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Fiscal constraints hinder poverty fight—AfDB
December 11, 2021
Fiscal constraints hinder poverty fight—AfDB
Fiscal constraints in Malawi have made the fight against poverty difficult, with poverty headcount falling by about five percentage points…
Market maize prices down 2%
December 11, 2021
Market maize prices down 2%
Retail maize prices declined by an average of two percent in November, despite some areas registering price increases, published figures…
MSE ponders green bonds
December 11, 2021
MSE ponders green bonds
Malawi Stock Exchange (MSE) is planning to introduce Green Bonds—debt instruments used raise funds for new and existing projects which…
China financial pledge down 33%, yet to commit to Malawi
December 10, 2021
China financial pledge down 33%, yet to commit to Malawi
Ministry of Finance says Treasury is yet to get feedback on whether China will fund some government projects in the…
Shrinking reserves to dampen Kwacha further—Fimda
December 10, 2021
Shrinking reserves to dampen Kwacha further—Fimda
Financial Market Dealers Association of Malawi (Fimda) says the continued decline of the country foreign exchange reserves will continue to…
Agricultural investment firms eyeing timber exports
December 9, 2021
Agricultural investment firms eyeing timber exports
Agricultural investment firm Pyxus Agriculture Limited says it has invested $8.2 million (about K6.7 billion) in forestry business, eyeing diversified…
ILO, partners for enhanced social protection programme
December 9, 2021
ILO, partners for enhanced social protection programme
The International Labour Organisation and players in the social protection sector are pushing for a well-coordinated implementation of social protection…
Inefficiencies grip Malawi’s vat system
December 9, 2021
Inefficiencies grip Malawi’s vat system
The new Domestic Revenue Mobilisation Strategy has exposed glaring inefficiencies in the country’s value added tax (VAT) system, revealing that…
Malawi IPPs to benefit from K71bn facility
December 9, 2021
Malawi IPPs to benefit from K71bn facility
The African Trade Insurance Agency (ATI)says it will issue additional guarantees to two of the country’s independent power producers (IPPs)…
Why forex will remain scarce in Malawi
December 9, 2021
Why forex will remain scarce in Malawi
Malawi is no stranger to foreign exchange shortages and fluctuations in value. This has been the situation for some time…