An Inclusively Wealthy and Self-reliant Nation
Malawi 2063 - Transforming Our Nation Malawi 2063 - Kusintha Dziko Lathu Mokomera Aliyense An Inclusively Wealthy and Self-reliant Nation
Malawi 2063 - Transforming Our Nation ©National Planning Commission (NPC), Private Bag B316, Capital City, Lilongwe 3, Malawi.
First Published in 2020 (Launch version)
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Malawi 2063 - Kusintha Dziko Lathu Mokomera Aliyense OUR VISION
‘An inclusively wealthy and self-reliant nation’
OUR RESOLUTION
‘We as Malawians desire and resolve to be an inclusively wealthy and self-reliant industrialized upper-middle-income country by the year 2063, so we can fund our development needs primarily by ourselves. Our manufacturing industry shall have strong forward and backward linkages with the sectors that will drive it. We shall achieve this Vision through collective effort and shall not allow any state or non-state actor to derail us.’
Malawi 2063 - Transforming Our Nation TABLE OF CONTENTS
THE MALAWI WE WANT BY 2063 i ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS iii ACRONYMS v FOREWORD BY THE HEAD OF STATE vii PREFACE BY THE VICE-PRESIDENT viii PREFACE BY THE YOUTH REPRESENTATIVES ivx COMMITMENT STATEMENT BY THE SPEAKER OF THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY x COMMITMENT STATEMENT BY THE LEADER OF OPPOSITION IN PARLIAMENT xi COMMITMENT STATEMENT BY THE CHIEF JUSTICE xii COMMITMENT STATEMENT BY THE TRADITIONAL LEADERS xiii COMMITMENT STATEMENT BY THE FAITH COMMUNITY xiv COMMITMENT STATEMENT BY A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE PRIVATE SECTOR xv COMMITMENT STATEMENT BY A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE NGO AND CIVIL SOCIETY COMMUNITY xvi COMMITMENT STATEMENT BY A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE DEVELOPMENT PARTNERS xvii THIRD STANZA OF THE MALAWI NATIONAL ANTHEM xviii PREAMBLE 1
CHAPTER 1: SETTING THE CONTEXT FOR THE MALAWI 2063 (MW2063) VISION 3 Introduction 3 Importance of Pursuing a Youth-Centric Vision 4 Why 2063? 5 Global Context 6 Regional Context 6 Country Context 7 Lessons from Vision 2020 and Implications for MW2063 8
CHAPTER 2: THE MALAWI 2063 10 Our Development Philosophy 10 The Transformation We Need 11 Linking our Vision, the Pillars and Enablers 11
Malawi 2063 - Kusintha Dziko Lathu Mokomera Aliyense CHAPTER 3: PILLARS OF THE MALAWI 2063 13 Pillar 1: Agricultural Productivity and Commercialization 13 Pillar 2: Industrialization 17 Pillar 3: Urbanization 20
CHAPTER 4: ENABLERS OF MALAWI 2063 24 Enabler 1: Mindset Change 24 Enabler 2: Effective Governance Systems and Institutions 26 Enabler 3: Enhanced Public Sector Performance 33 Enabler 4: Private Sector Dynamism 34 Enabler 5: Human Capital Development 36 Enabler 6: Economic Infrastructure 40 Enabler 7: Environmental Sustainability 44
CHAPTER 5: MAKING IT HAPPEN 46
HIGH LEVEL VISION OUTCOME INDICATORS 51
ANNEXES 58 1. The Malawi 2063 Framework 59 2. Institutional Implementation Framework 60 3. Commissioners and the Envisioning Core Advisory Panel 62 4. MW2063 Drafting Coordination Team 63 5. Essay and Art Competition Winning Youths 65
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THE MALAWI WE WANT BY 2063
1. An inclusively wealthy and self-reliant industrialized upper middle-income country. 2. A vibrant knowledge-based economy with a strong and competitive manufacturing industry that is driven by a productive and commercially vibrant agriculture and mining sector. 3. World-class urban centers and tourism hubs across the country with requisite socio-economic amenities for a high-quality life. 4. A united, peaceful, patriotic and proud people that believe in their own abilities and are active participants in building their nation. 5. Effective governance systems and institutions with strict adherence to the rule of law. 6. A high-performing and professional public service. 7. A dynamic and vibrant private sector. 8. Globally competitive economic infrastructure. 9. A globally competitive and highly motivated human resource. 10. An environmentally sustainable economy.
i Malawi 2063 - Kusintha Dziko Lathu Mokomera Aliyense Malawi 2063 - Kusintha Dziko Lathu Mokomera Aliyense ‘We cannot give excuses. We must simply develop this country.’ - Dr. Hastings Kamuzu Banda, first President and founding father of the Malawi nation, 1st September, 1969, Blantyre.
‘Change will not come if we wait for some other person or some other time. We are the ones we have been waiting for. We are the change that we seek.’ - Barack Obama, First Afro-American and 44th President of the United States of America
‘More precious than our children are the children of our children.’ - African Proverb
MalawiMalawi 2063 2063 - Transforming - Transforming Our NationOur Nation ii ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The Malawi 2063 (MW2063) is a product of self-less contributions, dedication and commitment of patriotic Malawians across the country, in rural and urban areas, as well as the diaspora, on the Malawi we want to see by the year 2063. The National Planning Commission (NPC) applauds these Malawians whose ideas have culminated into this Vision.
NPC extends sincere appreciation to His Excellency the President, Dr. Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera for his overall leadership, support, and motivation throughout the envisioning process. In the same vein, the NPC is very grateful to the State Vice-President, Right Honourable Dr. Saulos Klaus Chilima for his leadership over this task as Minister responsible for economic planning and development and public sector reforms. The commitment of the current leadership to champion the operationalization of this Vision in its foundational years is worth recognizing and applauding.
Special recognition goes to the former Head of State, Professor Arthur Peter Mutharika for being a strong supporter of long-term development planning in Malawi and launching the consultation process for the MW2063 envisioning process in February, 2020. It is during his tenure of office that the NPC was established to promote the continuity of development programmes beyond political regimes. In the same vein, the NPC recognizes the role of all the past presidents who have made various positive contributions towards the Malawi we see today.
The NPC is extremely grateful to the leadership at various high levels that The NPC is extremely grateful to supported the envisioning process. These the leadership at various high include Members of Cabinet, the Secretary levels that supported the to the President and Cabinet, Mr. Zangazanga envisioning process Chikhosi, and his predecessor, Mr. Lloyd Muhara; the Honourable Chief Justice, Mr. Andrew Nyirenda, SC; the Speaker of the National Assembly, Right Honourable Catherine Gotani Hara, and her two Deputies (Honourable Madalitso Kazombo and Honourable Aisha Adams) as well as the Chairpersons” of various Parliamentary Committees; Heads of various Government Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs); Heads of city, town and district councils; political party leaders; traditional leaders; private sector and Non-Governmental Organizations (NGO) leaders; and youth leaders. This demonstrates the oneness with which our leaders are ready to work for the good of mother Malawi. It is the hope of the NPC that this coordination will be sustained in the implementation of MW2063.
The NPC is indebted to various partners (state and non-state) for their moral, technical, financial, and in-kind support over the course of the envisioning process. These include the Council for Non-Governmental Organizations in Malawi (CONGOMA); Malawi Confederation of Chambers of Commerce and Industr y (MCCCI); the Public Private Partnerships Commission (PPPC); Michigan State University; MwAPATA Institute; the Agriculture Transformation Initiative (ATI); United States Agency for International Development (USAID); European Union (EU); USAID Health Policy Plus (HP+); World Bank Group (WBG); International Monetar y Fund (IMF); African Development Bank (AfDB); Malawi Broadcasting Corporation (MBC); Times Group; Zodiak Broadcasting Station (ZBS); National Initiative for Civic Education (NICE); Centre for Multiparty Democracy (CMD); National Youth Council of Malawi (NYCOM); Airtel Malawi; Malawi Communications and Regulatory Authority (MACRA); Electricity Generation Company (EGENCO) Limited; Roads Fund Administration (RFA); Malawi-Seed Co Limited and others too numerous to mention.
iii Malawi 2063 - Kusintha Dziko Lathu Mokomera Aliyense The United Nations (UN) family deserves special recognition, especially the leadership and technical heads of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) namely Mr Shigeki Komatsubara, Ms Claire Medina, and Mr Patrick Kamwendo; United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) namely Mr Rudolf Schwenk and Mr Sydney Nhamo; World Food Programme (WFP) led by Mr Benoit Thiry and the UN Resident Coordinator’s office led by Ms Maria Jose Torres for the support throughout the envisioning process.
The Commission is grateful to the Agency for Scientific Research and Training (ASRT) technical team led by Dr Betchani Tchereni which provided the initial background material to the drafting team.
The NPC acknowledges with pride, the great contributions made by all the youth that played a role in this work, especially the envisioning youth Core Advisory Panel led by Mr Asharn Kossam and Ms Madalitso Chipekwe. The NPC will continue to actively involve the youth in the execution of its mandate not as an afterthought, but as an enduring necessity. In addition, we also acknowledge the guidance provided to the NPC by the main Core Advisory Panel led by Dr Naomi Ngwira and Dr Ronald Mangani.
Special recognition to the Minister of Finance, Hon Felix Mlusu and his technical team led by the Secretary to the Treasury, Mr Chancy Simwaka; the Director of Economic Affairs, Dr MacDonald Mwale; and the Budget Director, Mr Peterson Ponderani, who all remained steadfast in ensuring that MW2063 is truly Malawian through technical and financial support.
Relatedly, the Principal Secretary in the Vice President’s Office, Mr Wezi Kayira; former Chief Director for Public Sector Reforms, Ms Seodi White; Press Officer to the Vice President, Mr Pilirani Phiri; Special Assistant to the Vice President, Ms Chimwemwe Kachikuwo; and the Cabinet Secretary, Ms Marjorie Shema and her team who all played a great facilitatory role.
We are confident that we will all continue to work together in the usual cordial and win-win manner that we have promoted in all our collaboration as we move towards the implementation phase of the Vision.
The NPC is optimistic that MW2063 will successfully propel Malawi to inclusive wealth creation and self-reliance which we expect to achieve within the shortest time possible.
