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Official Name: Republic of Malawi

Head of State: President. Ngwazi Prof.

Capital City:

Area: 118,484 sq km

Location: Southern Africa, bordered by Zambia, Mozambique and

Population: 15,028,757 (July 2010 est.)

Government Type: Multi-party democracy

Branches:

Executive President (the president is both chief of state and head of government

Legislature Unicameral National Assembly (193 members)

Judiciary High Court, Supreme Court of Appeal, subordinate Magistrate Courts

Independence: 6 July 1964

Languages: Chichewa, Chiyao Chitumbuka, Chisena Chilomwe Chitonga and English which is the official language

Religions: Christianity, Islam and others

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4 Profile of His Excellency Ngwazi Prof. Bingu wa Mutharika, President of the Republic of Malawi 5 Profile of The President of India Smt. Pratibha Devisingh Patil 8 Foreword from the High Commissioner, Her Excellency Dr. Chrissie Chawanje Mughogho 10 Speech by His Excellency Ngwazi Prof. Bingu wa Mutharika President of the Republic of Malawi and Chairman of the at the 65th Session of the United Nations 12 Malawi India bilateral relations 16 Vice-President of India visits Malawi 17 Malawi Minister of Industry and Trade holds talks with counterpart in India 18 Prof. addresses the Lawyers Conference in India 20 Malawi connected to the e-network project 21 His Excellency Prof. Ngwazi Bingu wa Mutharika inaugurates Nsanje World Inland Port 25 NSIC partners with OVOP to develop SMEs in Malawi 27 Malawi to tap solar expertise from Indian Institute 28 The Joint India-Africa action Plan begins to bear fruit 31 Confederation of Indian Industry for strong trade links with Malawi 33 India contributes to Malawi human resource development 34 Invest in Malawi 36 Interview with Managing Director of Bharti Airtel 38 Visit Malawi: The Warm Heart of Malawi 40 OIA in the Business of Thinking Ahead

Disclaimer: Although every effort has been made to ensure complete accuracy of the text, neither the High Commisin of the Republic of Malawi in New Delhi, nor L.B. Associates (Pvt) Ltd will accept responsibility or consequences arising from errors, omissions, or advice given. PROFILE OF HIS EXCELLENCY NGWAZI PROF. BINGU WA MUTHARIKA President of the Republic of Malawi

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS Building Societies. He was also responsible for drafting the first Reserve Bank of Malawi Act. (a) Primary and secondary Education • Henry Henderson Institute (HHI), (Church of Government of Zambia (1965-1966) Scotland Mission) Administrative Officer (Principal), responsible for administering the Banking, Currency and Exchange Control and Insurance • Dedza Secondary School (Cambridge Overseas School Regulations. Participated in drafting the first Bank of Zambia Leaving Certificate Grade A) Act, and also served in the Presidential Committee on the (b) University Education Settlement of Disputes between Government and non-civil service government employees. Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com) Degree (With Honours) from Shri Ram College, University of Delhi, India (1961), majoring United Nations Economic Commission for Africa, in Advanced Accountancy, Money and Banking, Mercantile Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (1966-1975) (Business) Law, and Political Science Held various positions including that of Chief of the Africa Master’s (M.A.) Degree in Economics, from Delhi School Trade Centre, and Head of the Unit Responsible for Africa-EEC of Economics, University of Delhi, India, (1963), majoring Relations in International Trade, Monetary Economics, Development Economics, African Economics and Classical Economics • Spearheaded the establishment of several regional and sub-regional economic organizations, such as the Association Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Degree in Development Economics of African Central Banks (AACB), the Conference of African from the Pacific Western University, Los Angeles, USA Ministers of Finance, and the African Federation of Chambers (c) Short Term Courses of Commerce and Industry (AFCCI). • Trade and Commercial Policy, Makerere University • Served on several high-level committees on financial and (Uganda). economic integration set up by the United Nations, the African Development Bank Group, and the Global Coalition for Africa. • Legal Aspects of Regional Integration, University of Uppsala (Sweden). The World Bank (1975-1978) • Financial Management, George Washington University, Secretary’s Department (1975-1976), participating in servicing Washington DC., USA. the Annual Meetings of the Boards of Governors of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank. • The Film Industry (Screenplay writing, production and marketing) Georgetown University, Washington DC., USA. Loan Officer (1976-1978) for Kenya and Tanzania responsible for processing loans and credits to over a dozen projects. • Running Small Businesses for Profit, American University in Washington D.C., (USA). United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (1978-1990) PROFESSIONAL AND MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE Chief, Transnational Corporations Unit (1978-1983), and was responsible for advising African Governments of the role and A highly distinguished international career diplomat, Prof. impact of transnational corporations on the African economy Mutharika has had a rewarding career that gave him the and trade. opportunity to acquire extensive professional and high level management experience at different levels in the following President Mutharika also actively participated in committees on capacities: the establishment of the Preferential Trade Area of Eastern and Southern African States (PTA), the African Centre for Monetary Government of Malawi (1963-1964) Studies (ACMS), the Trade and Development Bank for Eastern Administrative Officer, responsible for administering Banking, and Southern African States (the PTA Bank), and the PTA Re- Currency and Foreign Exchange Regulations, Insurance and Insurance Company (ZEP-RE).

4 MALAWI 2010 Continue on page 6 PROFILE OF HER EXCELLENCY SMT. PRATIBHA DEVISINGH PATIL President of the Republic of India

Smt. Pratibha Devisingh Patil was born on 19 December 1934 in Nadgaon village of Jalgaon District, Maharashtra. Smt. Patil assumed office as the 12th President of India on 25 July 2007. She is the first woman to have been elected to this august office. Immediately prior to election as the President of India, Smt. Patil was the Governor of Rajasthan from 8 November 2004 till 21 June 2007. Education Smt. Patil received her early education from RR Vidyalaya, Jalgaon and later obtained her Master’s degree in Political Science and Economics from the Mooljee Jetha College, Jalgaon. Later, she obtained the degree of (LL.B.) from Government Law College, Bombay (Mumbai). While in college, she took an active part in sports, excelled in table tennis and won several shields at various inter-collegiate tournaments. Professional Career Smt. Patil started her professional career as a practicing lawyer at the Jalgaon District Court and simultaneously devoted herself to various social activities, especially, for the upliftment of poor women. Political Career At the young age of 27 years, she successfully contested her first election to the Maharashtra State Legislature from the Jalgaon Assembly constituency. Subsequently she was continuously elected four times as MLA from the Edlabad (Muktai Nagar) constituency till 1985. Thereafter, she served as a Member of Parliament in the Rajya Sabha from 1985 to 1990 and later elected as a Member of Parliament to the 10th Lok Sabha in the 1991 General Elections from the Amravati constituency. She enjoys the unique distinction of not having lost a single election that she contested. Smt. Pratibha Devisingh Patil in her long stint in Maharashtra has held various positions both in the Government and the Legislative Assembly of Maharashtra. She was: • Deputy Minister, Public Health, Prohibition, Tourism, Housing and Parliamentary Affairs, Government of Maharashtra from 1967 to 1972, • Cabinet Minister, Social Welfare, Government of Maharashtra from 1972 to 1974, • Cabinet Minister, Public Health and Social Welfare, Government of Maharashtra from 1974 to 1975, • Cabinet Minister, Prohibition, Rehabilitation and Cultural Affairs, Government of Maharashtra from 1975 to 1976, • Cabinet Minister, Education, Government of Maharashtra from 1977 to 1978, • Cabinet Minister, Urban Development and Housing, Government of Maharashtra from 1982 to 1983, and • Cabinet Minister, Civil Supplies and Social Welfare, Government of Maharashtra from 1983 to 1985.

Continue on page 7 MALAWI 2010 5 Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa AUTHORSHIP (COMESA). (1991-1997) President Mutharika is an established author and has written Secretary General, Preferential Trade Areas for Eastern and the following books: Southern Africa States (PTA) which was later transformed • Towards Multinational Economic Co-operation in Africa, into the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (Praeger Publishers, New York 1972); (COMESA). • One Africa One Destiny: Towards Democracy, Good An authority on regional institution building, Prof. Mutharika Governance and Development (SAPES Trust, Zimbabwe, created the Federation of National Associations of Women in 1995); Business in Eastern and Southern Africa (FEMCOM), and the Eastern and Southern Africa Business Organization (ESABO). He • The Road to Prosperity: The Resumption of Economic Growth was also the brainchild behind the construction of the COMESA in Malawi Hall at the Chichiri show grounds, Blantyre, with funds that he • Mabizinesi Aphindu: Mayendetsedwe Abwino Amakono sourced for Malawi from the European Union. 2004); and Reserve Bank of Malawi (2001-2003) • The Sharing of Power: Conflicts in Malawi Democracy Deputy Governor, responsible for supervising programmes He has also published over two dozen articles on Development relating to the Training Committee, the Internal Audit Economics, Monetary Policy and Trade Co-operation, in leading Department, Bank Supervision and Personnel Security. During international journals such as Finance and Development (IMF, this period, he also developed the training programme for the Washington D.C.), Intereconomics (Hamburg, Germany) and banking and financial institutions in Malawi. Akademiai Kiado (Budapest, Hungary). Ministry of Economic Planning and Development Awards (2003-2004) • President Bingu wa Mutharika became the recipient of the Senior Cabinet Minister, responsible for advising the Sate Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Agricola medal President, the Cabinet, the Government and the business bestowed on leaders who undertake measures to eradicate community and the donors on the co-ordination of development hunger. The award was presented to him by the Director plans of each sectoral ministry. General of FAO, Mr. Jacques Diouf in 2008. He also chaired the following Cabinet Committees: Foreign • In recognition of his determination and diligence in promoting Relations; Economy; Defence and Security; Special Budgetary food production in Malawi, he was awarded the 2008 Measures; Disaster and Relief; Roads and Transport; Presidential FANRPAN Policy Leadership Award. and Parliamentary Affairs; and HIV/AIDS. • His Excellency President Bingu wa Mutharika received the His Excellency, Professor Bingu wa Mutharika was elected Medal of Glory Award Miami, Florida on September 4, President of the Republic of Malawi in 2004 and re-elected to 2009. the High Office in 2009. • President Bingu wa Mutharika was on October 29, 2009 On 31 January, 2010 President Bingu wa Mutharika was elected awarded the 2009 Drivers of Change Award by the Southern Chairman of the African Union (AU). He is the incumbent Africa Trust (SAT). The award ceremony took place in Chairman of the AU. Johannesburg South Africa. The Award was granted in recognition of his innovative public policies and strategies LEADERSHIP aimed at combating poverty. Prof. Mutharika started leadership at an early age in his life. • His Excellency the President Bingu wa Mutharika was For instance, during his school days, he held the following conferred an Honorary Degree of Law by Mzuzu University positions: (Mzuni) in Malawi in November 2009. (1) School Captain (Head Prefect) responsible for overseeing • In May 2010, His Excellency President Bingu wa Mutharika the orderly conduct of all the students at the school, most of was made Professor of Economic Development by the East whom were much older than him, Dedza Secondary School China Noble University, China following his remarkable (1953-1956). achievement in the field of economic development. (2) Scout Master of the local chapter of the Boys Scout FAMILY BACKGROUND Association (1956). In recognition of his excellent leadership qualities, the school management awarded him a certificate as President Mutharika was born in Malawi on 24 February 1934 the “Most Public Spirited Student”. at Kamoto Village, Traditional Authority Chimaliro in Thyolo District. President Mutharika was married to late Ethel in 1964 (3) President, African Students Association in India. He had the who died in May 2008 and they had four children and several rare privilege of arranging meetings with the African Students grandchildren. President Mutharika has recently remarried in for distinguished African Statesmen, such as Mwalimu Julius April 2010 to Madame Callista Mutharika. Kambarage Nyerere of Tanzania, Dr. Kenneth David Kaunda of Zambia, and Dr. of Ghana, during their state RELIGION visits to India. President Mutharika is a devout Catholic who believes that “the fear of God is the beginning of wisdom”. (4) Promotions Panel (United Nations Economic Commission for Africa, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia). HOBBIES (5) Chairman, Appointments and Promotion Board, and of the President Mutharika plays golf and tennis and also likes Staff-Management Co-ordination Committee (United Nations, swimming, photography, writing books and screenplays. But New York). his most favourite hobby is fishing.

