Category: International

Heads of States at the China-Africa Summit * In 2023, Chinese imports into Malawi was US$546.12 million — that is the value of Chinese market access into Malawi economy * On the other hand, Malawi exports to China was US$54.43 million, that is Malawi market access value into Chinese economy in 2023 — The net trade is thus in favour of China at US$491.69 million By Duncan Mlanjira South Africa-based Malawian Chief Economist, Chifi Mhango, who is director of economic…

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* Malawi has enormous potential to generate more energy from solar, wind and geothermal sources * GEIDCO’s expertise could provide Malawi with the alternative sustainable power sources that she need * Energy is critical for Malawi to realise its MW2063 national vision, which is being driven through the ATM strategy Wrap up by Chikondi Chimala, MANA in Beijing, China President Lazarus Chakwera has described the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC), as a highly successful summit, saying it has exceeded…

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* The agreement between the two countries is to develop a dry port, with a view to securing Malawi’s cargo * In order to ensure that more cargo from Malawi is prepared at that location and arrives at the port without costs * Which end up creating the challenge of logistics in general and this can only happen after a feasibility study Maravi Express The Memorandum of understanding (MoU) which Malawi and Mozambique signed last month did not grant a…

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* Chakwera received enormous support in Berlin for his vision that calls for concerted efforts around sustainable investments * In priority areas of agriculture, tourism and mining, under what is termed as the ATM Strategy * Many of the investors he met are willing to get involved in agriculture and tourism as well as in the mining investments in Malawi Wrap up by Abel Ikiloni, MANA On his return from his tour of Italy and Germany, President Lazarus Chakwera…

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