The Malawi we want is possible and will happen!
Prof. Richard Mkandawire Dr Thomas Chataghalala Munthali Chairperson Director General National Planning Commission National Planning Commisson
Malawi 2063 - Transforming Our Nation iv ACRONYMS
ACF Agricultural Credit Facility AfCFTA African Continental Free Trade Area AfDB African Development Bank AFP Agriculture Finance Policy ATI Agriculture Transformation Initiative AU African Union CAP Core Advisory Panel CMD Centre for Multiparty Democracy COMESA Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa CONGOMA Council for Non-Governmental Organizations in Malawi COVID-19 Coronavirus Disease CSO Civil Society Organizations DFI Development Finance Institution ECD Early Childhood Development ECGs Enabler Coordination Groups EGENCO Electricity Generation Company Limited EU European Union FTA Free Trade Area FBO Faith Based Organizations GDP Gross Domestic Product HIV Human Immunodeficiency Virus HIPC Highly Indebted Poor Countries ICT Information and Communication Technology IIAG Ibrahim Index of African Governance ILO International Labour Organization IMF International Monetary Fund MACRA Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority MBC Malawi Broadcasting Corporation MCCCI Malawi Confederation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry MDAs Ministries, Departments and Agencies M&E Monitoring and Evaluation MSE Malawi Stock Exchange MW2063 Malawi 2063 NACAL National Census of Agriculture and Livestock NES National Export Strategy NICE National Initiative for Civic Education NGO Non-Governmental Organization NPC National Planning Commission NSO National Statistical Office v Malawi 2063 - Kusintha Dziko Lathu Mokomera Aliyense NYCOM National Youth Council of Malawi OPC Office of the President and Cabinet PCGs Pillar Coordination Groups PFM Public Finance Management PPP Public Private Partnership PPPC Public Private Partnerships Commission PSIP Public Sector Investment Programme RBM Reserve Bank of Malawi RFA Roads Fund Administration SADC Southern Africa Development Community SDGs Sustainable Development Goals SMEs Small and Medium-scale Enterprises SOEs State Owned Enterprises STEAM Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics STI Science, Technology and Innovation TI Transparency International UN United Nations UNDP United Nations Development Programme UNICEF United Nations Children’s Fund USAID United States Agency for International Development USAID HP+ United States Agency for International Development Health Policy Plus WBG World Bank Group WFP World Food Programme WGI World Governance Indicators WTO World Trade Organization ZBS Zodiak Broadcasting Station
Malawi 2063 - Transforming Our Nation vi FOREWORD BY THE HEAD OF STATE
True, we are a politically free people with a maturing democracy. We govern this country ourselves. But listen, while some commendable development strides have been made over the past 56 years of our political independence, Malawi is far from attaining economic independence. Donors and debts continue to support our development programmes. While we appreciate donor support over the years, we realize, as a nation, that this is not sustainable.
I have good news for fellow Malawians. Time has come for us to create wealth in an inclusive manner and be self- reliant. As a country, we are endowed with abundant natural, human and cultural resources. We now have a youth-centric Vision that shall take us from the basics for attaining economic freedom to our children living dignified lives and forever walking tall on the face of the Earth. You can count on me as your leader in laying the foundations for attaining this much desired Vision.
Know this, however, fellow Malawians, beyond me and any future leader giving you the much-needed leadership, you too are leaders, although without the given leadership titles. We can only create the new desired Malawi, wokomera aliyense, if we all take an active part in the implementation and realization of our Vision. As a nation, we should move away from concentrating on negatives and challenges that have beset us this far to believing in the possibilities around us. Time has come to change our mindset and develop this countr y ourselves. We cannot wait for someone to develop this country for us. We need a mindset change that embodies a national consciousness built around belief in our own capabilities, home-grown solutions and a positive value system. A system that recognizes unity of purpose, hard work, self-reliance, patriotism, integrity and hate for hand-outs.
We shall demand of our development partners and non-state actors to join us in designing and implementing only those initiatives that catalyze and sustain our inclusive wealth creation and self- reliance Vision. Time has come for us to create wealth in an Let us all know that, for sure, posterity will be there to judge us if we leave a Malawi worse inclusive manner and off than that we ourselves found. That is why be self-reliant this is a youth-centric Vision. So, let us hold each other accountable all the way to 2063. ” The Malawi we want is possible and will happen. But it begins with you and me!
His Excellency, Dr. Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera President of the Republic of Malawi
vii Malawi 2063 - Kusintha Dziko Lathu Mokomera Aliyense PREFACE BY THE VICE-PRESIDENT
Malawians have spoken with a very loud and clear voice. They desire a new Malawi where all live a good quality life, prosper together and become self-reliant as a nation. We have a beautiful Vision with ambitious but pragmatic aspirations.
I see decent jobs and entrepreneurial opportunities being created by and for our youths. I see a country that is food secure with a highly productive and commercialized agriculture sector that feeds into our industry. I see a digital, highly knowledge-based and environmentally sustainable economy with a strong manufacturing industry that is driven by a productive and commercially vibrant agriculture and mining sector. In this Vision, I see tourism hubs that have all the requisite socio-economic amenities for a high-quality life. Along with this, I see Malawians living in world class urban centers scattered across the country. Malawians desire a corrupt-free society with a high-performing and professional public service. I, therefore, see a corrupt-free Malawi where effective governance systems and institutions with a strong adherence to the rule of law are entrenched. I see Malawians walking in green cities with globally competitive economic infrastructure.
But when I look closely, I note that the main resource in all this is Malawians themselves. Malawians with a positive mindset connected with unity of purpose. A united and proud people that believes in its own abilities will be the cornerstone to the implementation and realization of this Vision. That is why I see decent jobs and it is important for us to develop ourselves into a globally entrepreneurial competitive and highly motivated human resource. opportunities being created by and for our But when all is said, one thing remains paramount: Action! youths Malawi does not have the luxury of time because it lags behind itself and its neighbors alike. We all have to act with determination and speed in order to realize our Vision within the shortest time possible. ”
Malawi is a country for all of us. It is the only country we all have and, in whatever we do, we must expend our energies on the implementation of initiatives that take our countr y forward, towards our defined common Vision. For we will never have another home.
The Malawi we want is possible and will happen! I am personally committed to the implementation and realization of our Vision.
Right Honourable Dr. Saulos Klaus Chilima Vice-President of the Republic of Malawi and Minister for Economic Planning, Development and Public Sector Reforms
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PREFACE BY THE YOUTH REPRESENTATIVES
On behalf of the youth of Malawi, the envisioning Youth Core Advisory Panel, which supported the development of the Vision, fully supports our aspirations, as Malawians, as captured in this youth-centric Vision, the Malawi 2063 (MW2063). We recognize that Malawians have resolved to be self-reliant at the household, community and national levels by inclusively creating wealth. We further recognize the great role which has been bestowed upon us as youths and we commit to be champions and be at the forefront in the implementation and realization of this Vision.
We, the youth, realize that the aspiration herein will largely be enjoyed by our generation and those that will come after us. We, therefore, take full responsibility to oversee the successful realization of this Vision by taking active roles in the implementation process as we did in the formulation.
We call upon the Government to continue providing us, the youth, with the necessary platform where our contributions will be recognized,taking on board only those transformative initiatives that will catalyze and sustain the inclusive wealth creation and self-reliance agenda. This will ensure that we fully meet the aspirations of all Malawians.
Mr. Asharn Kossam, Co-Chairperson Ms. Madalitso Chipekwe, Co-Chairperson Envisioning Youth Core Advisory Panel
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COMMITMENT STATEMENT BY THE SPEAKER OF THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
On behalf of the Members of Parliament, as Speaker of the National Assembly, I fully support the aspirations of Malawians as captured in this Vision, the Malawi 2063 (MW2063). As legislators, we commit to support the realization of this Vision by passing the necessar y laws and holding the Executive and non-state actors accountable in the implementation of the interventions that will catalyze and sustain the attainment of inclusive wealth creation and self-reliance for all Malawians as espoused in this Vision.
Right Honourable Catherine Gotani-Hara, MP Speaker of the National Assembly
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COMMITMENT STATEMENT BY THE LEADER OF OPPOSITION IN PARLIAMENT
On behalf of all opposition political parties in the National Assembly, as Leader of Opposition, I fully support the aspirations of Malawians as captured in this Vision, the Malawi 2063 (MW2063). As opposition Members of Parliament, we commit to support the implementation of the Vision by passing the necessary laws and providing constructive checks and balances as well as fully representing the people of our constituencies so that Malawi creates wealth inclusively and becomes self-reliant within the shortest time possible.
Honourable Kondwani Nankhumwa, MP Leader of Opposition Parliament
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COMMITMENT STATEMENT BY THE CHIEF JUSTICE
On behalf of the Judiciary, I fully support the aspirations of Malawians as captured in this Vision, the Malawi 2063 (MW2063). The Judiciary commits to support its implementation by upholding the rule of law and dispensing justice independently, quickly, equitably and fairly as mandated by the Constitution of the Republic of Malawi so as to fully meet the aspirations espoused in this Vision by the people of Malawi.
His Lordship Andrew Nyirenda, SC Chief Justice
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COMMITMENT STATEMENT BY THE TRADITIONAL LEADERS
As Paramount Chiefs, on behalf of the other traditional leaders, we fully support the desire of our people and the resolve of all Malawians to be self-reliant at the household, community and national level by inclusively creating wealth. We, therefore, commit to mobilize our people towards a positive mindset that believes in our own capabilities and embraces national consciousness values such as love, unity, hard-work, integrity, patriotism and hate for hand-outs.
Malawians own the Vision and hence demand that all political regimes respect the aspirations herein, and help us to meet them in the best possible ways without derailing us with discordant political agendas.
Our desire is to eventually be self-reliant hence putting our trust in our own sons and daughters, and well-meaning state and non-state partners to only support the implementation of transformative initiatives. This will catalyze and sustain the aspirations of all Malawians as espoused in this inclusive wealth creation and self- reliance V ision within the shortest time possible.