6 MALAWI 2010 • While in the Opposition, she also served as the Leader of Opposition in the Legislative Assembly of Maharashtra from July 1979 to February 1980. While in the Rajya Sabha, Smt. Patil was the Deputy Chairperson, Rajya Sabha from 1986 to 1988 and also served as the Chairperson, Rajya Sabha from 25 July 1987 to 2 September 1987 when Dr. R. Venkataraman got elected as President of India. She was also the Chairperson, Committee of Privileges, Rajya Sabha and Member, Business Advisory Committee, Rajya Sabha from 1986 to 1988. While in the Lok Sabha, Smt. Patil was the Chairperson, House Committee. Public Life In her long public life, she has been associated with several institutions in wide ranging capacities. She served as Chairperson, Maharashtra State Water Pollution Control Board from 1982 to 1985. She was also the President, Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee (PCC) from 1988 to 1990. Besides holding the position of Director and Vice-Chairperson, National Federation of Urban Cooperative Banks and Credit Societies, she also served as Member, Governing Council, National Cooperative Union of India and Chairperson, 20-Point Programme Implementation Committee, Government of Maharashtra. Smt. Patil has represented India in various international fora. She attended the International Council on Social Welfare conferences at Nairobi and at Puerto Rico. She was a Member of the AICC(I) delegation to Bulgaria in 1985 and represented as Member, Commonwealth Presiding Officers Conference in London in 1988. She led the Indian delegation to the Conference on the ‘Status of Women’ in Austria and was a delegate at the World Women’s Conference, Beijing, China in September 1995. Social and Cultural Activities Throughout her public life, Smt. Patil has worked actively for the welfare of women and children and the underprivileged sections of society. For their benefit, she established several institutions for them. To name a few, she had set up (i) hostels for working women in Mumbai and Delhi, (ii) an Engineering College at Jalgaon for rural youth, (iii) the Shram Sadhana Trust which takes part in multifarious welfare activities for development of women, (iv)an Industrial Training School for the visually handicapped in Jalgaon, (v) schools for poor children of Vimukta Jatis (Nomadic Tribes) and for children of Backward Classes in Amravati District and (vi) a Krishi Vigyan Kendra (Farmers’ Training Centre) at Amravati, Maharashtra. She played a pioneering role in setting up the Mahila Vikas Mahamandal, a Maharashtra State Government undertaking for the development of women. She was instrumental in organizing music, computer and sewing classes for the poor and needy women at Amravati, Maharashtra. Smt. Patil also organized the Women’s Home Guard in Jalgaon District and was their Commandant in 1962. Family Life Smt. Patil is married to Dr. Devisingh Ramsingh Shekhawat. Dr. Shekhawat obtained his Ph.D. in the discipline of Chemistry from Haffkine Institute, Mumbai. An educationist and a social worker in his own right, he became the first Mayor of Amravati Municipal Corporation and he has also represented Amravati constituency as its MLA. They have two children, a daughter, Smt. Jyoti Rathore and a son, Shri Rajendra Singh.

MALAWI 2010 7 FOREWORD

MALAWI – INDIA BILATERAL RELATIONS

n this special occasion of the State Visit to India of Since the establishment of diplomatic ties between Malawi His Excellency Ngwazi Professor Bingu wa Mutharika, and India, there has been a constant exchange of high level OPresident of the Republic of Malawi, it gives me great visits between the two countries. On the Indian side, in July pleasure to welcome our readers to this special publication 1964, Mrs. , then Minister of Information and which highlights Malawi – India bilateral relations. For His Broadcasting, visited Malawi to participate in Malawi’s first Excellency, coming to India is coming back to his second home. independence celebrations. The Honourable Vice-President, He comes back to visit India after almost 50 years after being a Shri M. Hamid Ansari paid an official visit to Malawi in January student at University of Delhi where he got both his Bachelor’s 2010. He was accompanied by the Minister of State for and Master’s degrees in economics. He is therefore, looking Labour and Employment, Shri Harish Rawat, three members of forward with nostalgia to coming back to the country which parliament, senior officers and the media. A business delegation contributed to his professional development. also accompanied the Vice-President. This was the first ever The relationship between Malawi and India is marked by visit at such a high level from India to Malawi. cordiality and historically long-standing friendship. There are The Vice-President announced a new line of credit of US$50 about 7,000 persons of Indian origin in Malawi. The Indian million to Malawi for its developmental projects. He also community arrived in Malawi mainly from Gujarat in the 1920s announced a US$1 million grant for relief of earthquake victims and afterwards. They are concentrated in big cities of Blantyre, in Karonga in Malawi, and a US$4 million grant for projects in Zomba, Lilongwe and Mzuzu, and most are engaged in trade, besides a few professionals. the social sector. India used to have a resident diplomatic mission in Malawi until The US$50 million line of Credit announced by the Vice- 1993 when it was moved to Lusaka in Zambia where India’s President of India in January 2010 was preceded by US$30 High Commissioner to Malawi is domiciled. Malawi opened its million credit line which was made available to the Malawi resident Mission in New Delhi in February 2007. Government in February 2008. There is considerable goodwill in Malawi for India. India During the visit India and Malawi signed three agreements to and Malawi hold similar views on several international strengthen bilateral cooperation in key areas of development and multinational issues and cooperate with each other in the field of Agriculture, small and medium enterprise, and at international fora such as the United Nations (UN), the protocol for Consultation between Ministry of Foreign Affairs Commonwealth Heads of Government Meetings (CHOGM) of the Republic of Malawi and the Ministry of External Affairs and the World Trade Organisation (WTO). of the Republic of India.

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Both governments also agreed to expedite negotiations to African countries at the African Festival held in New Delhi. finalize proposed Memoranda of Understanding in more areas The National Cultural Dance Troupe performed Malawi’s of cooperation to improve further bilateral relations. traditional dances at Kamani Auditorium. The cultural festival was organized by the Indian Council of Cultural Relations and On the Malawian side, the first , Dr. the Indian Government. Hastings Kamuzu Banda, visited India in 1983 to attend the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting. He was The state visit of His Excellency the President with a big so deeply influenced by the progress made by India that delegation of business people will pave way for enhancing he identified India as a possible source of technology for bilateral relations between India and Malawi in different development of small and medium enterprises in Malawi. In May sectors of its economy. Malawi has plenty of opportunities in 2006, a Ministerial delegation led by the then Foreign Minister, agro-processing, irrigation, tourism, manufacturing, mining, Honourable Davies Katsonga, visited India. The delegation pharmaceuticals, information and communication technology, included Ministers of Finance, Transport and Public Works, in health sectors and in education. Indian corporate sectors and Local Government and Rural Development. In December could consider investing in these sectors. 2008, Professor Peter Mutharika, Minister of Education, paid a During the state visit of the President in November 2010, more visit to India to receive the “International Jurist Award – 2008” areas of bilateral cooperation between Malawi and India will be conferred on him by the Indian Council of Jurists. In March this explored and charted forward. In agriculture, irrigation farming, year, a 63-member delegation, headed by the Foreign Minister, and value addition to agriculture products will be priority areas. Honourable Professor Eta Elizabeth Banda, which also included Under the energy sector, Malawi would like to cooperate with seven other Ministers and business persons participated in the India in the development of hydro-electric power stations, coal Sixth Conclave on India-Africa Project Partnership. fired power generation, bio-fuel production and solar energy. Talking about trade, India exports more to Malawi than what In the mining sector, Malawi would like to woo investors in Malawi exports to India. Malawi’s major exports to India are the development of potential mineral sites that have already pulses and other food commodities whereas India’s exports been discovered. In infrastructure development, Malawi is to Malawi include: fabrics, machinery and instruments, currently constructing the Nsanje World Inland Port which pharmaceuticals, rubber and plastic products, products of iron will connect Malawi to the Indian Ocean through the Shire- and steel. However, in 2009/ 2010 period Malawi’s trade with Zambezi waterway. This waterway will reduce transportation India showed a reverse in the trend with Malawi’s exports costs for imports and exports by at least 60%. Malawi would accounting for US$103.76 million against US$81.36 million. like to encourage Indian investors to invest in the development of the port for it to be fully operational. In the area of bilateral assistance, India is providing assistance to Malawi under its Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation I would like to thank the Overseas Infrastructure Alliance (ITEC) programme, and the Special Commonwealth African (India) Pvt. Ltd. (OIA) for supporting the publication of this Assistance Programme. Under these programmes, the number magazine. This demonstrates a strong partnership between the of Malawians trained in India has increased steadily. Malawi High Commission and the corporate world. May I also thank our publishers, Lind and Associates for publishing the Malawi has also benefited from the setting up, by India, of the magazine within a short time. This supplement will promote Pan Africa e-Network Project which facilitates tele-education more awareness and understanding of Malawi to the people of and tele-medicine with India, and video-conferencing among India and their business leaders. This will also help to bring the all the 53 Heads of State and Governments in Africa. The VVIP people of our two countries even much closer and hopefully video conferencing facility has been set up in the country. The translate into more business and investment cooperation tele-medicine centre has been established at Kamuzu Central between Malawi and India for the mutual benefit of the two Hospital in Lilongwe, and the tele-education centre has been set countries. up at the , Chancellor College in Zomba. The project was officially inaugurated alongside other African countries on 16 August 2010 through videoconferencing. Malawi and India are keenly promoting exchange of cultural Dr. Chrissie Chawanje Mughogho programmes. In May 2010, the Malawi joined other three HIGH COMMISSIONER MALAWI 2010 9 REPUBLIC OF MALAWI

