To promote the establishment of a gas transportation and distribution network in Namibia for the purposes of domestic supply and for export; to establish a framework of licensing for the gas industry and a national gas regulator to monitor the performance of licence conditions and promote reliability of service; to ensure safety, efficiency and environmental responsibility in the transportation and distribution of natural gas; to facilitate investment in pipeline infrastructure by private, public, municipal and mixed owned enterprises; to promote a competitive market in gas in the long term, and to stimulate cross-border trade in gas between Namibia and its neighbours.