As Paramount Chiefs and main custodians of culture, we strongly believe that this Vision can effectively be achieved through the preservation, promotion and retention of our cultural values. We shall, therefore, encourage our sons and daughters to patriotically embrace our culture and tradition, especially those values that promote inclusive wealth creation and self-reliance.
Paramount Chief Chikulamayembe Paramount Chief Gomani Paramount Chief Kawinga Paramount Chief Kyungu Paramount Chief Lundu Paramount Chief M’mbelwa
xiii Malawi 2063 - Kusintha Dziko Lathu Mokomera Aliyense COMMITMENT STATEMENT BY THE FAITH COMMUNITY
On behalf of the faith community, the Public Affairs Committee (PAC) fully supports the desire and resolve of all Malawians to be self-reliant at the household, community and national level by inclusively creating wealth. We commit to mobilize our followers towards a mindset that promotes the tenets of both physical and spiritual prosperity so as to promote the spirit of self- reliance. Beyond supporting our nation in the provision of services that will help catalyze and sustain our Vision, we commit to support efforts at peaceful coexistence and the mindset change agenda by promoting the national consciousness values such as love, unity, hard-work, integrity and patriotism among our followers.
Monsignor Dr. Patrick Thawale Chairperson Public Affairs Committee
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COMMITMENT STATEMENT BY A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE PRIVATE SECTOR
On behalf of the private sector, the Malawi Confederation of the Chambers of Commerce and Industry (MCCCI) fully supports the aspirations of all Malawians as captured in this Vision, the Malawi 2063 (MW2063). We recognize that Malawians have resolved to be self-reliant at the household, community and national level by inclusively creating wealth. We, therefore, commit to support the Government in its agenda of creating decent jobs for the youth, offering entrepreneurial spaces and forming strong public private partnerships where opportunities arise. This will ensure that we fully support the achievement of the aspirations of Malawians as espoused in this Vision, within the shortest time possible.
Mr. James Chimwaza President Malawi Confederation of the Chambers of Commerce and Industry
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COMMITMENT STATEMENT BY A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE NGO AND CIVIL SOCIETY COMMUNITY
On behalf of the Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) and Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) community, the Council for Non-Governmental Organizations in Malawi (CONGOMA) fully supports the aspirations of all Malawians as captured in this Vision, the Malawi 2063 (MW2063). We recognize that Malawians have resolved to be self-reliant at the household, community and national level by inclusively creating wealth.
NGOs and CSOs, therefore, commit to work collaboratively with the Government in designing and implementing only those transformative initiatives that will catalyze and sustain the inclusive wealth creation and self-reliance agenda. This will ensure that we fully meet the aspirations of all Malawians as espoused in this Vision, within the shortest time possible.
Ms. Kate Harawa Chairperson CONGOMA
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COMMITMENT STATEMENT BY A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE DEVELOPMENT PARTNERS
On behalf of the development community, the United Nations (UN) in Malawi fully supports the aspirations of Malawians as defined in this Vision, the Malawi 2063 (MW2063). We recognize the resolve of Malawi to become self-reliant at the household, community, and national level by inclusively creating wealth. We further recognize that the MW2063 sets a clear-path to realizing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
The development community, collectively, expresses its support to the Government of Malawi in its efforts to design and implement transformative initiatives. This will catalyze sustainable and inclusive wealth creation in order to realize a self-reliance agenda that fully meets the aspirations espoused in this Vision.
Ms. Maria Jose Torres Resident Coordinator UN Malawi
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Freedom ever, let us all unite To build up Malawi. With our love, our zeal and loyalty, Bringing our best to her. In time of war, or in time of peace, One purpose and one goal. Men and women serving selflessly In building Malawi.
O Ufulu tigwirizane, Kukweza Malawi. Ndi chikondi, khama, kumvera, Timutumikire. Pa nkhondo nkana pa mtendere, Cholinga n’chimodzi. Mayi, bambo, tidzipereke, Pokweza Malawi.
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Malawians have spoken. The Malawi 2063 the structure of our economy from a (MW2063) aims to transform Malawi into a predominantly importing to an industrialized wealthy and self-reliant industrialized ‘upper- exporting economy. The process shall be middle-income countr y’ by the year 2063. owned and led by the people of Malawi Already, projections indicate that if the fostering nation building and self-reliance, economy grows at an annual average rate including in development financing, building of six percent, Malawi will attain the low of industries and commercializing agriculture. middle-income status by 2030. As a matter We must move together with a shared mandate of fact, if the country is more innovative and and values, ‘kuyenda pamodzi ndi mtima productive, both the low and upper middle- umodzi’, to the desired future. income statuses will be reached much earlier.
This Vision has been developed through an Our desire is to develop and inclusive and participatory multi-stakeholder implement resource consultative process involving Malawians of mobilization efforts that will different backgrounds from all corners of the enable the country to create its country and in the diaspora. The MW2063 outlines collective aspirations and goals of our own wealth and only borrow for people towards the year 2063. It is anchored investments with high economic on the three pillars of Agricultural Productivity returns and Commercialization; Industrialization; and Urbanization. It articulates the enablers that will propel the country towards achieving economic independence, inclusive wealth creation, self- As a country, we recognize” the national, reliance and a high quality of life for all its regional and global contexts within which our citizens. Vision of inclusive wealth creation and self- reliance will operate and be delivered. We shall As a nation, we have for a long time pursued hence anchor our vision to the global development policy based on foreign Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) paradigms as a solution to our unique and including their variants moving foward; the specific situation instead of proactively continental Agenda 2063 that defines the addressing the specif ic problems that our Africa we want; and the strategies of the country faces. Our aspiration in this Vision is to Regional Economic Communities to which we shift our thinking and approach to begin belong. believing in our own ideas and home-grown solutions. For a long time, we have relied on development aid and loans to finance our Since 2063 is a long period of time to development programmes. Our desire is to operationalize and realize this Vision, the develop and implement resource mobilization country will continue formulating and efforts that will enable us to create our own implementing 10 and 5-year medium-term wealth and only borrow for investments with plans and track attainment of the aspirations high economic returns. herein regularly.
In the crafting of MW2063, we fully recognize Having a highly youthful population, we the primacy of political incentives as being recognize that our greatest resource and source behind the failure of past policy reforms and of wealth is our young people. The Malawian the change process. For this Vision to be youth is, therefore, central in harnessing the successful, it requires endless political will and successful achievement of our Vision. a strong commitment to a fresh transformational agenda. Our leadership Transformation is desired on two fronts. Firstly, structures must, therefore, inculcate a culture our development narrative and mindset must that does not accommodate the change from focusing on poverty reduction to commercialization of politics but cultivates wealth creation. Secondly, we must transform visionary and transformative leadership.
1 Malawi 2063 - Kusintha Dziko Lathu Mokomera Aliyense Our political leaders must not be obsessed with vocational training centers; full connection to power, but put the needs of Malawians first internet ser vices; and decent housing for all. using the authority given to them on trust by While benchmarking to international the people to develop the countr y to its full standards, when these minimums are met, we potential. This will initiate and sustain a culture shall know that we are on the road to the in Malawians of striving to create their own wealth and desist from worshiping and praising realization of the aspiration of an inclusively those in authority in search of undue ‘economic wealthy and self-reliant society by 2063. entitlements’ and hand-outs. This calls for a positive mindset built around We shall know we have attained self-reliance values of national consciousness such as unity, once we primarily start to finance our patriotism, hard-work, integrity, self-help and development needs by ourselves. When we hating hand-outs. shall no longer rely on the goodwill of others to survive as households, a community or as a None other than us Malawians will change the nation, our road to self-reliance shall be development course of our nation. We will, assured. therefore, not allow anyone to derail us. There We shall know if we are becoming self-reliant are no excuses, but to simply create wealth and when all our constituencies across the country become self-reliant using our own abilities and are guaranteed of the minimum level of socio- resources. economic amenities aimed at promoting a good quality of life for all. These include: We shall hence demand of all political parties adequate and nutritious food for everyone to align their manifestoes to our Vision. through-out the year; well-equipped and staffed health facilities in line with existing Similarly, all development partners, Non- population numbers; well-equipped and Governmental Organizations as well as any staffed early childhood development centers, state and non-state actor shall ensure primary and secondary schools that take into implementation of only those transformative account the existing population and offer a development initiatives that either catalyze minimum of 12 years of formal and quality or sustain our inclusive wealth creation and education to every Malawian child; available self-reliance Vision. and accesible reliable electricity; access to tarmac roads; reliable and available clean piped The Malawi we want is possible and will water; available and accessible technical and happen!
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This will demand that we be more productive, SETTING THE CONTEXT innovative and competitive, beyond the region FOR THE MALAWI 2063 and the continent. (MW2063) MW2063 is anchored on three key pillars, namely: Agriculture Productivity and Introduction Commercialization; Industrialization; and Urbanization.
The Malawi 2063 (MW2063) expresses our The attainment of these three pillars will be Vision and aspirations as Malawians. We catalyzed by seven enablers, namely: Mindset envision a youth-centric inclusive wealth Change; Effective Governance System; Public creating and self-reliant nation by 2063. By Sector Performance; Private Sector Dynamism; 2063, we principally aspire to be an Human Capital Development; Economic industrialized upper middle-income country Infrastructure; and Environmental which primarily finances its own development Sustainability. needs. The Vision builds on that of our founding leaders to not only achieve political freedom, but attain economic independence and high quality of life for all. We are mindful The Vision builds on that of that in our quest for inclusive wealth creation, our founding leaders to not we must not leave behind those segments of the society that are vulnerable and only achieve political freedom, marginalized. These include elderly persons but attain economic and persons with disabilities, who may need independence and high social protection as part of their human rights. quality of life However, such protection shall primarily be funded by ourselves as a country as we will for all have created wealth for all citizens. In the process, we will have also reduced the number of people in need of such protection while It is important to note ”that our own locally- enhancing the capacity of Government to generated evidence points to industrialization, finance its social protection programmes. The under-pinned by strong public-private Vision articulates the national goals that will alliances, as a central pillar in creating wealth, facilitate the realization of the aspirations of enhancing equality and promoting the self- the people of Malawi. These are built around reliance agenda. Relatedly, while all the values of national consciousness such as unity, enablers are important, the following four patriotism, hard-work, integrity, self-help and enablers emerge as the top drivers in an aversion for hand-outs. This calls for a accelerating the speed for the realization of the positive mindset among the citizenr y and its Vision in the foundational years: human capital leadership. Ours is a V ision where we believe development; private sector dynamism; in our abilities to fully harness the resource economic infrastructure; and environmental endowments of the country. sustainability.