REPUBLIC OF MALAWI

SPEECH BY HIS EXCELLENCY NGWAZI PROFESSOR BINGU WA MUTHARIKA PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF MALAWI AND CHAIRMAN OF THE AFRICAN UNION AT 65TH SESSION OF THE UNITED NATIONS on 20 September 2010

10 MALAWI 2010 Mr. President The goal of ensuring environmental sustainability is also on Mr. Secretary General course for attainment. The land area covered by forest has Excellencies declined steadily over the years, but government is putting in adequate measures so that the country’s land area covered by I am glad to say that the news on Africa’s progress on the forest does not fall below 33 percent by 2015. The number of implementation of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) households with sustainable access to improved water sources is encouraging. African governments are making heroic efforts has been increasing, such that the MDG target will be surpassed to meet the targets by 2015. by about 20 percent. The 2010 Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) reports for On developing global partnership for development, there African countries show a thorough and realistic assessment are technological breakthroughs and competitive pricing has about the country’s possibility of attaining MDG targets by the ensured the rapid development of the telecommunications year 2015 and the challenges being faced. The 2010 report sector. On one of the indicators for this goal is connection to also demonstrates that many countries are committed to meet a cell phone network. The number of subscribers will double the MDGs. such that by 2015 about 34 percent of the population will be However, my address is confined to my own country, Malawi. subscribed. Malawi is confident that we shall meet all the eight MDGs The Achievement of universal primary education will also be in varying degrees. This is largely because Malawi has fully met. In Malawi, primary school education is free for more embraced the MDGs in the Malawi Growth and Development than ten years to date, but the net enrolment rate has not yet Strategy (MGDS). This was designed in such a manner that it gone beyond 83 percent for reasons other than affordability. addresses all the MDGs. Thus, its implementation invariably Government is continuing to expand Teacher Training Colleges deals with all MDGs. and constructing additional colleges to improve on the The Malawi Strategy focuses on nine priority areas namely: quality and number of qualified teachers in primary schools, agriculture and food security; green belt irrigation and water constructing classrooms to reduce the pupil-classroom ratio, development; transport and infrastructure development and and scaling up school feeding programmes to improve on net Nsanje world inland port; education, science and technology; enrolment rates and retention. energy, mining and industrial development; integrated rural On the Improvement in maternal health, we are now focusing development; climate change, natural resources and environment to achieve the desired MDG target of 155 deaths per 100,000 management; youth development and empowerment; and live births by 2015. In this regard, Government is constructing public health, sanitation and HIV and AIDS management. and upgrading health facilities to offer essential health services In the 2010 MDG progress assessment, Malawi is on course particularly focusing on rural and underserved areas, training to achieve all eight MDGs. Five of the eight goals that will health personnel, and increasing the availability and accessibility definitely be achieved are on eradicating extreme poverty; of antenatal services. reducing infant mortality; combating HIV and AIDS, malaria Malawi has achieved considerable progress in the promotion and other diseases; ensuring environmental sustainability; and, of gender equality and women empowerment. More women developing global partnership for development. hold high positions such as Vice President of the country, the However, for the other three goals, namely, universal primary Attorney General, and Heads of other important government education, reducing gender inequality and reducing maternal institutions, Cabinet positions and ambassadorial postings. mortality, more concerted effort will have to be applied to The country is constructing and expanding girls boarding achieve them. facilities in secondary schools, teacher training encouraging Under eradicating extreme poverty, the measure of poverty girls to pursue education in fields that have traditionally been head count has declined by 15 percent between 2000 and 2009 dominated by men, and taking affirmative action to increase and the ultra poor population by nearly 9 percent in the same women in decision making positions in the public and private period. Notable among the reasons for this progress has been sectors. the continued targeted farm inputs subsidy program; the MK5 In summary, the 2010 Malawi MDGs progress report shows billion Malawi Rural Development Fund (MARDEF) to enhance that commendable progress has been made in achieving income generating capacity of the poor households; the all the MDG goals. Malawi’s commitment to achieving all establishment of the One Village One Product (OVOP) Scheme millennium development goals is shown through the measures to encourage people to get into value adding businesses; that Government has put in place. Ultimately, the efforts of the and the establishment of the MK 3 billion Youth Enterprise Malawi government, the private sector, development partners, Development Fund. civil society will all need to be harnessed to ensure that the The goal of reducing child mortality will be attained and progress that has already been made continues. surpassed. The under-five mortality rate has been reduced from For Africa as a whole, we strongly appeal to the United Nations 189 deaths per 1,000 in 2000 to 122 deaths per 1,000 in 2009. to review the supply side to improve access of ordinary people, This goal will be attained as the provision of health services especially women and children, to the services envisaged continues to improve at the current rate. under the MDGs. Most MDGs depend on the availability of On Halting HIV and AIDS, Malaria, and Other Diseases we are more schools, more hospitals, more rural infrastructures, sure that this will be attained. HIV prevalence rate has declined more boreholes, dams and wells, more trained teachers, from 24 percent in 2000 to 12 percent in 2009. Assuming doctors, nurses, agronomists, scientists and more trained civil the current rate of decline in HIV prevalence is sustained, the servants. We need teaching and learning materials, we need national HIV prevalence rate will be at 6 percent in 2015. As school feeding programmes, we need extensive immunization for other diseases like TB and malaria, the trend shows that programmes. These need to be produced to push the MDG Malawi will reverse their incidence as evidenced by declining agenda. I said this when I addressed the General Assembly in death rates associated with these diseases. 2005. I am saying this again. Let us pay attention to the supply side of the MDGs if we are to meet these goals. MALAWI 2010 11 Malawi-India Bilateral Relations

Political was preceded by official level meetings from 8 to 10 May 2006. Relations between Malawi and India are historical, marked by cordiality, mutual respect Prof. Peter Mutharika, then Legal Advisor to and longstanding friendship. The two countries the President, paid a visit to India in December hold similar views on several international and 2008 to receive the ‘International Jurist Award- multilateral issues and cooperate with each 2008’ conferred on him by the Indian Council of other at international fora, such as the United Jurists. The award was presented to him by the Nations (UN), Non-Aligned Movement (NAM), Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) and Word Trade Organization (WTO). India opened a resident diplomatic mission in Malawi in 1964 but was moved to Lusaka Zambia in 1993 where India’s High Commissioner to Right Hon. Malawi is domiciled. Malawi opened its resident Vice-President Mission in New Delhi in February 2007. Malawi and India hold similar views on several of India, Shri international and multinational issues and M. Hamid support each other on issues of great importance to their respective countries at international for a Ansari paid an such as the United Nations. official visit to High Level Visits Malawi from The first President of the Republic of Malawi, Dr. 7 to 9 January H. Kamuzu Banda, visited India in 1983 to attend the Commonwealth Heads of Government 2010 Meeting. A multi-Ministerial delegation led by Malawian Foreign Minister Hon. Davies Katsonga and Minister of Finance, Minister of Transport & Public Works and Minister of Local Government & Rural Development visited India from 10 to 12 May 2006. The Ministers’ visit

