Press Corporation Limited (PCL) plc Group Chief Executive Officer George Partridge has called on companies and organizations in the country to adopt e-procurement as one way of fighting corruption and improving service delivery. Partridge made the call in Mangochi on Friday when he officially opened this year’s annual procurement and supply management conference organized by […]
Racial tensions, linked to the Malawian Asians’ economic dominance, do still exist, but it’s downplayed. However, Karonga central member of parliament Frank Tumpale Mwenifumbo spoke strongly in support of indigenous Malawians and that government should liberate its people from the continuing bondage of poverty, deprivation and economic inequality. “Over the years, my observation has been that […]
Minister of Industry, Trade and Tourism, Joseph Mwanamveka has asked procurement officers and suppliers to desist from corruption noting the element was detrimental to the country’s economic growth. Mwanamveka said procurement officers and suppliers had an important role to play in the country’s economy and said that could only be possible if they desist from […]
There is a recurrence of misconduct like cashgate in the government which calls for no selective justice in investigating abuses as Finance Minister Goodall Gondwe is getting involved in direct procurement. Nyasa Times has established that Gondwe is directly responsible for maize procurement which is signed at Treasury. Gondwe is the country’s purse keeper for […]
Vice president Dr Saulos Chilima Thursday described the launch of Malawi Institute of Procurement and Supply (MIPS) Act as a milestone and genesis for a great future for the country and the profession. Making the remarks in Lilongwe, Chilima said in order to achieve its aims and objectives, the leadership of the Institute and its […]
Malawi Parliament has approved a government bill to enact new law to regulate procurement profession which will help get rid of quacks within the profession and hence get rid of corruption. The bill which was tabled by Minister of Finance, Goodall Gondwe was approved to establish the Malawi Institute of Procurement and Supply an Institute […]