Scotland to support Malawi in marketing investment opportunities

Government of Scotland says it is set to market investment opportunities that exist in Malawi to Scottish companies.

Mutharika with Scotland Foreign Minister Hamza at Kamuzu Palace
Mutharika with Scotland Foreign Minister Hamza at Kamuzu Palace
Mutharika hosting the Scotting delegation at Kamuzu Palace
Mutharika hosting the Scotting delegation at Kamuzu Palace
Mutharika and Scottish minister holding talks
Mutharika and Scottish minister holding talks
Malawi-Scotland partnership
Malawi-Scotland partnership

Minister for External Affairs and International Development Humza Yousaf was speaking at Kamuzu Palace in Malawi’s Capital Lilongwe during his meeting with President Peter Mutharika.

The Scottish Minister said his visit seeks to cement cordial relationship that exists between the two countries and also wants to discuss and explore how Scotland can continue with its aid and development activities to ensure that the poorest are benefiting more.

“One of the reasons I’m here for is to explore on trade and investment. I am here to give assurance that Scotland is very keen to take forward our relationship with Malawi not just on aid but also on trade.

“I’ m pleased that we have a number of investors and entrepreneurs in Scotland who are keen to invest in Malawi,” he said.

The Scottish Minister further emphasized that he wants to explore how his country can assist with Trade and Investment, get Scottish companies to come to Malawi to invest and help local entrepreneurship and create local jobs and local wealth.

“I think what needs to be done is to talking to companies in Scotland and in UK to tell them very clearly what the opportunities are, and what the investment return will be as well.” Said Yuousaf, “So I would encourage president of Malawi and Malawi Government to come to Scotland to come to UK, talk to companies and tell them opportunities that exists,” he said

He indicated companies in Scotland will be interested to invest in number of areas especially in Agro-business and in renewable energy.

Among others, Yousaf said his visit will include knowing from Malawi how relationship between two countries has improved lives of people as well see if Scotland can work across in more specific sectors including work with NGO’s and take advice from people of Malawi on what should be the development priorities.

Speaking earlier, President Peter Mutharika said, he was grateful to receive the Scottish Minister in Malawi as the visit symbolizes commitment and goodwill of Scottish government to strengthen long standing bilateral relationship.

He said Scotland remains a major development partner to Malawi in areas of ending poverty and achieving sustainable development.

He said under their cooperate agreement, Malawi continues to benefit immensely in areas such as Agriculture and Food Security, Trade and Investment, Infrastructure, Health, Gender and Education.

President Mutharika also briefed the Minister and appealed for Scottish Government’s support in number of efforts that Malawi is undertaking including in improving access to education, promoting skill development and entrepreneurship as well as job creation through technical colleges.

“The Malawi Government has compiled a list of bankable projects ranging from the agricultural sector to mining sector. For decades, Malawi was believed to be a country with no natural resources. But the story is different now. We now know that we are sitting on a land rich with minerals resources such as bauxite, oil and gas, gold and uranium among others.

“ Some of our most unique investment opportunities include that we have world-class deposits of tantalum, which is useful for cellphone technology. We have some of the earth’s largest deposits of rare earth minerals, which are strategically important for modern hi-tech industries.

“Furthermore, we would be most grateful if Scotland could also assist Malawi in identifying investors who would be willing to invest in a bankable project proposal for the development of a new railway system for Malawi. We need a transport corridor that connects Malawi with Zambia, through the Tazara Railway System. This corridor will improve our transport system in our quest to remain competitive in the region,” said Mutharika

The President also thanked the Scottish government for timely assistance to Malawi with  £150,000 during floods that devastated Malawi this year.

He added that Malawi is also pursuing number of activities that promote trade and create conducive environment for investors.

Malawi and Scotland share along history which dates back to 19th Century when the first missionaries came to Malawi to spread Christianity. The coming of the Scottish Minister also marks 156 years since Dr. David Livingstone came to Malawi and 10 years since the two countries signed Cooperation Agreement in November 2005.

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Funzo
Funzo
8 years ago

Tidikire ndi tidzaonanso kulibe kanthu!

Thitherward 'wendo
Thitherward 'wendo
8 years ago

Recent research has shown that the most effective way to make yourself happy is to do a good deed – and the more good deeds you do, the happier you will be.

I, for one, welcome altruistic projects involving the Scots, and I hope that they will be very, very happy.

nick
nick
8 years ago

The UK must have at least sixteen overseas development ministers, in England (DFID), and in devolved Scotland, all with pots of their taxpayers’ money to throw around to grateful Africans.
McConnell too, who wanted to be Lord High Commissioner to Malawi, and is now only a Lord wants to assist. Make the most of these guys, Malawi. They can’t last!

botomani
botomani
8 years ago

They brought the Bible and stole our
minirals but it seems they had unfinished business in this impoverished country.

Chinthiti
Chinthiti
8 years ago

Tiwalandira ndi abale athu ma Scotish,komaso muwauze kuti tikufuna kuyamba kulima Chamba atipezere misika,koma same sex marriages ayi tinakana kale zautsilu,timakwatirana azibambo ndi azimayi.

mnyamata wa nzeru
mnyamata wa nzeru
8 years ago

I just love the Scots. Guess who is their Foreign Minister? Hamza Yousaf!! Thats what I call proper allocation of resources. FOREIGN!!! Kakakakakakaka!!! Muli bho!!! Smashing!!! Get in there!!!

Simon Chikwana
Simon Chikwana
8 years ago

True, true, please focus on the Small and medium enterprises(SMEs). These can promote economic growth very easily and faster. BRVO Scotland, I love you

Shire highlands
Shire highlands
8 years ago

Now you have discovered that Malawi is full of minerals,you want to pretend coming to assist hiding what is in your heart.akuba inu.just come and take all what remained.

levelheaded
8 years ago

Scotland has been a friend in need of Malawi for decades now. In good or bad a true friend stands for you in all circumstances. We sherish our partnership.

Professor Linton Pamberiii
Professor Linton Pamberiii
8 years ago

Koma a minister athuwo mmmm kunkhope ko kunyasa eish. Ngati mbano tu. Mmmmmm. Why cant yu go for surgery? Uyipa mtima ndi nkhope yomwe? Iwedi ndi mfiti eti. Nde akuti umafuna u president with that face? Nde bola mandevu che Henry Mussa

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