Dr. H. Kamuzu Banda Dr. Bakili Muluzi Prof. Bingu wa Muthar ika Dr. Joyce Banda Prof. Peter Mutharika
3 MalawiMalawi 2063 2063 - Kusintha - Kusintha Dziko Dziko Lathu Lathu Mokomera Mokomera Aliyense Aliyense Source: Education - Open Society Foundation - Open Source: Education
Strong governance and efficient public sector emphasis on getting things done. The urgency systems and institutions provide a facilitatory for action is more compelling now than at any environment for a thriving industr y that has other point in our history as the call for an backward and forward linkages to the other inclusively wealthy and self-reliant nation is pillars and the ser vice sector. A positive, ringing louder across the country. ‘business unusual’ and action-oriented mindset is the over-arching enabler, urging us Importance of Pursuing a Youth- all as Malawians to take personal responsibility centric Vision in this journey as the primary agents of the transformation we want to see in our country The population of Malawi is youthful, with 51 by 2063. percent of the population under 18 years of age as of 2018. This necessitates that youths MW2063 is a successor to Vision 2020 which be central in defining their destiny and had the goal of Malawi becoming secure, contributing towards its realization. The democratically mature, environmentally economic empowerment of the youth would sustainable, self-reliant with equal thus cause a significant shift in the economic opportunities for and active participation by transformation of the country. Despite their all, having social ser vices, vibrant cultural and significant proportion, presently and as religious values and a technologically driven projected in future, young people are often middle-income countr y by the year 2020. faced with age-related challenges and barriers, Vision 2020 was implemented in a challenging such as relevant education and skill-sets, among global and domestic environment to the effect other things. These affect their participation in that, at its conclusion, Malawi still lags behind economic, political and social life, greatly in realising its development potential. hindering their development and, MW2063 builds on the lessons from the consequently, their contribution to sustainable implementation of Vision 2020, but puts economic development.
Malawi 2063 - Transforming Our Nation 4 As a nation, we commit to address the key This saddles us with the yoke of dependency challenges and barriers to youth development while, despite all the efforts in that regard, the and to protect their health and well-being. We level of poverty in Malawi remains high. guarantee the provision and accessibility of MW2063 shifts the trajectory from dependancy quality education, skills development and to the concept of wealth creation and self- decent work opportunities. The youth will be reliance. This perspective promotes ways of active participants in decision making and governance systems. They were active enabling the poor to create wealth for contributors to the development of MW2063 themselves as a conduit of ending poverty. and will continue to be engaged in its MW2063 showcases our positive thinking implementation and realization. MW2063 will towards wealth creation for all and self-reliance. not be a success unless it is owned by the youth Our collective resolve to go beyond political and based on the ideals of youth inclusiveness freedom to sustainable economic and shared prosperity. independence and development for each and every one of us is the engine that will drive the Development Process of MW2063 implementation and realization of the Vision.
The tenets of MW2063 were identif ied through a substantively wide consultative process that MW2063 showcases our involved representation of all stakeholders, positive thinking towards including Government Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs), private sector, academia, wealth creation for all and self- research institutions, Civil Society reliance Organizations (CSOs), Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), political and traditional leaders, Faith-Based Organizations (FBOs), trade unions, development partners and the By the year 2063, we shall” have a vibrant general public. Further, MW2063 embodies the views and aspirations of various groups of economy that will support a home-grown people including women, the youth, persons development agenda. The year 2063 was with disabilities, those in diaspora and minority specifically targeted because the country will groups. The inclusive and participatory process have attained 100 years of self-governance. We of developing MW2063 ensures and safeguards are, therefore, planning long-enough and the national ownership of the development agenda that it articulates. This will, in turn, selflessly across generations for our children. ensure that the Vision is understood and Thus, the focus is no longer ‘what is in it for accepted by the majority of our people and its me’ but ‘what is in it for our children and implementation is spearheaded by all sectors, their children’. We desire that by 2063, our while at the same time bolstering the emerging children shall have attained true economic democratic culture. The process, therefore, freedom and development. They shall walk tall offered a unique opportunity for all citizens to in the corridors of the global economy while collectively reflect on past failures and, based on the lessons learnt, visualize how we can no longer relying on the goodwill of others to build a better Malawi for us all. survive and thrive. Recognizing that 2063 is a long period of time to operationalize this Why 2063? Vision, the country will continue developing and implementing medium-term development For a long time, our development efforts have plans and tracking the realization of the focused on poverty reduction and are largely aspirations herein at regular intervals. driven by development aid.
5 Malawi 2063 - Kusintha Dziko Lathu Mokomera Aliyense As a country, we recognize the national, We shall take cognizance of and learn from regional and global contexts within which our economic crises such as the Great Depression Vision of inclusive wealth creation and self- of the 1930s and the 2008 global financial crisis, reliance will operate and be delivered. In this as well as the socio-economic impact of global regard, MW2063 accelerates the shocks and phenomena such as the implementation of the continental initiative for coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, terrorism, growth and sustainable development, the global warming and climate change, to prepare Africa Union (AU) Agenda 2063. Africa’s Agenda ourselves better in recognizing, handling, 2063 aims to optimize the use of Africa’s recovering from and responding to similar resources for the benefit of Africans and it will crises in future. have reached its full life span in 2063. Therefore, 2063 shall be a historic time for both visions: a Regional Context time to celebrate the gains, appreciate the challenges, and reflect on what we would then Malawi is integrated to regional social and have achieved for our children at the country economic policies, key being the AU Agenda and continental level. 2063 dubbed “the Africa We Want”. Agenda 2063 is a long-term development programme Global Context with the goal of spurring inclusive growth and fighting poverty by the year 2063. This is MW2063 is aligned to the Sustainable Africa’s blueprint and master plan for Development Goals (SDGs) whose overall transforming the continent into the global objective is to create a better and sustainable powerhouse that it ought to be. Tapping on future for all. While we align to the SDGs, our this aspiration, our Vision is that of a Malawi focus and aspirations as a people is inclusive that is shaped and driven by Malawians. wealth creation and self-reliance, which shall Development partners will play a catalytic and be sustained across sectors and generations collaborative role to the transformation of our ‘leaving no one behind’. We shall contribute to nation. the transformation of the economic and political systems that govern world societies Malawi is also a signatory to the Africa and guarantee the dignity and human rights Continental Free Trade Area (AfCF TA) of all. Our nation will tap on these key agreement, which was set up in 2018. This philosophies to induce sustainable economic agreement aims to bring together all African countries under a single Free Trade Area (FTA). growth and the equitable (re)distribution of The focus is to create a common market for wealth. goods, ser vices and investment while allowing the free movement of human capital. The We shall position our economy as a competitive AfCFTA is expected to cover a market of 1.3 player on the global market, exporting services billion people across 55 countries and a and manufactured goods, as well as advancing combined Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of technology. We will improve our US$3.4 trillion as of 2020, making it the largest competitiveness and increase global reach by, FTA in the world. Agenda 2063 and the AfCFTA among other things, using Information and gives us a footing on which to anchor our Communication Technology (ICT) to easily development agenda. There is convergence in access markets. terms of development priorities. We intend to take advantage of these to deepen regional We shall position our economy integration and use them as spring-boards for as a competitive player on the fostering greater bilateral agreements and global trade connections. global market, exporting services and manufactured Further, Malawi subscribes to the Southern goods and advancing Africa Development Community (SADC) Industrialization Strategy and Roadmap (2015- technology 2063) which aims to foster deepened regional integration and cooperation among the SADC ” Member States and governments. Malawi 2063 - Transforming Our Nation 6 The country shall align itself with the rest of annual real GDP growth at an average of 4.1 SADC countries to achieve deeper integration percent in the past decade, has been slow and in the region. In addition, it will have access to lags far behind the regional and global trends. the rest of the SADC market for trade, movement of capital as well as peace and Our economic growth has largely been stability. The country shall also fully embrace supported by the agriculture sector, the opportunities offered by the Common characterized mainly by the production of maize Market for Eastern and Southern Africa as a staple food crop and a few key cash crops (COMESA) in the pursuit of regional economic such as tobacco, the main source of our foreign transformation and development. exchange earnings. These crops are, however, highly susceptible to regulatory, environmental Country Context and global economic shocks. Our sole dependence on these crops cannot sustain the The Vision has been developed at a time when socio-economic development we desire and the countr y has made progress in a number of envision. Our economy has not managed to areas, such as: reduced maternal and child sustain high growth rates, above the rates of mortality rate; increased primary school enrollment ratio; reduced prevalence of HIV/ population growth with a fertility rate of 4.2 AIDS; increased life expectancy; and improved births per woman in 2018 and an age uptake of technology use, especially mobile dependency ratio as a proportion of working- phone technology. age population reported at 85.6 percent in 2019. Consequently, our per capita income has However, poverty has remained persistent over remained low, averaging US$502 over the past the years and remains our key challenge. Our decade. Source: bizmalawionline.com Source:
7 MalawiMalawi 2063 2063 - Kusintha - Kusintha Dziko Dziko Lathu Lathu Mokomera Mokomera Aliyense Aliyense The country has thus failed to harness the least US$1,036 by the year 2020. However, our growing and youthful labor force such that per capita income is expected to reach only US$603 by the end of 2020 from US$228 in unemployment has remained high at around 20 1996. percent and skewed against the youth. National Poverty levels have remained high at 51.5 To achieve a middle-income status, our percent as of 2017. Inequality has also remained economy needed to have grown at an annual high with a Gini Coefficient of 0.6. average rate of seven percent. The country’s growth, however, has been volatile, ranging We have for a long time relied on development from as low as -7.3 percent in the aftermath of aid and credit to finance our development the 2001 drought and famine to as high as 9.7 programmes. This notwithstanding, the recent percent in 2007, mostly due to the fiscal space surge in public debt is a result of a reduced created by full debt forgiveness under the resource envelope amid growing spending pressures, largely in response to natural disasters and fiscal slippages, among other Our target is a rank in the factors. As at June 2020, public debt stock was as high as K4.1 trillion (around US$5.5 billion, top 20 in the world on representing 59 percent of national income) both the corruption and hence posing a threat to the socio-economic development of the country. If not properly doing business indicators managed, this will deter the implementation by 2063 and realization of the self-reliance and wealth creation agenda. Our desire, therefore, is to develop and implement resource mobilization Highly Indebted Poor Countries (HIPC) Debt strategies that will enable the country to create Relief. Thus, between” 1998 and 2019, the its own wealth and only borrow for investments country failed to attain the minimum economic with high economic returns. growth threshold required to achieve the goal of Vision 2020. Malawi is ranked high on the Corruption Perception Index, 31 out of 100 as of 2019. Financing of the key priorities in the medium- Corruption in the country has contributed to term development strategies was limited given poor public finance management that has the misalignment of the plans with the annual resulted in the abuse of resources that could national budgets. During the implementation have been used to advance our development of MW2063, the country shall put deliberate agenda. We shall continue our efforts to curb mechanisms that ensure the alignment between corruption and improve public finance the national budget and medium and short- management while harnessing the gains from term implementation strategies. recent improvements in the rule of law. Malawi’s ease of doing business score, while slightly The implementation of Vision 2020 had no improving, stands at 60.9 as of 2020 with a monitoring indicators and periodic targets to ranking of 109 out of 128 countries. We shall track the progress of implementation and create a conducive environment for doing realization. MW2063 has a set of high-level business by streamlining bureaucratic processes indicators and targets for monitoring and for investment and developing economic evaluating the progress of implementation and infrastructure. Our target is a rank in the top 20 realization. The implementation process shall in the world on both indicators by 2063. ensure that our aspirations are aligned to what is achievable within the stipulated period. We Lessons from Vision 2020 and shall ensure that adequate capacity is built and Implications for MW2063 aligned to the interventions in the medium- term development plans and sectoral policies. In 1998, we set out on an ambitious We shall ensure coordinated efforts and development journey to graduate to a middle- collective action among all sectors and income country with a per capita income of at stakeholders.