12 MALAWI 2010 Prime Minister of India on 13 December the Vice-President’s delegation. This was The Pan African 2008. the first ever visit at such a high level from India to Malawi. The Honourable e-Network Project in A 63-member delegation, headed by Vice-President announced a new line the Foreign Minister, Prof. Etta Elizabeth Malawi was officially of credit of US$50 million to Malawi Banda, which also included seven for its developmental projects. He also inaugurated by other Ministers, participated in the announced a grant of US$1 million as Sixth Conclave on India-Africa Project Hon S.M. Krishna relief for victims of the earthquake which Partnership held in New Delhi from 14 had recently hit some parts of Malawi, to 16 March 2010. The Ministers were: Minister of External and a grant of US$4 million for projects Hon. Eunice Kazembe M.P., Minister of in social sectors. Affairs, Government Industry and Trade, Hon. Ken Kandodo of India, through M.P., Minister of Finance, Hon Grain Bilateral Agreements Malunga, M.P., Minister of Natural Malawi and India have signed a number video conferencing at Resources, Energy and Environment, of Memoranda of Understanding (MOU). Hon Khumbo Kachale M.P., Minister Chancellor College, During the visit of the Vice-President of of Transport and Public Infrastructure, India to Malawi, the two countries signed Zomba, Malawi on 16 Hon Abbie Shaba M.P., Minister of the following agreements: Economic Development Planning and August 2010 Cooperation, Hon. Margret Mauwa M.P, • MOU on Cooperation in the field of Deputy Minister of Agriculture, and Hon. Agriculture and Allied Sectors; Pan Africa e-Network project Grenenger Msulira Banda M.P., Deputy • Protocol for Consultations between In 2007, Malawi signed a Memorandum Minister of Water Development and Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Malawi of Understanding (MOU) with Irrigation. The delegation also included and Ministry of External Affairs of Telecommunication Consultants India 20 business persons. India; and, Limited (TCIL) to set up with Indian On the Indian side, Smt. Indira Gandhi, assistance the Pan African e-Network • National Small Industries Corporation Minister of Information and Broadcasting, to facilitate tele-education and tele- of India and One Village One Product visited Malawi in 1964 to participate in medicine with India and video- of Malawi for cooperation in the Malawi’s independence celebrations. In conferencing with all the 53 Heads of development of small scale enterprises 1979, Shri Samrendra Kundu, Minister of State and Government in Africa. in Malawi. State for External Affairs paid a visit to Telecommunication Consultants India Malawi. Technical Assistance Limited completed the Pan African Right Hon. Vice-President, Shri M. In the area of bilateral assistance, India e-Network project in Malawi in March Hamid Ansari paid an official visit to is providing assistance to Malawi under of 2009 at three sites – VVIP Video Malawi from 7 to 9 January 2010. He its Indian Technical and Economic Conferencing facility at the New was accompanied by Minister of State Cooperation (ITEC) programme, and State House, Lilongwe, Tele-Medicine for Labour and Employment, Shri Harish the Special Commonwealth African Centre at the Kamuzu Central Hospital, Rawat, three Members of Parliament, Assistance Programme. Under these Lilongwe and Tele-Education Centre at senior officers and media persons. A programmes, the number of Malawians Chancellor College, University of Malawi business delegation also accompanied trained in India has increased steadily. in Zomba. The tele-medicine project links Kamuzu Prof. Peter Mutharika, Minister of Education Science & Central Hospital with Fortis Hospital Technology, (then) Adviser to the President receiving International in India and the tele-education project Jurist Award from Shri Manmohan Singh, Prime Minister of India links Chancellor College with Amity and K.G. Balakrishnan, Chief Justice in December 2008 University and Indira Gandhi Open University in New Delhi. Malawi has enrolled more students than any other country in the Bachelor of Finance and Investments programme. In 2010, out of 220 registered students for this course, Malawi registered 100 students. In terms of total enrolment Malawi ranks second to Uganda with 258 students against 276 students from Uganda. The Pan African e-Network Project in Malawi was officially inaugurated by Hon S.M. Krishna Minister of External Affairs through video conferencing at Chancellor College, Zomba on 16 August 2010. The Malawian Minister of Information and Civic Education, Mr. Vuwa Symon Kaunda, interacted with the Indian External Affairs Minister at the tele-education facility installed under the project at Chancellor College, Zomba.

MALAWI 2010 13 Cultural Exchange Programme Malawi and India are promoting exchange of cultural programmes. On 19 May 2010, Malawi joined other three African countries at the African Festival held in New Delhi. The National Cultural Dance Troupe, performed Malawi’s traditional dances at Kamani Auditorium. The dances included: Chimtali, Manganje, Chimdidi, Chisamba, Chioda, Malipenga, Beni and Gule Wamkulu. The National Dance Troupe also performed in Haridwar on 21 May 2010. The cultural festival was organized by the Indian Council for Cultural Relations in collaboration with the Malawi High Commission in New Delhi and the Indian High Commission in Zambia. Other countries that participated in the festival were South Africa, Rwanda and Tunisia. On 10 October 2010, Dr. Chrissie Chawanje Mughogho, Malawi and India are promoting Malawi’s High Commissioner to India, attended the Navratri festival held in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. Navratri is a an annual exchange of cultural programmes. festival which involves nine days of continuous dancing. The On 19 May 2010, Malawi joined festival is performed to mark the victory of good over evil, according to the Hindu mythology. other three African countries at the Exim Bank Line of Credit African Festival held in New Delhi In February 2008, India extended a credit line to Malawi of US$30 million through Exim Bank. The Government of Malawi India-Malawi Trade has utilized this line of credit on irrigation, grain storage, tobacco threshing and one-village-one product projects. The Malawi and India have been trading for many years. However, second line of credit of US$50 million to Malawi was announced there is a trade imbalance between the two countries in favour in Lilongwe by the Vice-President of India during his visit in of India. While India exports to Malawi such products like January 2010. fabrics, machinery and instruments, pharmaceuticals, rubber and plastic products, products of iron and steel, Malawi exports Transport to India have largely been pulses and other food commodities. The Malawi Government embarked on the development of However, with the newly introduced Duty Free Tariff Preference the Nsanje World Inland Port as one way of and reducing (DFTP) Scheme extended by the Indian Government to transport costs for the country. Malawi being a landlocked developing countries, Malawi will utilize this scheme to increase country incurs high transport costs of its imports and exports. her exports to India. When His Excellency Ngwazi Prof. Bingu wa Mutharika became President in 2004, he came up with the Nsanje Inland World Port Project. The Port was inaugurated on 23 October 2010 after the completion of the first phase. Being an integrated project, Malawi is looking for partners to implement the second phase of the project which will connect the waterway with the rail, and road infrastructure between Malawi, Mozambique and Zambia. Besides the port, the project will include an airport which is earmarked for construction in the subsequent phases.

The Malawi High Commission has also signed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with chambers of Commerce and Industry in India. The Mission signed an MOU with Gujarat Chamber of Commerce and Industry and also the Indo Africa Chamber of Commerce and Industry. The Mission has established strong links with the Confederation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry (CII), Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry, and the Association of Chambers of Commerce and Industry. Through these chambers, businesspersons from both countries have participated in business conferences in India and Malawi. The business conference that was held in January 2010 at Sunbird Capital Hotel in Lilongwe was jointly organized by the Malawi High Commission in India and the Confederation of Nsanje inland world port under construction Chamber of Commerce and Industry in India.

14 MALAWI 2010 Mr. McDonald Mizati, First Secretary (Political) with the Malawi Commonwealth Games team soon after arrival at Indira Gandhi Airport, New Delhi, 28 September 2010

Commonwealth Games Education The Malawi Minister of Youth Development and Sports Hon. A number of Malawians students have been educated in Indian Lucious Kanyumba, led a 64-member delegation comprising higher education institutions. To name but a few, Malawi’s current of 43 athletes and 21 officials to the Commonwealth Games President, His Excellency Ngwazi Prof Bingu wa Mutharika, and 2010 held in New Delhi, India from 2 to 14 October 2010. the Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Dr. George T. Malawi participated in eight sports: athletics, swimming, Chaponda, were educated at University of Delhi. The President boxing, cycling, lawn bowls, weight lifting, netball and squash. obtained his Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com) degree (With Although the netball team did not win a medal and lost to Honours) from Shri Ram College, University of Delhi, in 1961. Jamaica and Australia, they put up a spirited fight and found a He also received a Master’s (M.A.) degree in Economics, from place on number five after beating India, Trinidad, Samoa and Delhi School of Economics, University of Delhi, in 1963. Dr South Africa. Chaponda studied at the University of Delhi from 1963 to 1968 where he received degrees in history and political science. In the run up to the Commonwealth games, the Queen’s Baton for the Commonwealth Games 2010 was paraded Today, only a few Malawian students are studying at Indian throughout the Commonwealth countries. In Malawi the Baton universities. However, there is a lot of interest from Malawians was received by His Excellency Ngwazi Professor Bingu wa to study in India. Mutharika, President of the Republic of Malawi at the Kamuzu International Airport, Lilongwe on 21 January 2010.

A number of Malawians students have been educated in Indian higher education institutions. To name but a few, Malawi’s current President, His Excellency Ngwazi Prof Bingu wa Mutharika, and the Minister Indian Community There are about 7,000 persons of Indian origin in Malawi. Most of Justice and Constitutional of them are engaged in trade, besides a few professionals. Affairs, Dr. George T. Members of the Indian community arrived in Malawi mainly from Gujarat in the 1920s and afterwards. They are mainly Chaponda, were educated at concentrated in important cities such as Blantyre, Zomba, University of Delhi Lilongwe and Mzuzu but with liberalization of the economy, Indians have established businesses in rural areas of the country as well.

MALAWI 2010 15 Vice-President of India Visit to Malawi

ice-President of India, Shri the Ministry of External Affairs of the Mohammad Hamid Ansari, Republic of India. Madam Ansari and a high-profile V Both governments also agreed to delegation visited Malawi from 7 to 9 January 2010. The Vice-President was expedite negotiations to finalize proposed Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) received by his counterpart Rt. Hon US$50 million as a gesture of goodwill. on mineral resources; exemption of visas , Vice-President of Malawi. He also appreciated the utilization of the for holders of official and diplomatic He was accorded full military honours by first line of credit of US$30 million. He passports; rural development and health the Malawi Defence force. A courtesy also announced a grant of US$1million call on His Excellency, the State President and medicine. The two parties agreed as a relief for victims of the earthquake of the Republic of Malawi and a State to sign the remaining MOUs during the which had recently hit Karonga district in Banquet were part of the programme. next high level visit and to establish a Malawi, and a grant of US$4million for joint implementation and monitoring projects in the social sectors. During the visit, India and Malawi signed mechanism to ensure expeditious three agreements to strengthen bilateral implementation of decisions of the Hon Ansari was hosted to a State Banquet cooperation in key areas of development agreements and MOU and decisions of by His Excellency Prof. Ngwazi Bingu in the field of agriculture, small and the bilateral talks. wa Mutharika. During the banquet an medium enterprises, and protocol for invitation was extended to His Excellency consultation between Ministry of Foreign The Vice-President of India announced Ngwazi Prof Bingu wa Mutharika to visit Affairs of the Republic of Malawi and a second line of credit to the Malawi India before the end of the year.

