Exit Kumbemba, enter Chimango Chirwa at Malawi Investment Trade Centre

Former Malawi Ambassador to Ethiopia and the African Union Chimango Chirwa has been appointed chief executive officer for the Malawi Investment Trade Centre (Mitc). Chirwa replaces Clement Kumbemba who was sacked from the position and deployed to the Ministry of Trade as Director of Trade last month. Several people including family and friends have been […]

Govt fires Kumbemba as head of Malawi Investment and Trade Centre

Government has fired Malawi Investment and Trade Corporation (Mitc) chief executive officer  Clement Kumbemba, Nyasa Times understands. Kumbemba was told that he was being deployed to Ministry of Trade as Director, apparently a demotion. “He is out of Mitc, he was told on Monday and his Blood Pressure shot upon receiving the news,” said a […]

Malawi Investment and Trade Centre chief panics after contract expiry

Malawi Investment and Trade Centre (MITC) Chief Executive Officer Clement Kumbemba is said to be panicking following the expiry of his contract this month and has started releasing ‘big figures’ to justify renewal of his contract. Government is yet to renew his contract and Kumbemba has stepped up his gear through publicity of his ‘achievements’ […]

Malawi Investment and Trade Centre wants SME’s to utilise foreign markets

Malawi Investment and Trade Centre (MITC) Chief Executive Officer Clement Kumbemba says small and medium enterprises in the country can grow fast if they utilise the export market. Currently most SME’s find it difficult to export products primarily because of high transportation costs to the ocean but also a huge appetite for imports. Speaking on […]

Malawi companies persuaded to improve on packaging

Malawi Investment and Trade Centre (MITC) Chief Executive Officer, Clement Kumbemba has urged companies in the country to improve on packaging in order to attract more markets. Kumbemba said this during  a capacity- building workshop which Malawi Investment and Trade Centre (MITC) organized at Capital Hotel in Lilongwe for producers and exporters across the country. […]

Malawi-China holds investment forum, 100 Chinese investors expected

Malawi Investment and Trade Centre (MITC)  has said it will be hosting 100 Chinese investors at  the Malawi-China Investment forum which will take place on 21 June at Golden peacock Hotel in Lilongwe. MITC) Chief Executive Officer Clement Kumbemba said the forum presents a unique opportunity for Malawi to sell its investment opportunities to Chinese […]

Malawi concludes successful trade, investment talks in London -Mwanamvekha

Key officials from the government of Malawi, including the Minister of Trade and Industry, Joseph Mwanamvekha and Clement Andrew Kumbemba, CEO of the Malawi Investment and Trade Center travelled to London this week for a series of meetings with over 25 interested investors from the UK, Germany, United States, Singapore, Latin America and China, amongst […]

Malawi to host investment forum in June

Government through the Malawi investment and trade Center (MITC) is organizing the first ever Malawi Investment Forum 2015 (MIF 2015) scheduled to be held in Lilongwe from 29th to 30th June at Bingu international conference Center. The forum is aimed at showcasing investment and trade opportunities in Malawi, promoting specific investment opportunities to both domestic […]

Malawi courts United Arab Emirate investors

A 43-member Malawian business delegation is in the United Arab Emirate (UAE) to explore investment opportunities. The delegation, which left Malawi at the weekend, is being led by Information, Tourism and Culture Minister Khondwani Nankhumwa. The Malawian businesspersons are expected to hold meetings with business officials in Dubai on Monday and Tuesday during the visit organised […]