Malawi 2063 - Transforming Our Nation 8 Vision 2020 suffered political interference This is critical to achieving alignment and the partly due to the absence of an independent enforcement of the Vision as it enables the NPC implementation monitoring agency. Malawi has to ensure and demand alignment of sectoral since enacted the National Planning polices with medium and long-term plans. Commission Act, Cap. 39:01 of the Laws of Malawi which establishes the National Planning It was also recognized that political will and a Commission (NPC). The NPC is mandated to strong commitment to a transformation develop long and medium-term development agenda by the leadership is key for the Vision plans and to oversee their implementation to be successfully implemented and realized. The Vision shall, therefore, serve as a master beyond political regimes. This is central to the reference document for political party commitment of the country to ensure manifestos, as well as national and sectoral continuity in the implementation and plans and policies. Political will and realization of MW2063. The Act insulates the accountability shall inevitably receive sufficient NPC from interference, directives and undue attention during the implementation of influence by asserting the independence of its MW2063 through strong citizen engagement, members and employees in the performance monitoring and evaluation and other of the functions and exercise of the powers deliberate mechanisms that will be put in place vested in them. in the medium-term development strategies.
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THE MALAWI 2063 Drawing on our goal of an (MW2063) inclusive wealthy and self- reliant nation, we shall adopt Our Development Philosophy an inclusive democratic developmental state As a nation, we enjoy the freedom brought philosophy about by the struggle for independence and democratic governance. However, the growing dissatisfaction emanating from our failure to attain economic freedom remains a big concern. Drawing on our goal of an inclusive We shall have a visionar” y, benevolent and wealthy and self-reliant nation, we shall adopt an inclusive democratic developmental state development-oriented leadership that will rally philosophy. The state shall play an active role each and every citizen around national values while forging a strong alliance with the private such as unity, integrity, patriotism and hard sector in the implementation and realization work , which promote inclusive wealth creation of MW2063. State inter ventions in the event and self-reliance. Our leadership shall promote of market and coordination failures and the rapid structural transformation, economic effects of global phenomena such as economic growth and governance, sustained and crises, pandemics, terrorism, climate change inclusive development, economic and global warming will only be exercised with independence, social justice and the rule of law. clear graduation and exit mechanisms. Our leaders shall ensure that all interventions Development trailblazer parastatals running on by the state and non-state actors aim at business principles in greenfield and catalyzing and sustaining the inclusive wealth concessioned investments like mining, tourism creation and self-reliance agenda. These values and strategic manufacturing will operate and objectives shall provide an explicit tapping on quick wins in wealth creation while guaranteeing sustenance of a favorable developmental ideology of growth with equity. environment for private investment. These To ensure that the sustenance of our trailblazers will be supported by the established development is not built around individual development finance institutions as special leaders, our country shall have a development purpose vehicles. focus that strengthens institutions.
Our inclusive democratic developmental state We shall have a competent, disciplined and will prioritize long-term growth and structural professional public sector. The public service change, mobilizing people around the shared shall adhere to meritocratic principles in Vision of inclusive wealth creation and self- reliance. State and non-state resources and recruitment and promotions, free from political capacities will be deployed towards the design interference and predatory corruption that and implementation of policies and erodes and retards the nation’s development programmes that facilitate and fast-track the gains. realization of this Vision. Our inclusive democratic developmental state The success and achievement of our inclusive will sustain Public Private Partnerships (PPPs). democratic developmental state will be By 2063, we will have created and sustained a premised on three main factors: visionary and business environment that is rated amongst the development-oriented benevolent leadership; top three in Africa with regard to enabling competent and relatively autonomous state private investment, both domestic and foreign. bureaucracy; and a strong public-private Our own country-generated evidence shows alliance that promotes the common that a robust industry with strong backward and development agenda of the country. The forward linkages with agriculture, mining, national plans shall support deliberate tourism and services offers the highest value. strategies that aim to promote the development of a Malawian middle class. It is also the fastest route to not only attaining
Malawi 2063 - Transforming Our Nation 10 the inclusive wealth creation and self-reliance Our efforts in agriculture shall go beyond agenda but import-substitution and export- producing food and nutritional requirements led industrialization. Incentives and the to driving the industrialization and export necessary conducive environment will be agenda with strong connections to regional provided and safeguarded. Trade and and global competitive value chains and investment-related policies will be long-term markets. and predictable, guaranteeing private capital for policy continuity. Exceptional institutional Mining shall be a key component of mechanisms to promote positive regular industrialization and we will enhance and interaction among labour, business and support the local production and export of final Government will be the norm for inclusive products, thus moving away from exporting participation in the development process. In raw products. Similarly, tourism hubs shall grow into cities, making communities around them short, Malawi shall be among the most prosper and access socio-economic amenities preferred investment destinations in Africa by for a high-quality life. 2063. Our country has for a long-time pursued The Transformation We Need development policy based on imported paradigms that react to specific situations, Transformation is desired on two fronts. Firstly, rather than proactively addressing specific our development narrative and mindset must problems that the countr y faces. We shall change from focusing on poverty reduction to master courage and bolster confidence, and wealth creation. Secondly, we must transform begin to believe in our own ideas and home- the structure of our economy from a grown solutions to community and national predominantly importing to an industrialized level problems. exporting economy. We shall encourage positive state involvement, within the “developmental state” paradigm, to extend Linking our Vision, the Pillars and beyond the economy. It will incorporate a Enablers nation building process that is owned and driven by the people while fostering self- Our Vision as enshrined in MW2063 aspires reliance in development financing, building of to foster youth-centric “inclusive wealth industries and commercializing agriculture, creation and self-reliance”. It aims to propel among other things. our countr y to an industrialised upper middle- income countr y by 2063. The income status We shall move together with shared mandate shall be inclusive for all citizenr y to enjoy a good quality life. and values, ”kuyenda pamodzi ndi mtima umodzi”, to the envisioned future while There is close linkage of the three main pillars inculcating the values of Transformation, of the Vision. No pillar is an island in this Vision Wealth Creation, Inclusiveness, Equity, and flagship projects for each of these pillars Sustainability, Resilience, Self-Reliance, Unity, shall be designed and implemented in the Hard work, Integrity, Patriotism, Innovation and context of an ecosystem approach. Research. We shall integrate the economic, social and political aspects to policymaking, Agriculture Productivity and recognizing that economic policy cannot be Commercialization will produce and supply made in isolation of these other critical aspects. raw materials for industrial processing and The overall intention in this regard is to healthy and nutritious food. The growth of increase production capacity, improve living agro-based industries associated with job conditions and promote social cohesion. creation will economically anchor the creation of urban centers. The urban centers that While emphasizing the productivity and include tourist-based cities will act as off-takers of agricultural produce. This connectivity in commercialization of our agriculture sector agriculture shall ensure an increase in the and tapping on advancements in innovations number of youths engaged in competitive and technology, we will underscore the agricultural value chains. backward and forward linkages with the manufacturing and service sectors.
11 Malawi 2063 - Kusintha Dziko Lathu Mokomera Aliyense Industrialization of our economy shall be wholesale and retail trade on one end, and a achieved by increasing investment to large number of micro and small-scale establish both traditional and non-traditional enterprises engaged in sales and small-scale manufacturing firms, technological manufacturing on the other end. This innovations, mining and other services. highlights the systemic constraints holding Manufacturing will be essential in building a back private sector development over the long resilient, integrated, independent and self- run. The attainment of the three pillars will lead suff icient economy. The growth of industries to the creation of a middle-class population. will thus create more jobs, income and As the economy grows, personal incomes will opportunities for our people. Most of all, also grow with discretionary spending industrial growth means availability of a ready increasing and consumption patterns market for agricultural produce, thus changing, generating demand for enhancing commercialization. At this point, manufactured goods from both agriculture and urban wage rates shall start rising. industries.
The cultural diversity and scenic landscape of our beautiful country is an immense The growth of industries will opportunity for the development of the thus create more jobs, income tourism industry. Cities anchored on tourism shall empower rural communities by engaging and opportunities for our them in ancillary services such as restaurants, people art, accommodation, transportation and tour guide services, among others.