Rt. Hon. Vice President of India accompanied by his wife Salma Ansari exchanging gifts with Mr. Kelvin Mangisa, Chief Executive Officer of the City of Lilongwe, 7 January 2010

16 MALAWI 2010 Malawi Minister of Industry and Trade Holds Talks with Counterpart in India

on. Eunice Kazembe, Minister of Trade and Industry, held in Malawi, as one way of operationalising the Memorandum of talks with her counterpart Shri Anand Sharma, Minister Understanding (MOU) signed between the One Village One Hof Commerce, Government of India on 15 March 2010, Product (OVOP) and the National Small Industries Corporation in New Delhi. The talks centred on how the two countries could (NSIC) of India. enhance cooperation and expand trade between Malawi and Both sides expressed satisfaction at the steadily increasing India. The Ministers also discussed how they could cooperate bilateral trade which has gone up from US$63.34 million in and promote development of the small and medium enterprise 2004-05 to US$96.46 million in 2008/09. During 2008/09, (SME) sector. At the meeting, Hon Kazembe was accompanied India’s exports to Malawi were US$89.38 million and imports by Hon. Prof. Eta E. Banda, Minister of Foreign Affairs, leader from Malawi amounted to US$7.08 million. Both sides noted of the Malawi delegation to the 6th CII Exim Bank Conclave the need for expanding the trade basket to tap the trade on India-Africa Partnership, held in Delhi from 14 to 16 March potential. 2010. Also present at the meeting were His Excellency, Brian Bowler, Malawi’s High Commissioner to India and Mr. Newby Both sides further agreed that the main areas of cooperation Kumwembe, Secretary for Trade and Industry. between India and Malawi would be agriculture, SMEs and information communication and technology (ICT). Shri Welcoming the Malawi delegation, Shri Anand Sharma, thanked Sharma, also offered that the Apex Chambers of Commerce his counterpart and the entire Malawi delegation for the in India would invite their counterparts in Malawi soon for courtesy visit. He informed the delegation that he appreciated mounting a business delegation in the identified sectors of the participation by a Ministerial team and business delegation cooperation. Noting that Malawi has joined the Duty Free from Malawi at the 6th CII-Exim Bank Conclave. He observed Tariff Preference (DFTP) Scheme for Least Developed Countries that such interactions between business persons and policy (LDCs) announced by India, both sides expressed the hope that makers of the two sides not only facilitate greater bilateral Malawi could now reap the benefits of increased market access economic commercial and cooperation but also promote mutual to India. understanding. Malawi and India have been trading for many years. However, Hon. Kazembe, informed her counterpart that she was there is a trade imbalance between the two countries in favour aware of the big strides that India had made with regard to of India. While India exports to Malawi such products like appropriate technology and development of Micro, Small and fabrics, machinery and instruments, pharmaceuticals, rubber Medium Enterprises (MSMEs). She requested her counterpart and plastic products, products of iron and steel, Malawi exports to support Malawi’s initiative to establish an incubation centre to India have largely been pulses and other food commodities.

Hon. Eunice Kazembe, Minister of Trade and Investment, Malawi and Hon. Anand Sharma, Minister of Commerce India exchanging business cards in the Minister’s Office in New Delhi

MALAWI 2010 17 Prof. Peter Mutharika addresses Lawyers Conference in India

Its main objective is to uphold the honor, dignity and the independence of the Bar and the Bench, jurists, teachers and students of law and members of the press. Professor Mutharika was back in India in December 2009, where he, accompanied by Mr. Lovemore Munlo the Chief Justice attended the 10th International Conference of Chief Justices in Lucknow in Uttar Pradesh and delivered lectures at the Conference. Professor Peter Mutharika was invited as a ‘Special Guest’ to address the 10th International Conference of Chief Justices from all over the world. The theme of the conference was protecting the rights of children. The paper presented by Prof. Mutharika Minister at the Conference focused on the plight of children in the world. He informed the eminent Chief Justices gathered at the conference that research had shown that children all over the world were becoming the most venerable group of people. The Minister informed the Conference that four western countries had well documented reports of massive abuses of children in their respective countries. As a solution to these problems the learned Professor emphasized that the world should resort to regional and national mechanisms to address the plight of children. In his elaborate presentation Prof. Mutharika noted that under the umbrella of the United Nations, there are various conventions and protocols that protect children. He called on countries to use these international legal instruments to protect Hon. Prof. Peter Mutharika, Minister of Education Science & the rights of children. Technology and Constitution Affairs addressing delegates 10th International Conference of Chief Justices in Lucknow, India The Conference could not agree more with the eloquent Professor that countries should have laws that ensure the protection of the rights of children. rofessor, Peter Mutharika, the now Minister of Education Professor Mutharika informed the Conference that the Science and Technology received the prestigious new National Registration Act adopted by Parliament in International Jurist Award from the International Council P Malawi would be a tool for establishing a system of National of Jurists 13th December, 2008 in recognition of his outstanding Registration for children. He noted that this would be one achievement in the field of legal education when he was the way of identifying children for purposes of providing various advisor to the President on legal matters. The Award, presented government programmes. by Honourable Dr. Manmohan Singh, Prime Minister of India, recognized the impact that Professor Mutharika has had on a With regard to special protection, Prof. Mutharika informed the vast number of students and scholars in a multitude of countries gathering that Malawi established Children’s Courts in 2006. He around the world during his distinguished 40 year career. further pointed out that the court has jurisdiction to adjudicate cases involving children in Malawi. Along with Professor Mutharika, the award was also conferred to: the Chief Justice of Canada, the Chief of United Nations The conference applauded Malawi for taking steps to ensure Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) Policy Analysis and protection of children’s rights. Research Branch, Austria, the Law Society of England and Making his presentation the Chief Justice of Malawi, Justice Wales, and to renowned Indian lawyer, Mr. Ram Jethmalani. Lovemore Munlo noted that the world should jealously guard India has over one million lawyers. against abuses affecting children. He proposed that a world The International Council of Jurists is an organization, dedicated parliament would be another way of dealing with the problem to promoting a co-operative environment for people from legal of child abuse. He encouraged Mr. Jagdish Gandhi, Founder fields all over the world. It acts as a common stage to meet of City Montessori Schools to pursue this dream of world and interact, to promote common interests and social justice. parliament, which he said will one day become a reality.

18 MALAWI 2010 Tatas in Malawi

Tatas have been present in Malawi in supplies of bicycles and other light through Tata Zambia Ltd - Malawi engineering items. Branch that was established in 2001 to market Tata Motors vehicles. Tata Malawi in conjunction with Subsequently, the company in 2005, Tata Africa Holding (subsidiary invested $1Million towards new of Tata International Limited) is premises for showroom, workshop and currently looking at the possibility of other infrastructure. participation in power projects and other developmental opportunities The Malawi branch operates in two main to support Malawi’s economic and business areas – Vehicles Division and industrial growth as well as enhance General Trading Division. The vehicle sustainable business co-operation. division handles sales of vehicles and spare parts, and manages the workshop We are guided by the vision to be and training centre. Today, Tata the “best in the manner in which we vehicles are the market leaders in the operate, best in the products we deliver medium commercial vehicles segment. and in the best in our value system and The General Trading Division deals ethics” Malawi Connected to the E-Network Project

thanked the Government of India for strengthening the e-network project. “The pan-African e-Network project is one of the finest examples of the growing partnership between India and Africa,” Krishna said after the launch of the e-network in front of African ambassadors. “I understand that this is the biggest project of distance education and tele-medicine ever undertaken in Africa,” he said. Dr. Chrissie Chawanje Mughogho Malawi High Commissioner to India and other african The video-interaction was organized heads of mission at the offical launch of the second phase of e-network project in Delhi by Telecommunications of India Limited (TCIL), which is also implementing the US$125 million project. A brainchild on. S.M. Krishna, Minister for nearly two hours and cut across the of India’s former president A.P.J. Abdul of External Affairs, officially African continent. Kalam, the e-network project seeks launched the second phase of H In Malawi the project launch ceremony to bridge the digital divide across the Pan Africa e-NetworkProject , which was held at Chancellor College and was 53-nation African continent and seeks includes Malawi, Botswana, Burundi, led by Hon Vuwa Kaunda, Minister of to provide tele-medicine and tele- Ivory Coast, Djibouti, Egypt, Eritrea, Information and Civic Education. Hon education through a fibre-optic network. Libya, Malawi, Mozambique, Somalia, Krishna expressed happiness that Malawi The project won the prestigious Hermes Zambia and Uganda on 16 August was participating in the project. In his Prize recently for innovation in the field 2010 in New Delhi. The launch was remarks to Minister of Information in of sustainable development. The prize attended by African Heads of Mission in Malawi, Hon Krishna commended the was announced on 25 May 2010 in Paris New Delhi including Her Excellency Dr. Malawi Government for “setting up the by the European Institute of Creative Chrissie Chawanje Mughogho Malawi necessary infrastructure for the project.” Strategies and Innovation, a think tank. High Commissioner to India. He commended the Malawi Government The seven Indian educational institutions The first phase of the project which for the cordial bilateral relations between associated with the project are Indian had eleven countries, was launched in the two countries. He further emphasized Institute of Science, Bangalore, Amity February 2009 by Hon Pranab Mukherjee, that India was committed to assisting University, University of Madras, Indira the then Minister of External Affairs. Africa. In reply, Hon Vuwa Kaunda Gandhi National Open University, Birla The countries were Benin, Burkina Faso, Institute of Technology and Science, Gabon, the Gambia, Ghana, Ethiopia, University of Delhi and Indian Institute Mauritius, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal and of Technology-Kanpur. Under the Seychelles. project, tele-medicine provides a link between specialised doctors in India and During the inauguration of the second doctors in Africa. Regular tele-medicine phase, Hon. Krishna held online consultations have already started in interactions with dignitaries from some of the countries including Malawi. each of the 12 countries. Speaking to senior ministers of Africa through The Network Data Center of the project is videoconference, Hon Krishna located in Telecommunication Consultants underscored the importance India India Limited building in New Delhi and attaches to developing multi-faceted all African countries participating in and enduring partnerships with Africa the project are linked through the Hub countries. The tele-interaction lasted Station in Dakar, Senegal.

