Mutharika courts British investors, assures of conducive investment environment in Malawi

Malawi President Prof. Arthur Peter Mutharika has assured British investors of a conducive environment in terms of geographical dividends, skilled human resource base, legal system and administrative environment once they choose Malawi as their investment destination. During a meeting with British investors in London on Tuesday, President Mutharika unpacked the many advantages that Malawi has […]

Mutharika addresses British MPs: ‘Malawi youth to support foreign investment’

Malawi’s investment opportunities should always be hinged on the demographic dividend of a youthful population which is a catalyst of steady production and expansion of the economy’s export base, says President Prof Peter Mutharika. Mutharika visited British Parliament at Westminster  in London on Monday where he has an audience with the Speaker  John Bercow and […]

APM says Malawi a free trade area: Arrives in Malta for CHOGM, next stop UK

Malawian President Prof. Peter Mutharika has arrived safely in Malta for the 24th session of Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting (Chogm), saying it is crucial because among his key events will be selling of Malawi as an investment destination for global investors attracting foreign investment in the process. The Malawi leader is expected to lead […]

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 […]

APM says Malawi to benefit in Africa’s industrialization drive 

President Prof Arthur Peter Mutharika has described the just ended 24th AU Summit as Malawi’s gateway to benefit from Africa’s industrialisation drive after holding talks with 15 presidents from the continent. Mutharika, who has since returned home, stated that the unified development drive in areas of industrialization and farming are key economic hopes for Africa […]

Mutharika says private sector critical to Malawi

President Peter Mutharika on Wednesday said the private sector can play a critical role in resuscitating the country’s economy. Mutharika was speaking at the Kamuzu Palace in Lilongwe when he launched the country’s first ever bankable projects compendium. He said the private sector is the engine for the country’s economic growth and poverty alleviation and […]

Mutharika upbeat to heal Malawi economy, launches investments handbook

President Peter Mutharika used his address during the launch of Malawi’s first-ever Bankable Projects Compendium – Malawi Investments Projects Handbook – to express  confidence that  his government will  heal  the country’s ailing economy. Mutharika presided over the launch of Malawi’s Investments Compendium and National Dialogue on Private Sector Development at Kamuzu Palace in Lilongwe on […]

APM to launch Malawi investments projects handbook

President Peter Mutharika will on Wednesday, December 3 launch the Malawi Investments Projects Handbook, a compendium of bankable projects in respective ministries. This follows President Mutharika’s directive — upon his return from the Washington US Africa Leaders’ Summit — to all Ministries to produce a compendium of investment opportunities that would be used to woo potential investors […]

Rise of HTD Limited: Malawi ruling parties best ‘well-wishers’

Motor vehicle dealers HTD Limited continue to rise in their business endeavours in Malawi with the company being reputed as the best “well-wishers” of every ruling party. HTD Limited is a private local Limited Liability Company incorporated in Malawi in 1993 . The company has been making political donations to the former president late Bingu wa Mutharika regime […]

Malawi not invited to Africa Global Business Forum

Malawi has been left out on the list of African countries invited to  the 2014 Africa Global Business Forum in Dubai taking place next month. The Forum is a platform that has been billed as important for African countries’ investment opportunities. The Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry recently announced the list of the African […]

Freshwater Group of Companies to assess Malawi’s investment opportunities

Executive team of the Freshwater Groups of Companies, a multinational corporation, will visit Malawi from 3 to the 9th of December 2013 to assess various investment opportunities available in the country. According to the Malawi Investment and Trade Centre (MITC), Freshwater’s executive team’s visit is aimed at looking projects in the field of energy, infrastructure, finance […]