Considering that tourism is the only export ” sector where the consumer travels to the exporting countr y, it is envisaged that this will The bottlenecks to industrialization such as provide opportunities for our people to energy, taxation and skills shall be addressed become exporters through the provision of by the economic governance and infrastructure goods and services to foreign tourists. enabler. Our country, supported by our The urbanization pillar thus supports development trailblazer parastatals working in agricultural productivity and commercialization strong alliance with the private sector, shall and promotes inclusive wealth creation and initiate high-value knowledge-based industries self-reliance. like steel thereby generating foreign exchange and at the same time saving that which is lost The seven enablers will reinforce each other through imports. and catalyze implementation towards the realization of the aspirations of each of the Urbanization offers considerable pillars. opportunities for accelerating socio-economic transformation. Our country shall have smart, We will ensure that as a people, we understand well-planned and serviced secondary cities that and develop medium and short-term plans on are anchored on sustainable economic each enabler as well as synergies for strategic activities in agriculture, tourism, mining and investments. Mindset change is a critical industry. Urbanization will follow an integrated enabler that shall be mainstreamed in the approach encompassing spatial, economic, execution of all the other enablers. We social and environmental considerations. recognize that a positive mindset underpinned by the belief in one’s ability to achieve set goals Our economy is characterized as having a is what has led to the attainment of various “missing middle”. It has a spectrum of a few development milestones in the histor y of large firms involved in agro-processing and humankind.
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PILLARS OF THE MALAWI politicization of maize; high dependence on tobacco for export earnings; increasingly 2063 fragmented land tenure system; and limited irrigation among most of the farmers. Pillar 1: Agricultural Productivity and Despite these challenges, there are several Commercialization opportunities for enhancing agricultural production and productivity to catalyze the realization of our Vision of inclusive wealth We shall have an optimally productive and creation and self-reliance, including: an commercialized agriculture sector enabling and supportive policy environment; endowment of natural resources; availability of The economy is currently predominated by the developed technologies that are ready for agriculture sector for its foreign exchange scaling up; existence of some basic irrigation earnings. More importantly, close to 80 percent infrastructure; existence of well-organized of the population rely on rain-fed smallholder extension delivery systems; a youthful agriculture for their livelihoods. Nonetheless, population; and existence of a supportive production and productivity of the sector has Government and development partners. remained below the country’s potential and is Transformation of the agriculture sector is insuff icient to match the increasing demand central to the achievement of our Vision not from domestic and export markets. only for the welfare of citizens, but also given that the linkage between the sector and Several factors have contributed to this, industry would spur socio-economic including: high environmental degradation; development. Industrial development will not increasing adverse climatic conditions; low be progressive unless agriculture is innovative adoption of climate smart agricultural and productive. The transformation will require technologies; low access to land; low access to a shift from low productivity and subsistence- farm inputs; low mechanization; poor land oriented agriculture to a highly productive and management practices; poor access to finance; commercialized agriculture system with weak linkages to markets; prolonged manufacturing linkages. Source: Farming_efficiency_pillars - esa.int Farming_efficiency_pillars Source: -
13 Malawi 2063 - Kusintha Dziko Lathu Mokomera Aliyense Malawi 2063 - Kusintha Dziko Lathu Mokomera Aliyense This will attract investment in value addition mechanization and use of technology backed and agro-processing resulting in the creation by effective extension services to make of employment, wealth and ultimately agriculture attractive to young people. The economic self-reliance both as a nation and ultimate goal of self-reliance at the household, among our people. A rise in agricultural community and national levels shall guide the production and productivity above the design of all subsidy programmes that are subsistence requirement will result in an adopted and implemented in this country. increase in the volume of marketable surplus There will be clearly defined graduation and thereby propelling industrialization. exit mechanisms with the aim of achieving the desired goals of national food-security and Agricultural Productivity agricultural commercialization.
Improved agricultural productivity and well- functioning structured agricultural markets can The ultimate goal of self- transform the sector to generate income, reliance at the household, release agricultural labour and stimulate community and national level demand in other sectors. Improving agricultural productivity will, therefore, have an shall guide the design of all immediate effect on the dynamics of poverty subsidy programmes that are and hunger in at least four important ways: (i) adopted and implemented in it will increase the production and incomes of this country the majority of our people who primarily work in agriculture; (ii) it will attract young people to the agriculture sector; (iii) it will reduce food prices, which affect real income and poverty in urban areas, while generating important ” spillovers to the rest of the economy; and (iv) Agricultural Commercialization it will intensify the use of productivity enhancing research and technologies thereby Complementary to agricultural productivity, we achieving greater output per livestock and unit shall build on existing efforts and embark on a of land used and producing larger farm progressive and extensive agricultural surpluses. This would ultimately raise farmers’ commercialization programme to boost incomes and facilitate the achievement of other incomes and spur economic growth. Beyond essential development goals, including wealth focusing on crops that guarantee food security, creation and self-reliance. emphasis shall be on strategic crops, livestock and fisheries that will yield high-income in the To implement transformational strategies, local, regional and international markets. The Government spending on agriculture shall commercialization of the agricultural sector move away from a bias of subsidies for maize shall particularly target the youth with the inputs and procurement as it significantly intent of encouraging rural economic growth undermines such efforts. There shall be a clear towards greater urbanization. distinction between programmes that enhance agricultural productivity through provision of In addition to improved productivity, increased subsidies to resource poor farmers and the income and entrepreneurial attraction, the provision of subsidies as safety nets to drive to commercialize the agricultural sector vulnerable households. shall be undertaken to guarantee that every household in Malawi is food secure; and the Where subsidies are used, they will be targeted dietary needs and quality are diversified and and only given as catalysts mostly for improved, with the surplus feeding the enhancing productivity of agricultural industry. Using enhanced production initiatives, related off-farm activities, anchor technologies on small land resources like farms or cooperatives that best define the greenhouses, we shall make use of our fertile potential wealth that can be harnessed in a soils as assets to produce and export high-value particular region to optimize the outcome of crops and organic foods, as the evolving global the subsidy. There shall be increased health needs demand. Malawi 2063 - Transforming Our Nation Malawi 2063 - Transforming Our Nation 14 We will improve the provision of information on markets, prices and related regulations for Optimal Utilization of Land local, regional and international trade. Resources
Our land resources such as soils, forestry, We will improve the provision vegetative cover and minerals, among others, of information on markets, shall be mapped. This will help determine optimum utility and allocation of the resources prices and related regulations to those with the capacity and ability to for local, regional and productively use such resources in generating international trade wealth for sustaining our economy and the livelihoods of our people.
We shall audit the quantity, quality and ” utilization of these resources. This will be carried out in order to deter unsustainable We shall have an agricultural development and management practices and ensure that we marketing entity running on commercial guarantee the security of this important principles, promoting the commercialization of treasure towards achieving the goals set in our agriculture and providing local and Vision. international structured market linkages to our farmers. The parastatals shall operate under a Climate Smart and Resilient strong alliance with the private sector, in a transparent and accountable manner and Agriculture independent of political interference. Promotion of climate smart technologies and Improved and Sustainable Land practices in the sector shall be given priority. Management Practices We recognize that increasingly variable and adverse climatic conditions continue to affect our rain-fed agriculture system. Broad In order to ensure sustainable land investment in sustainable irrigation systems management, we shall promote soil and water and technologies as well as approaches to conservation, soil fertility improvement, averting adverse climatic variability will be conservation agriculture and improve area prioritized. New technologies and expertise will under agroforestr y. The sustainability of our be required to ensure sustained and resilient land management and investment approaches productivity. Affordable and consumer oriented will be underpinned by a strong land tenure agricultural insurance for smallholder farmers system. We recognize that improving will also be scaled up. agricultural productivity and commercialization will require the strategic transformation of our land tenure systems, including the laws and regulations governing land acquisition, Diversification of the Agriculture ownership and utilization. Sector This will entail re-visiting land laws in order to: provide ceilings to land holding and its usage; To promote the agenda for a transformative enable fit-for-purpose land (re)distribution; and agriculture sector that is smart and resilient to target productive but landless farmers and climate change, it is imperative that production ensure inclusivity in our transformative goes beyond maize for food security and approaches to agriculture. tobacco as a main cash crop. A focus on limited and lower value crops exposes smallholder Our land tenure system and laws shall be in farmers to external shocks such as adverse support of both local and foreign investment weather and shifts in global demand. Estate so as to fully harness the wealth potential of farmers who are primarily focused on sugar and our land, leading to accelerated economic self- tea are also subjected to similar shocks. reliance. Agriculture and trade policies shall support
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farmers to engage in production where there is the best return for their inputs and require financial and technical investments. To investment. Production shall switch to higher- this end, Government will: (i) endeavor to value crops and livestock with niche products address access to finance barriers; (ii) enable destined for the export market. Given that banks and financial institutions to promote the agriculture is labour intensive, this will be vital expansion and productivity of large commercial for both job creation and income generation farms and cooperatives; and (iii) attract young in the initial years of implementing this Vision. people to the agriculture sector through the Subsequently, this will contribute towards the provision of capital. This will, in turn, enhance realization of the aspiration of inclusive wealth access to modern technologies and equipment. creation and self-reliance. This is particularly Existing large commercial farms and true for the rural population which is cooperatives shall be supported and predominantly employed in the agriculture strengthened. These are powerful vehicles sector. Farmers shall have better access to input through which modernization of farming to and market information, finance, infrastructure increase productivity for both sustenance and and market linkages to potential buyers industrial processes will be achieved. (consumers, traders, exporters or processors) thereby enhancing their profitability. A conducive business environment with more predictable and transparent market Access to Targeted Agriculture inter ventions shall encourage commercial Insurance investment in agriculture thereby enabling more integrated and competitive agricultural We shall introduce targeted agriculture value chains to develop. insurance particularly for large commercial farms and cooperatives. This will cushion them Increased Use of Modern from losses due to internal and external market Technologies and Farm failures in order to spur markets linked production. This shall be done by removing any Mechanization constraints that prevent private sector commercial insurers from entering the market. Transforming from a highly subsistent to a commercially oriented agriculture system will Malawi 2063 - Transforming Our Nation 16 Development of an Agricultural mining, will create secondary industries that Finance Policy will enhance import substitution and export growth. We shall develop an Agricultural Finance Policy (AFP) to aid our commercialization efforts. We Industrialization has stagnated in Malawi shall revitalize the Agricultural Credit Facility mainly because of high production costs due (ACF) to fund all levels of agriculture value to: inefficiencies in energy and transport; poor chains. Additionally, we shall support the standards leading to non-competitive products Malawi Stock Exchange (MSE) to complete the on international markets; lack of appropriate development of a commodity futures segment skills and uptake of technology; high costs of in addition to equities and bonds. doing business and deficient enabling infrastructure; low access to export markets; governance challenges with regard to policy Our manufacturing sector will making and implementation (unpredictable have strong backward and policy environment); and non-conducive forward linkages with the environment for the growth of small and agriculture, mining and services medium scale enterprises (SMEs), among other sector challenges.