20 MALAWI 2010 His Excellency Prof. Ngwazi Bingu wa Mutharika inaugurates Nsanje World Inland Port

and TAZARA corridors with possible extensions to Central, Lobito and Malange corridors. The construction of the port will continue under the second phase. It is envisaged that the harbour will have a minimum lifespan of 50 years and has been designed to handle different types of vessels with a carrying capacity of up to 48 containers of 20 feet each. On completion, the the port is expected to Nsanje world inland port under construction handle 10,000 containers annually, thereby reducing transport cost for Malawi’s exports and imports. he Nsanje world inland port was officially inaugurated The Malawi Investment promotion Agency (MIPA) is now by His Excellency Prof. Ngwazi Bingu wa Mutharika on looking for investors to inject US$3.925-billion over a five year T23 October 2010 in Nsanje district of Malawi after the period to facilitate the next phase of the port project. completion of the first phase. With the completion of this phase opens Malawi to the sea route. The world inland free port Phase 2 of the project involves: provides a direct waterway transport system between Nsanje • Acquisition of port handling equipment and container yard; in southern Malawi and the port of Chinde in Mozambique, which is around 238 kilometres away. • Truck packing, railway siding for container terminal; The project which is the brain child of His Excellency Ngwazi • Fuel farm, RO-RO; Prof. Bingu wa Mutharika was conceived in 2005 with the objective of re-opening the Shire-Zambezi waterway from an • Passenger facility; and, inland port of Nsanje in Southern Malawi to the Indian Ocean • Construction of port office complex and staff, houses and Port of Chinde in Mozambique. warehouses. The project commenced in June 2009 with the Portuguese Other opportunities in the Shire Zambezi Waterway project and Mota-Engil as the main Contractor. The first phase involved Nsanje inland world free port include construction of: dredging and construction of the port. This phase is now completed and the port is open for cargo vessels to dock. • Oil pipeline and refinery; Speaking at the official inauguration of the port on 23rd October • Storage facilities and warehouses; 2010, His Excellency Ngwazi Prof. Bingu wa Mutharika said the • Hotels; port will significantly reduce cost of imports and exports for Malawi. He said, “the port will cut Malawi’s costs of exporting • Shopping complexes; and importing goods by 60 percent.” The port will also benefit surrounding countries i.e. Mozambique, Tanzania, Zambia, • Boats and barges; and, Zimbabwe, DRC, Rwanda and Burundi through cross-border • Real estate developments. trade and social-economic interactions. The waterway is expected to reduce the cost of Malawi’s The launch of the port coincided with the arrival of the first imports considerably, and will enable the country, Mozambique vessel carrying fertilizer. and Zambia to make a cumulative saving of $250 million on The completion of the Nsanje World Inland Port will enable transport costs. The project will provide Malawi with a multi- barges and medium sea-going vessels to ply between Chinde modal transport linkage through the rehabilitation of the rail and Nsanje hence, Malawi will cease to be landlocked within line from Nsanje through Blantyre to Chipata in Zambia, and conventional definition. through Dona Ana to Sena in Mozambique. It is envisioned that the Shire-Zambezi Waterway project will At project completion, Malawi will cease to be ‘landlocked’ connect the Southern African Zambezi, Nacala, Beira, Mtwara within the conventional definition.

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24 MALAWI 2010 Dr. Kumar Chairman and Managing Director NSIC presenting a gift to Dr. Chrissie Chawanje Mughogho, Malawi High Commissioner to India at NSIC on 12 August 2010 NSIC Partners with OVOP to Develop SMEs in Malawi

n recognition of the important role that this year. The Minister saw a wide range micro, small and medium enterprises of machines like candle making, paper I(MSMEs) play in the economic rolling machines, barbed wire making development of the country, the Malawi tomato paste and juice making, bread The NSIC is also Government signed a Memorandum and confectionery, paper plate making, expected to play a of Understanding (MOU) with the nail making, packaging machines and Indian Government through the One many more. Thus Hon. Kazembe had an major role under Village One Product (OVOP) Project in opportunity to appreciate what NSIC was the India-Africa Malawi and the National Small Industries doing to uplift and create employment Corporation (NSIC) of India. The signing for young entrepreneurs in India. Hon. Union (AU) Plan of ceremony was held in Malawi during Kazembe was accompanied by Honourable Action where the the visit of the Indian Vice-President, Rt. Grain Malunga, Minister for Natural Hon. Hamid Ansari in January this year. Resources, Energy and Environment; and Indian Government Malawi’s former High Commissioner to Honourable Grenenger Msulira Banda, India, H.E. Brian Bowler signed on behalf Deputy Minister of Irrigation and Water has plans to of OVOP, and Dr. H.P. Kumar, Chairman Resources. Also accompanying the establish 10 and Managing Director, signed on behalf Minister were Mr. Newby Kumwembe, of NSIC. Secretary for Industry and Trade and Vocational Centres the then Malawi High Commissioner to Following the signing of the MOU, Hon. as incubation India, His Excellency Brian Bowler. Eunice Kazembe, Malawi Minister of centres in Africa Industry and Trade visited NSIC and its At the end of the visit the Minister held technology incubation centre in March discussions with the Chairman and

MALAWI 2010 25 Managing Director of NSIC, Dr. H.P. Kumar who briefed the Minister on the role of NSIC in India and its achievements. He mentioned that the centre was a one-stop-service centre which provides training to aspiring entrepreneurs. Linked with training was the provision of machines and technology. In her remarks, the Minister praised the management of NSIC for showing her around the incubation centre and for signing the MOU with OVOP, which she said, “was a very important initiative.” Hon. Kazembe said that she was satisfied with what she saw at the centre and called both NSIC and OVOP to enhance their cooperation to ensure that the model was replicated in Malawi. She emphasized that it was only through transfer of appropriate technologies that MSMEs can start meaningful businesses and, therefore, Governments should render every support to MSMEs. The Minister commended NSIC for this initiative. NSIC is a public enterprise organization, The NSIC is also expected to play a which was established in 1955 by major role under the India-Africa Union (AU) Plan of Action where the Indian the Government of India to fulfil the Government has plans to establish 10 Government’s mission of promoting, Vocational Centres as incubation centres in Africa. aiding and fostering the growth of small The new Malawi High Commissioner to scale industries in India India, Dr. Chrissie Chawanje Mughogho on 12 August 2010 visited NSIC. After touring the centre she held discussions The NSIC Chairman and Managing technology fairs organised by NSIC on with the Chairman and Managing Director informed the High Commissioner an annual basis in New Delhi. Director of NSIC. She echoed what Hon. that NSIC was ready to assist in the transfer NSIC is a public enterprise organization, Kazembe said when she visited the centre of appropriate technology to Malawi. Dr. which was established in 1955 by in March. She expressed the hope that Kumar stated that apart from transfer the Government of India to fulfil the through the MOU and the cooperation of appropriate technology, Malawians Government’s mission of promoting, between OVOP and NSIC, an incubation were also invited to attend “Techmart aiding and fostering the growth of centre would be established in Malawi. India,” an international technology fair small scale industries in India. NSIC has a number of incubation centres Hon. Eta Banda, Minister of Foreign Affairs, visits throughout India and one such centre is NSIC Incubation Centre on 28 October 2010 in New Delhi. The main objective of the centre is to promote: • Self-employment generation among aspiring entrepreneurs; • Acceleration of the development of new small enterprises; • Integrated support by way of providing hands on training on working projects; and • Boosting the development of small enterprises in the manufacturing sector. Enterprise development is one of the core businesses of the NSIC. The Corporation promotes development of enterprises by providing hand holding support to small enterprises. The main tool, which NSIC uses to achieve this goal, is through establishment of incubation centres.

26 MALAWI 2010 Malawi to Tap Solar Power Expertise from Indian Institute

on. Grain Malunga, Minister of Bibek Bandyopadhyay, Director of the building, the Minister informed the Natural Resources, Energy and centre, informed Hon. Malunga that management of the centre that his HEnvironment visited the Solar the centre offers various short term and Ministry would be grateful to enter into Centre Institute, in Gurgaon in order to medium term courses in solar energy cooperation with the centre as one way familiarising himself and appreciate the programmes under the Indian Technical of enhancing capacity building to boost importance of the centre in promoting and Economic Cooperation and Special solar energy in Malawi. solar energy. The visit was one of the Commonwealth Assistance for Africa The centre, which is located in Gurgaon Minister’s engagements whilst in India Programme (ITEC/SCAAP) programmes. in Haryana State, was set up in 1991. Its where he attended the 6th CII Exim Bank He appealed to the Minister to consider main objective is to promote, conduct Conclave which was held from 14 to 16 sending some of their staff to the centre and encourage research in the field of March 2010. The institute falls under as part of capacity building for Malawi in solar technology, as a viable alternate the Ministry of New and Renewable solar energy development. energy system. The Solar Energy Centre Energy of the Government of India. The The Minister informed the Director that is recognized by the Ministry of Non- Institute, among other things, validates the Malawi Government is committed to conventional Energy Sources as a centre numerous time-tested technologies in promoting use of renewable energy and for the testing and evaluation of solar developing solar energy for developing commended management of the centre based devices. power infrastructure for the country. for the role the centre was playing in The Solar Energy Centre has a number of After the tour of the centre, a power promoting solar energy in India, which, facilities that make up its infrastructure. point presentation on the activities of he said, would also be ideal for Malawi. These include: a guesthouse, a workshop, the centre was presented to the Minister. With regard to enhancement of capacity offices and laboratories. Apart from the Speaking on behalf of the centre, Dr. buildings the campus includes a 50 kW solar power plant, biomass plantation J.P. Singh and large outdoor space for testing solar scientist of Solar devices. Energy Centre showing Hon. Grain Malunga Minister of Natural Resources, Energy and Environment around the Energy Centre

