The United Kingdom (UK) and Malawi have said they will continue to strengthen bilateral trade and investment following a high‑level UK–Malawi Business Roundtable held in London.
The event, hosted by the UK–Malawi Chamber of Commerce, brought together business leaders, investors, policymakers and development partners.
The meeting was attended by the British High Commissioner Leigh Stubblefield and Malawi’s High Commissioner to the UK Thomas Bisika.
A statement from the British High Commission in Lilongwe said that during the meeting, discussions centred on expanding trade, attracting investment and building commercial partnerships across agriculture, mining, energy, healthcare, tourism, financial services and technology.
Stubblefield is quoted in the statement as having said that UK and Malawi share a long‑standing partnership built on mutual respect and shared ambition.
“The discussions demonstrated the important role that businesses can play in driving sustainable economic growth. I am encouraged by the enthusiasm shown by the private sector,” she said.
On his part, Bisika said Malawi is committed to creating a competitive investment environment.
“The strong level of engagement demonstrates growing confidence in Malawi’s economic potential,” he said.
UK–Malawi Chamber of Commerce chairperson Edgar Chibaka said the roundtable brought together “the right mix of decision‑makers from government and business,” adding that the chamber’s role is to create opportunities and help businesses navigate both markets.
The chamber’s chief executive officer Hannington Gondwe said the establishment of the Malawi office will strengthen their ability to support investors, facilitate partnerships and help businesses identify opportunities in both markets.—The Nation