Generally, the environment, characterized inter alia by intermittent access to power, poor ” transport and storage infrastructure and high interest rates which limit access to affordable Pillar 2: Industrialization finance, has not been favorable for the growth of the manufacturing sector. Instead, the We shall have a vibrant knowledge-based private sector has focused on the ser vice economy with a strong manufacturing industry and many SMEs resorted to trading industry driven by productive and in arbitrage commodities from other countries. commercially vibrant agriculture and mining sectors Malawi shall revamp its manufacturing drive and create an environment that encourages a Locally-generated evidence points to vibrant private sector-led manufacturing industrialization as being central in our industry supported by strong public-private transformation agenda of inclusive wealth alliances. creation and self-reliance. Industrialization will transform our economy from being Industrializing Mining predominantly consuming and importing to predominantly producing and exporting. Our The mining sector currently contributes only manufacturing sector will have strong about one percent to national income, and it backward and forward linkages with the is characterized by ver y little value addition agriculture, mining and services sectors. (beneficiation) largely due to similar challenges facing the industrialization drive in general. In Malawi will pursue an industrial revolution addition, there is rampant illegal mining with driven by strong human capital and utilization export of raw minerals. However, mining has of local resources. tremendous potential to develop and support the inclusive wealth creation agenda. We shall Evidence has unearthed strong human capital use mineral resources mapping to develop high as a key foundational enabler for the value mines through Public Private Partnerships acceleration of the broad-based growth and (PPP) arrangements. Value addition will development of the country. This will transform increase the returns from the commodity while our economy to that of modern institutions, creating more jobs for our people, including towns and cities across the country. The rich the skilled and unemployed youth. endowment of natural resources, including
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We shall put in place the relevant governance long-term productive investments to and mining legal frameworks and develop the businesses through the establishment of skills that can support high-value minerals. The development finance institutions (DFIs) and the minerals shall be linked to high-end local capital market. production that will be key for high-value export and import substitution like steel High levels of domestic borrowing have manufacturing. We will support the domestic contributed to rising interest rates for several production of productivity enhancing decades. equipment and materials which are used in such important areas as laboratories, factories We shall implement prudent fiscal and and farms. monetary policies that aim to support industrialization, including limiting public spending within the available resource Using development trailblazing parastatals, envelope and only borrowing for projects with state-supported value-adding industries will be high economic returns. We shall consistently created in alliance with the private sector that develop bankable projects to attract financing will ensure that the ore mined will not be sold and complement public financing of raw to other countries and at exploitative prices infrastructure. We shall provide incentives that through unscrupulous and non-bona fide attract private sector investment in intermediaries. As the mining industry matures, infrastructure without compromising public Government will wean off ownership, paving revenue collection objectives while ensuring way for more private sector participation. that Government efforts in resource mobilization are maximized. In the foundational years of implementing this Vision, we shall formalize and regulate artisanal Increased Transport and Storage and small-scale mining while linking them to Infrastructure appropriate technologies and anchor mining firms. In guiding the sustainability of their We shall develop and maintain low cost and operations, we shall enforce the requisite competitive transport systems across all health, environment and safety standards. modes. This entails investing in transport Further, geophysical surveys shall be undertaken regularly to target mineral infrastructure, including railway so as to exploration for rare earth minerals, precious strategically connect Malawi to ports of entry. and base metals and industrial minerals. This We shall invest in storage infrastructure, such will support the manufacturing sector with as cold-rooms and modern facilities fitted with value addition and raw materials for state-of-the-art equipment for the handling of construction and agriculture industries. our products. The aim is to curb high Increased Access to Affordable transportation and storage costs that currently Finance comprise one of the largest components of production costs. We shall put in place We shall take advantage of the national structures that promote and support PPPs in registration process by linking it to all digital investment in transport and storage platforms for ease of personal identification. infrastructure. In the process, this will free up This will address the major hindrance of identification of credit worthy SMEs to enable public resources that can be used in areas them access affordable and reliable capital. We where there are significant market and shall provide affordable long-term capital for coordination failures.
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Investment in Power Generation Diversification and Value Addition and Access in Export Products and Competitiveness We shall continue investing in the energy sector beyond hydro, which is currently the main Export growth has stagnated due to several source of energy. Alternative sources, including factors, including high logistic costs; poor solar, coal and thermal, shall be tapped into, in prices for our raw export commodities; and ways that avoid or minimize environmental concentration of our exports in few degradation. Our aim is to reduce the current commodities. Tapping on investments in shortage in power generation that has led to transport and storage infrastructure, we shall frequent power outages and affected the ensure that priority is given to areas with growth of mining and industr y production. We competitive advantage in the production of shall establish PPPs and provide incentives that export commodities. Aligned to the national will attract private equity in investment in the strategies that aim to promote exports, we shall energy sector, as public resources alone are not work towards diversifying export products adequate to address the current gaps. We shall within the agricultural sector and towards other also address inefficiencies in the sector, sectors, including mining and tourism. We will including tariff structures that have contributed strengthen and capacitate institutions that to high electricity charges and increased cost support the export sector. These include those of production. We shall, in keeping with the responsible for agricultural and industrial aspiration of inclusivity, continue with our rural investment as well as those promoting the electrification efforts to increase the proportion investments potential of Malawi to foreign of Malawians with access to electricity. investors.
19 Malawi 2063 - Kusintha Dziko Lathu Mokomera Aliyense Industrial zones will include infrastructure We will set up mechanisms that encourage value-addition, including the branding and provisions for SMEs oriented for manufacturing packaging of our export products and services. of goods. We shall invest in steel manufacturing This will increase competitiveness and improve for various equipment and tools required foreign exchange earnings. We will improve domestically in the provision of essential provision of information on markets, prices, services such as in laboratories, factory and policies, and related regulations for other productivity enhancing equipment and international trade. This will curb challenges of materials. This will include recycling of steel, asymmetry in information held by various aluminium, iron and all the metals that can be market players which affects the pricing of our re-used thereby cleaning our environment as export products. We shall also implement measures that aim to enhance production and we create wealth. the quality of raw materials that can be sourced locally. This will in turn create job opportunities, Pillar 3: Urbanization especially in the untapped skilled labor force. It will thus contribute to the realization of the We shall have world-class urban centers and aspiration for inclusive wealth creation and self- tourism hubs across the country, with reliance. requisite modern socio-economic amenities
Promotion of Research, Science, Urban centers are critical for the economy. They Technology and Innovation provide jobs, markets and efficient land use. Well planned urban centers promote efficient Our industrialization shall be driven by use of resources that create more sustainable research, science and technology development land use and protect the biodiversity of natural in order to become and remain productive, ecosystems. innovative and highly competitive at regional and global levels. Our education system shall Rural-urban migration in Malawi is increasing be re-designed to respond to the current and but is characterized by economically poor, future skills needs of the manufacturing industry and sectors that support it. Advances young and unskilled migrants. Our cities are in science, technology and innovation shall be poorly planned and do not adequately provide promoted and leveraged. services such as water supply, electricity supply, waste management, education, health and Our education system shall be transport. Infrastructure development and re-designed to respond to the services such as housing, transport, energy and current and future skill needs communications has not kept pace with urban of the manufacturing industry population growth. Cities are not anchored by and sectors that support it sustainable economic activities apart from trading and limited services.
We shall establish industrial zones ”targeting potential products for both domestic and export purposes with all its commensurate support ser vices such as banking, insurance and marketing. Source: Times.mw Source:
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While our urban centers have served as We will do this by be adopting an integrated economic hubs over the years, they continue approach to tourism service provision, to attract young people from the rural areas. facilitated by broad based cross-sectoral policy These youths are mostly unskilled and and programmatic linkages. Key to this, will be employed in the informal sector. Tapping from transport, communication and technological the transformation of the agriculture sector, infrastructure. We shall particularly harness the which will contribute to rural wealth creation, potential of our fresh-water Lake Malawi, Malawi will develop and implement strategies national parks and our beautiful mountains to that facilitate urban development. This will create regional and international conference create opportunities that focus on absorbing centers that will be well serviced with all the the increasing unemployed population from rural-urban migration. Urbanization will, requisite economic infrastructure and therefore, contribute to the realization of the amenities. Malawi shall be among the first aspiration of inclusive wealth creation and self- destinations of choice for international reliance. conferences in the region. This will be facilitated by deliberate and intensified marketing of our Tourism tourism industry.
Malawi has a diverse and scenic landscape Tourism development efforts shall specifically made up of lakes, rivers, mountains and valleys, consider our creative industries. These are an in addition to a rich and diverse culture. upcoming sector that possesses great potential However, this vast wealth in tourism is not to create employment, diversify the economy being fully harnessed. Transport infrastructure and increase foreign exchange earnings. Our systems, whether road, rail, air or water are not creative industry will be expanded with well developed. Current tourist attraction sites products packaged for the local, regional and are not well serviced with superior international markets. As a country, we will accommodation, affordable and fast internet develop world-class infrastructure and facilities connectivity, appropriate financial services and and put in place institutional, legal and uninterrupted energy and water supply, among regulatory frameworks that protect and others. Further, we have not effectively branded support the development of the creative ourselves as a tourism hub within the region industries. and internationally. We shall brand our country using our rich Our priority is to urbanize all tourist attraction natural heritage, vibrant culture and rich sites and make our beautiful countr y a regional diversity in skills and the potential to create a and international tourist destination, unique tourism industr y based on our value harnessing the SADC and Sub-Saharan systems. continental tourist market as well as the rest of the world.