MALAWI 2010 27 The Joint Africa-India Action Plan Start Bearing Fruit

AU Official addressing the delegates at Ashok Hotel, New Delhi

alawi has started reaping the disciplines in agriculture. These are: benefits of the Joint Action a PhD programme in horticulture, a MPlan of cooperation between Masters programme in extension/ Africa and India which was launched on community development, a Masters 10 March 2010, in New Delhi, India. The programme in food sciences, a Masters launching ceremony was co-chaired by programme in agricultural economics Mr. Vivek Katju, Secretary (West), Indian and a Masters programme in agribusiness Ministry of External Affairs, for the Indian management. side, and Ambassador John Shinkaiye, Other areas covered by the plan include: Chief of Staff to the Chairperson of the business, energy, poverty eradication, AU Commission and Head of the official peace and security, information and AU joint delegation on the African side. communication technology (ICT), The event took place in the presence of education, health, transport and tourism. African heads of mission in New Delhi. The action plan, aims at implementing One key component of the Action Plan is key decisions of the first India-Africa the component on capacity building under Forum Summit held in New Delhi in which India offered 300 scholarships for April 2008. So in order to deepen the Masters and PhD programmes in Indian India-Africa strategic partnership to universities in the field of agricultural promote sustainable development and education and research over four years. to implement the outcomes of the first Under this programme, which is viewed India-Africa Forum Summit, India and the by many commentators as a tool for African Union jointly developed this Plan further enhancing India’s engagement of Action, with a view to implementing with Africa, Malawi has this year been the thematic areas that are contained in awarded five fellowships in various the Framework for Cooperation.

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MALAWI 2010 29 ICRISAT WRITEUP

30 MALAWI 2010 Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) for strong trade links with Malawi Interview with Director of the Confederation of Indian Industry, organized the India –Africa Partnership. How do you rate Mrs Shipra Tripathi (ST) the success of that Conclave? ST. This has been one of the most successful efforts of the CII. The success of this platform can be seen in the growth of the number of delegates from both sides. These delegates are business people who gauge the importance of the platform and are present to be a part of it as they find value in it. They discuss projects that require partners in the fields of technology, resources and skills. The platform is only created by CII and it belongs to the business people from both sides who strengthen it by their presence. I personally feel the conclaves are a very successful model of engagement as it brings forth the true essence of equal partnership. During 27-29 March 2011, CII will hold the 7th conclave on India- Africa project partnership where EXIM bank as has been the case before will be our knowledge partner. 5. Malawi and India have been partners for a long time and the two countries are determined to increase trade and 1. Madame, could you give us an overview of your investment between them. What role will the CII play in organization and your role in CII? this endevour? ST. CII is a Not for Profit Organisation that works for the Indian ST. CII would like to consider showcasing expertise of the industry in all facets of its requirements. We are an industry Indian companies to the visiting delegates to give them an body funded by the industry and work to strengthen it. understanding of the expertise that each of them have. A 2. India is one of the fastest growing economies in the dialogue with these companies could then be initiated. world. What has been the contribution of CII in India’s Participation of a strong Malawi delegation would also be of economic growth? immense value to strengthening the partnerships. ST. CII has worked with the Industry to make it globally 6. A Malawian delegation of over sixty businessmen and competitive and strong. It has helped the Government of India officials accompanied by eight Ministers led by the Minister forge new policies and has put forth recommendations that of Foreign Affairs attended the Exim Bank Conclave in work for greater economic development of the country. As March this year in New Delhi as CII what were your vies an industrial body, CII represents three of the pillars on which about Malawi’s participation? India’s economic growth is based namely; industry, agriculture and services. ST. The delegation from Malawi gave the country the focus it deserved. The size and quality of the delegation opened new 3. What is the role of CII in African countries? areas of cooperation and furthered dialogues in the fields of ST. CII has been in the forefront of starting a fresh dialogue agriculture, infrastructure and skills development. We would between Indian and African businesses. We have also been encourage the country to send us a similar focused delegation instrumental in facilitating a greater understanding and closer with project requirements that Indian businesses can partner in. working relationship between the governments of the two 7. In view of trade imbalance between India and most sides. CII has catalised a large amount of actual projects in developing countries, the Indian Government extended the Africa through the platform of the Conclaves which we hold Preferential Duty Free Tariff Scheme to developing countries once every year in India in the month of March and the Regional in Africa with a view to increasing the volume of exports conclaves that we do in three hubs in Africa. from Africa to India. What will be your message to both This process has now evolved and has been strengthened due India and Malawi businessmen and what role is CII playing to the perseverance of the organisation and the steadfast belief to narrow this gap? that this is a partnership for the future. ST. Opportunities are being opened up for participation 4. In March this year CII in collaboration with the Exim Bank from both sides and we need to look for a better business

MALAWI 2010 31 environment for more investments and trade. The new schemes 10. Both Malawi and India have many places of interest ideal announced by the government of India during the India Africa for tourism. However, there have not been many Malawian Forum Summit invite Malawi to look at India as one of the and Indian tourists in both countries. Why do you think is key partners or as the strategic partner in certain areas of the so and what should be done to promote tourism between country’s requirements. It would encourage the businesses to the two countries? move towards each other for deeper interaction. ST. Platforms exist to speak about the natural beauty of Malawi 8. Recently, a number of Indian companies like Monnet to Indians and the appointment of a brand ambassador for this International Ltd have been floating tenders, inviting bids purpose would be of a great value to the country in India. It is for supply of pulses from Malawi and other Africa countries. prudent to use a business person as a brand ambassador for the What would be your message to Malawian exporters? purpose of spreading the message of beauty to the corporate. ST. Work with credible partners and always look for members Showcasing Indian tourist destination is now a continuing of organizations such as the CII when doing business in India. mandate of the ‘Incredible India’ Campaign. Every CII member has the quality of credibility that is a must for 11. Does the Confederation of Chamber of Commerce doing long terms business. collaborate with Chambers of Industry outside India? Would 9. India’s advancement in Science and technology is renown you consider a collaboration arrangement with the Malawi all over the world and Malawi, seeing the significance of Confederation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry? science and technology has embarked on the establishment ST. Yes we have more than 135 MOU partners all over the of her own Science and Technology University. What advice world and many in Africa. These help us in understanding those would you offer to the new University? countries in all facets. We would be happy to sign an MOU ST. Science and Technology provides the backbone for any with Malawi’s representative body. developing economy. The need for skills in these fields and 12. Lastly, what would be your advice to Indian and the need for institutions that support this development are Malawian businessmen? imperative. Fresh ideas and methods to bridge the existing division may be accessed through a strategic partnership with ST. Continue to meet,, keep the conversation going and make technology institutes in India. friends …..business will happen. I wish to convey my best wishes to the University and would Every opportunity that invites a discussion should be used to be honoured to be of any help in setting up linkages with the strengthen bonds that exist and to create new ones. India and Indian universities. Malawi are destined to be partners for the long haul. INDIA CONTRIBUTES TO MALAWI’S HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

Specifically, the course focused on familiarizing participants with the information systems and services available for SMEs; organizing and managing web enabled information systems and services; assisting the participants in understanding the concepts of information and knowledge management; and designing and rendering various information services and products for business. The course had a wide and comprehensive range of modules including: communication skills in English, computer operating systems, information technology, information systems for SMEs, communication and networks technologies, information sources for SMEs, internet tools and techniques and marketing for SMEs and Mrs. Jacinta Chipendo and fellow students and staff at IT Course in Hyderabad web technologies for global markets. Other Malawians attending a training programmes in India are: Mr. Limbani ndia has been a one of Malawi’s Product (OVOP) who attended a course K.W. Chawinga, Project Management key partners in human resource on information systems for promoting Desk Officer, Malawi Immigration Idevelopment. Most of the human small and medium enterprises, which Department, and Mr. Tonny M.K. Chirwa resources capacity building programmes was held in Hyderabad from 9 August – Senior Human Resource Management are implemented through the Indian to 29 October 2010. The course was Officer, Ministry of Transport and Technical and Economic Cooperation organized by AARDO and coordinated Public Infrastructure Development. (ITEC) programme, the Special by the National Institute of Micro Small They are both studying for a one-year Commonwealth African Assistance and Medium Enterprises (NIMSME), an Masters Programme in Human Resource Programme and the Asian African Regional organization under the Ministry of Micro Development at the Institute of Applied Development Organization (AARDO) Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) of Manpower Research (IAMR), which is fellowship programme. Under these the Government of India. also is affiliated to Guru Gobind Singh programmes a number of Malawians Indraprastha University, Delhi, India. The The main objective of the course was have received fellowships for short and Institute was established by the Indian to acquaint participants from various long term training courses, particularly Government to carry out policy research countries on communication skills and use in information and communication and on human capital development and of information technology for accessing technology (ICT). Over the years the promote policy integration in 1962. markets for SMEs products in order to number of Malawians trained in India survive under competitive conditions. IAMR is an autonomous institution under has increased steadily. The course also focused on the internet the Planning Commission, Government One Malawian recently trained in India and its importance to business and how of India. The primary objectives of the is Mrs. Jacinta Chipendo, Principal Rural it can enhance and widen the scope for Institute include research, data collection, Development Officer responsible for supplying and sourcing of goods and and education and training in all aspects Marketing Information in One Village One services for SMEs globally. of human capital planning and human resource development. The main objective of the course was The Masters Programme was introduced to train civil servants, planners, educators, to acquaint participants from various and trainers in order to enhance countries on communication skills and use their understanding of contemporary developments in the field of human of information technology for accessing resources. The programme equips the markets for SMEs products in order to participants with knowledge of assessing nature and characteristics of available survive under competitive conditions human resource.

