linked companies with access to lower-cost or state-backed financing, thereby creating an uneven playing field for Namibian contractors,\u201d Kirchner said.<\/p>\n<p>In addition, CIF raised concerns about the number of government projects allocated to the RCC.<\/p>\n<p>If the model of construction contracting is that government projects are directed through the RCC, the restrictive financial rules will damage competition and market access, Kirchner said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis creates a clear disconnect between the stated intention to support Namibian contractors and the actual conditions being created in the market,\u201d Kirchner said.<\/p>\n<p>The federation has been in formal communication with the government and the RCC, requesting a review of the contracting approach.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Namibia<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Namibia. The Construction Industries Federation of Namibia (CIF) warns that the Roads Contractor Company (RCC) model sidelines Namibian contractors. 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