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2018/19 fiscus peculiar—Treasury
August 16, 2019
2018/19 fiscus peculiar—Treasury
Ministry of Finance, Economic Planning and Development has described the 2018/19 Financial Year as ‘a bit of a peculiar’ in…
Pension assets up 11.8%
August 16, 2019
Pension assets up 11.8%
Assets in the pension sector increased by 11.8 percent to K801.1 billion over the past six months to June 2019,…
Tobacco buyers want 154 million kg in 2020
August 16, 2019
Tobacco buyers want 154 million kg in 2020
Tobacco buying companies have indicated that they are willing to buy 154.3 million kilogrammes (kgs) next year, three percent higher…
Growers speak on contract farming
August 16, 2019
Growers speak on contract farming
Tobacco farmers in the North have called for the abolishment of contract marketing of the crop, arguing they are not…
Why borrowing should be tamed
August 15, 2019
Why borrowing should be tamed
It is the same old story. That was my reaction to sentiments expressed by World Bank Malawi country manager Greg…
Debt service expenditure continues to rise—report
August 15, 2019
Debt service expenditure continues to rise—report
Despite registering a reduced fiscal deficit in the 2018/19 fiscal year, Treasury’s expenditure on debt service has continued to rise,…
Malawi sits on $334m In untapped exports
August 15, 2019
Malawi sits on $334m In untapped exports
The International Trade Centre (ITC), a multilatera trade centre which has joint mandate with the World Trade Organisation (WTO), says…
Sadc moves to boost local pharmaceutical firms
August 14, 2019
Sadc moves to boost local pharmaceutical firms
Local pharmaceutical firms are expected to benefit from a move by Sadc to introduce duty-free access to raw and packaging…
Malawi to review Trade agreements
August 14, 2019
Malawi to review Trade agreements
Ministry of Industry, Trade and Tourism plans to review the country’s bilateral, regional and multilateral agreements to ascertain whether they…
Escom decries loss due to illegal connections
August 14, 2019
Escom decries loss due to illegal connections
Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (Escom) has decried the loss of revenue due to illegal connections which the sole power…