MALAWI 2010 33 INVEST IN MALAWI The Malawi Government encourages local and foreign investment in any sector of the economy, with no restrictions on ownership.

alawi offers an attractive investment climate, featuring • No excise taxes or duties on purchases of raw material and stable political environment; friendly and kind packaging materials; and, people; a liberalized economy; preferential access M • Timely refund of all duties (duty drawback) on imports of raw to world markets under various agreements; hard working materials and packaging materials used in the production of trainable labour force, competitive incentives for manufacturing exports particularly for exports; modern telecommunications; daily flight connecting to regional and international markets; Export Processing Zone Incentives industrial estates and Export Processing Zones; and, positive • No withholding tax on dividends; moves towards a corruption free nation. Except in specific circumstances, manufacturing activities require no license, and • No duty or capital requirement on capital equipment and raw the incorporation of a company in Malawi takes a maximum of materials; 10 days. The Government of Malawi is dedicated to facilitating • No excise taxes on purchases of raw materials and packaging private investment. materials made in Malawi; INCENTIVES • No surtaxes (VAT); and, Malawi offers the following incentives for investment: • Zero corporate tax rates Investment for Manufacturing under Bond Other Incentives • Export tax allowance of 12 percent of export revenues for • 15 percent allowance for investment into specified areas of non-traditional exports; the country; • Transport tax allowance equal to 25 percent of international • Allowance of up to 20 percent for used buildings and transport costs, excluding traditional exports; machinery; • No duties on imports of capital equipment used in the • Allowance for manufacturing companies to deduct all manufacture of exports; operating expenses incurred up to 24 months prior to the • No surtaxes; start of operations;

34 MALAWI August 2010 • Zero duty on raw materials used in macadamia nuts, tea, tobacco, manufacturing; soybeans • Indefinite loss carry-forward enabling • Processed products such as chilli sauce, companies to take advantage of sugar and Malawi Gin allowance; • Handicrafts • Low wage rates and stable social and political environment; and, Potential Investment Areas A number of areas are ready for • 40 percent investment allowance investment such as below: on qualifying expenditure for new buildings and machinery. • Mining (rare metals); Procedures for Business • Cotton ginning, spinning and Applications weaving; The High Commission of Malawi • Textile accessories; welcomes investors to discuss information • Phosphate fertilizer; on the following: • Cut flowers; • Procedures and fees for obtaining Business Resident Permit, Investment • Agro processing such as soya bean License, Temporary Employment extraction and fruit juice extraction; Permit, and land acquisition; • Rubber product manufacturing; • Procedures and documentation for • Investment in tourism facilities, such as Company Registration; and, hotels; and, • Indicative tariffs for investment related • Ecotourism investment projects services such as electricity, water, phone and transport Mining Opportunities Potential Exports Mineral deposits, reserves and grade Malawi produces a wide range of export products including the following: • Raw products such as beans, pulses, chillies, paprika, cotton, coffee, DEPOSIT LOCATION DELIANATED RESERVES (Million tonnes/grade) Bauxite Mulanje 28.8/43.9 %AL2O3 Uranium Kayelekera Karonga/Chitipa 2.4/0.15% Ur308 Monazite/Strontianite Kangankhunde-Balaka 11.0/8%Sr, and 2% REO Corundum Chimwadzulu-Ntcheu 8.0/75.6gm per m3 Graphite Katengeza-Dowa 2.7/5.8%C Limestone Malowa Hill-Bwanje 15/48%CaO, 1.2% MgO

Chenkumbi-Balaka 10/46.1% CaO, 3.5% MgO Titanium Heavy Mineral Nkhotakota - Salima - 700/5.6% HMS Sands Chipoka

Mangochi 680/6.0% HMS

Halala (Lake Chilwa) 15/6.0% HMS Vermiculite Feremu - Mwanza 2.5/4.9% (Med+Fine) Coal Mwabvi-Nsanje 4.7/30% ash

Ngana -Karonga 15/21.2% ash Phosphate Tundulu -Phalombe 2.017/%P2O5 Pyrite Chisepo-Dowa 34/8%S

Malingunde-Lilongwe 10/12%S Glass Sands Mchinji Dambos 1.6/97%SiO2 Dimension Stone Chitipa, Mzimba, Mangochi, Black, blue,pink, green Mchinji granite Gemstones Mzimba, Nsanje, Chitipa, Numerous pegmatites and Chikwawa, Rumphi, Ntcheu volcanics

Source: Geological Surveys Department Bulletins and Reports; Private Companies Mineral Exploration Reports

MALAWI August 2010 35 The major contributing factor to our success has been rural Interview with penetration and that will be our main focus in Malawi. Bharti Airtel has come to Africa for the long run and is a keen partner Managing Director of in the success story of Malawi. Bharti may have built operations on global scale but continue to remain a ‘small company’ at heart. The key to our success has Bharti Airtel been our entrepreneurial DNA, focus on the customer and a constant drive for innovation. The other major contributor is our philosophy of building strong and long lasting partnerships and we have always considered our vendors to be partners in business. But the strongest pillars of our growth have been our employees and ‘people’ have always been at the core of our strategy. Happy ‘people’ means happy ‘customers’ and we invest considerable resources in developing ‘people’ capabilities and giving them opportunities to grow. Malawi currently has three cell phone operators; how do you rate the competition vis a vis your company? The competitive environment in the telecommunications Mr. Manoj Kohli CEO (International) industry needs to be maintained. Bharti Airtel encourages & Joint Managing Director competition and would like to see bigger telecommunication Bharti Airtel companies with a proven track record being awarded licenses in Malawi. Where such companies operate on the continent we have seen the benefits of infrastructural sharing and lowering of the service delivery costs which ultimately in the long run Why consider investing in Malawi? are passed over to the customer. Not only does this guarantee investment it also guarantees continual improvement in the To begin with, there are so many similarities between India technology and vibrancy in the industry. and Malawi. Both countries have agro-based economies, high population growth of 3 percent and high poverty levels of 40 Comparatively, Airtel Malawi is a market leader in the country percent. with over 72 percent market share. Of the 2.4 million subscribers in Malawi, at least 1.9 million customers are on our network. Malawi has achieved a lot as a country. This is a country where Simply put, for every 10 people that use cell phones in Malawi, poverty levels have gone down by 40 percent according to an seven are on our network. assessment released by the Ministry of Finance in December 2008. According to the analysis, 40 percent of Malawians live In your view what roles do you see Bharti Airtel playing in below the poverty line of K150 (150 Rupees) (1:1 exchange the development of Malawi? rate) per day. But as you might be aware, Malawi is one of We at Bharti Airtel are here in Malawi and in Africa for the long the few countries in Africa with stable macroeconomic growth term. We are committed to providing our customers a world- and has been described of late as the second fastest growing class mobile network, innovative products and services and economy in the world as indicated by recent economic media affordable tariffs. reports. There is tremendous growth opportunity in Malawi – Telecom Cost of airtime in Malawi exorbitant and beyond many penetration is at around 20. I believe that our unique business subscribers. model will allow us to unlock the true potential of Malawi as far Our promise when we first came to Malawi was that of offering as telecommunication growth is concerned. affordable services, deep network coverage and distribution Bharti Airtel plans to bring its ecosystem of global partners backed by a superior quality network to customers. If you check to Malawi and this will result in additional employment on the ground, you will discover that within a very short space opportunities in the country. of our investment in Malawi we have delivered on that price. We have reduced our tariffs by up to 56 percent. How does Bharti Airtel subscribe to the notion of CSR? To us this is a commitment we have made in our quest to Bharti Airtel supports UN Millennium Development Goals of provide the best value for money to customers. Besides offering Universal Primary Education. We also support rural communities flexibility in tariff plans to enable customers’ access to affordable by working with government. In line with this, the company is services, a number of new innovative products and services already introducing its Corporate Social Responsibility program have been introduced on the market such as Blackberry, mobile in Malawi under which it will set up schools that offer free internet and 3G technologies. quality education to underprivileged children in rural areas. For a start, we are adopting one school in the central region of As a newcomer what strategy does Bharti have for the country located in Salima district. Under this programme, Malawi? Bharti Airtel intends to refurbish Salima School for the blind and We are very delighted to be in Malawi and at the outset wish give educational material support to transform the institution to to express our deep gratitude to the government for their world class standard. overwhelming support. We have come in as a partner in What message do you have for your customers in Malawi? Malawi’s growth and will work with the government and other stakeholders to take telecom networks deep into all corners of Join the network. Better things are in store for you. Watch this the country to touch the common man. space and look out for more goodies to come.

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Visit MALAWI THE WARM HEART OF AFRICA

38 MALAWI August 2010 Beautiful, Compact and Offering A Perfect African Experience Malawi, the ‘Warm Heart’ of Africa, offers a legendary welcome to all who wish to sample the delights of one of Many visitors to Malawi will want to plateaux, highlands, forests, mountains, the most beautiful – and also the most include an element of cultural experience– plains, escarpments and dramatic river compact – countries in Africa. and the opportunity to meet and interact valleys. The highest peaks reach 10,000 The sheer variety of attractions is one of with local people is a stimulating feature ft (3,000 metres) while the lowest point Malawi’s greatest assets. In addition to of any stay. is barely above sea level. the majestic Lake Malawi, visitors have Among the country’s many tourist Many of the highland areas and forest a wonderful choice of places to see and attractions, the jewel in the crown is reserves have good accommodation things to do thanks to an unrivalled Lake Malawi, this vast body of fresh options as well as a wide availability of combination of lakes, landscapes, wildlife water, fringed by beaches of golden outdoor activities. Malawi is home to and culture. sand, is a scenic wonderland offering no fewer than nine national parks and Another of the country’s great assets great opportunities for water sports. wildlife reserves. While it lacks the sheer is its people, renowned as some of the numbers of large mammals of some of its Beautiful Landscapes friendliest in the world. Every visitor is better-known neighbours, Malawi makes greeted with a smile and the warmth Malawi offers visitors a huge diversity of up for this in other ways by offering of the welcome is genuine and long- beautiful landscapes in a relatively small exclusive wildlife viewing in un-spoilt lasting. area. Generally lush and green, it contains areas of genuine wilderness.

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