Business & intellectual Property Authority

In an effort to improve service delivery and ensure the effective administration of Business and Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs) registration, the Business and Intellectual Property Authority (BIPA) has been established as an agency of the Ministry of Industrialization and Trade (MIT).

The ease with which an entrepreneur can set up and operate a business, and the protection of industrial property rights, are important business decisions. To this end, BIPA fulfills a critical function within Namibian society by solidifying government efforts toward business development in Namibia.

Thus, BIPA’s Key Strategic Objectives are to formulate appropriate policy and legislative instruments, as well as setting up institutional arrangements geared toward providing a conducive business and investment climate and supportive services. The creation of a vibrant and competitive domestic market environment is a crucial part of our operational strategy by which we seek to meet our objectives.