21 Malawi 2063 - Kusintha Dziko Lathu Mokomera Aliyense A sustainable ecosystems approach will guide Green city spaces, that is the design and implementation of our policy parks, sports fields, and and programme frameworks in protecting our tourist resources, and empowering local vegetation, shall be a key communities to participate meaningfully in the element of integrated urban inclusive wealth creation and self-reliance planning, providing spaces for agenda. physical activity, relaxation, Regulated and Controlled peace and stress reduction, Infrastructure Development thereby boosting the mental Planning and physical health for our people We shall develop cities and towns anchored by sustainable economic activities such as tourism, manufacturing, mining and agriculture. We shall ensure that all cities and Creation of Secondary” Cities towns have master plans that adhere to spatial, economic and social factors that provide We shall create secondary cities that will citizens with an all-inclusive quality of life. We become centers of Government, industr y, will embark on integrated development agriculture, tourism and mining activities. We planning with a focus on the development of will embark on building city clusters and smart cities and world class urban centers that expanding satellite towns that will surround will improve transport and accessibility to social urban metropolitan regions. These second-tier- services such as health, education and housing. cities will provide economic opportunities, easy Laws shall be enacted and enforced to ensure communication and closer connectivity to that all land in town and/or city jurisdictions social amenities in the process of decongesting belongs to the town and city authorities for major cities. To achieve these aspirations, we effective planning and execution of their will make use of and strengthen existing PPPs master plans in line with the aspirations of the to provide essential services such as waste Vision. There will also be laws that will halt the disposal and housing. Green city spaces such development of slums in Malawi. Cities, towns as parks, sports fields, and vegetation, shall be and council masterplans shall include schemes a key element of integrated urban planning. on the construction of low and middle-income These will provide spaces for physical activity, housing, largely through development of a relaxation, peace and stress reduction, thereby mortgage market as one basic necessity for boosting the mental and physical health for our inclusively wealthy and self-reliant households. people. Source: BT City CouncilCity BT Source:
Malawi 2063 - Transforming Our Nation 22 In addition to the secondary cities, by 2063, all Enhancing Own Source Revenue constituencies across the countr y shall be Capacities assured of a bare minimum level of socio- economic amenities aimed at promoting good In the wake of growing development needs in quality of life for all, including: well-equipped urban and rural areas, local revenue and staffed health facilities in line with existing mobilization capacities will be enhanced to be population numbers; well-equipped and able to cater for almost all local government staffed early childhood development (ECD) development projects. This will effectively centers, primar y and secondary schools that reduce their reliance on transfers from central take into account existing population; reliable Government. Reforms to be pursued in this electricity; access to tarmac roads; availability regard include the introduction of new of and access to clean piped water; a technical municipal financing mechanisms; broadening and vocational training center ; full connection local government revenue base; and increasing to internet services; and decent housing for all. efficiency in the collection of local government This is what will determine the inclusively revenues. wealthy society we aspire for, at a minimum. In ensuring effective decentralization, each of Domestic Revenue Mobilization our local councils shall be supported with the necessary incentives to develop its own Despite the strides we have made as a country, economic anchor activity and/or project(s). This domestic revenue mobilization has remained could be in mining, tourism, commercialized below par, characterized by a narrow tax base, agriculture, or such other viable activity that non-compliance of tax-payers and a large taps on the potential wealth of that district. informal sector. As such, resources have not been adequate to meet the growing Each of our local councils shall infrastructure and other related needs of cities and towns. We will implement measures aimed be supported with the at broadening the tax base through the necessary incentives to develop enhancement of system-based business and its own economic anchor personal registration; and strengthening activity and/or project(s) taxation systems, including provision of digital and online information and mechanisms for tax assessments and remittance. This will, in turn, reduce the costs associated with taxation; This will ensure that the wealth of the” country improve transparency and tax compliance; and is fully harnessed, consequently enhancing improve efficiency in revenue collection by sustainable revenue generation for each local both the tax agency and other revenue council. The aim is to have the councils meet generating institutions. While providing minimum socio-economic amenities of that incentives for private sector growth, we shall district/region, thereby offering the ensure that this is not done at the expense of communities a high quality of life in keeping or does not compromise revenue generation with the aspirations of the Vision. Further, we efforts that we will be implementing. We shall shall develop and maintain vibrant and well- also curb corrupt practices that have affected trained local government authorities the performance of revenue generation, along capacitated with skills in planning and with reviewing and updating tax laws and other implementation of sound infrastructure and related laws. effective service delivery.
23 Malawi 2063 - Kusintha Dziko Lathu Mokomera Aliyense CHAPTER 4:
We believe that our economic emancipation shall be galvanized by our collective efforts. We ENABLERS OF THE MALAWI are determined to secure a prosperous future 2063 (MW2063) for our children and their children. As Malawians, we denounce our hitherto attitude of dependency on donors and handouts, Enabler 1: Mindset Change materialism and self-accumulation through corrupt practices. We will instead embrace and We shall be a united, patriotic and proud commit to self-discipline, self-initiative and self- people that believe in our own abilities and dependency. are active participants in building our nation towards its development goals. We recognize that the attainment of our ambitious We recognize that the attainment of our ambitious development aspirations will require development aspirations will the cultivation of a new way of thinking and require the cultivation of a doing things. We acknowledge the importance new way of thinking and of mindset change at the individual, community doing things and national level to instill a culture of self- reliance towards our inclusive wealth creation agenda. We shall take pride in our culture and traditions that bind us together as a people. ” We shall, therefore, promote and preserve We assume ownership of our development cultural values that encourage hard-work, self- path and rekindle a spirit of self-reliance. We belief and other positive ethical, moral and shall promote an attitude of community service social norms which will support our inclusive among ourselves and, particularly, in our youth. wealth creation and self-reliance Vision. The spirit and desire to emulate the service and achievements of exceptional Malawians will be An inclusively wealthy and self-reliant Malawi encouraged and entrenched in the collective demands the commitment of a transformed consciousness of the nation through initiatives inward-looking citizenr y that actively and that recognize, award and reward achievers and positively contributes to national development. excellence.
Malawi 2063 - Transforming Our Nation 24 We shall revise our school curriculum to include Religious Values ethics, values, innovation, creativity and entrepreneurship. We shall promote and profile Religion has been an integral part of our locally generated innovations and technologies. political freedom. It has defined the moral fabric that has held us together as a nation over To catalyze this mindset transformation, we the years. shall employ visionar y and transformative leadership, patriotism, religious values, integrity, We are mindful, however, that under certain hard work, self-reliance and positivity. circumstances religion can also be detrimental to attaining our inclusive wealth creation and Visionary and Transformative self-reliance agenda. This can occur especially Leadership in cases where its practices go against the principles of prosperity, hard-work and good Our leadership structures shall foster a culture time management. Our religious institutions that does not accommodate mediocrity and the shall be central in the implementation and commercialization of politics but cultivates realisation of the mindset change agenda as visionary and transformative leadership. Malawi they are one of the closest to families and shall eliminate elements that promote racism, individuals. Religious institutions provide not tribalism, cronyism and regionalism by, among only the moral values that unite us in love but other things, criminalizing such acts. Through also complement the efforts of Government laws on access to information and active citizenship, we shall name and shame such acts in the provision of socio-economic amenities. and pursue accountability. We shall promote Government shall, therefore, provide a national unity through our national identity. Our conducive environment for religion and leadership shall recognize that they are religious institutions to prosper, regardless of fiduciaries and that the authority to govern is faith, so they can contribute fully to the subject to the continued trust of the people, attainment of a good quality of life for all. This hence the duty to respect the rule of law is essential to the realization of the aspiration without impunity. of inclusive wealth creation and self-reliance.
Patriotism Integrity
We shall promote national pride and We shall promote a life of integrity where, as a nationalism, uplifting the core values of our people, we will be self-conscious and country. We shall take an active role in the endeavour to do the right thing at all times. implementation of the transformation agenda, We will, therefore, include in the school inspiring and uplifting each other in the process curriculum, right from ECD centers all the way to ensure that no-one is left behind in keeping to tertiary education, the importance of with our aspiration of inclusive wealth creation honesty and integrity. This includes the effects and self-reliance. Malawi will promote the basic of greed, cronyism, tribalism, regionalism, values of honesty and integrity. We shall instill racism and corruption on individuals, a culture of appreciating and buying local communities and the nation. We shall reward products and ser vices. We shall work together good behavior and punish bad behavior as a nation to curb and eliminate corrupt according to the law regardless of class, tribe, practices which, among other things, aid the political affiliation or any other status. unjust concentration of wealth in a few and compromise our development efforts.
25 Malawi 2063 - Kusintha Dziko Lathu Mokomera Aliyense Hard work and Self-reliance Enabler 2: Effective Governance Systems and Institutions We shall inculcate a spirit of hard work at the household, community and national level by We shall have effective and efficient discouraging subsidies and handouts that governance systems and institutions with hold us ransom as a people towards strict adherence to the rule of law perpetual begging. We shall encourage performance appraisal systems in both the Effective governance mechanisms, processes public and private sectors. There shall be and structures shall be supported and incentive systems such as competitive and enhanced in keeping with the dynamics of the merit-based recruitment and remuneration rule of law and social justice. We shall ensure systems. We shall nurture an investment that we provide an environment and space mindset and promote access to affordable and for citizens to articulate their interests, claim reliable f inance in keeping with the aspiration and exercise their rights, meet their of self-reliance and inclusive wealth creation. obligations and mediate their differences All governance institutions, including those at the local council level, shall continue to be Each of the three arms of Government (the independent and well-resourced. They shall Executive, Judiciary and Legislature) has an undergo the requisite periodic auditing which important role to play in facilitating good will form the basis for a social contract, governance. However, the challenge has been transparency and accountability between the ensuring coherence in laws, policy frameworks Government and citizens. and programmes, as well as adherence to the same. Coupled with this has been the lack of Building Positivity effective coordination of our governance structures at the national, sub-national and We shall share with our leaders and local levels, impunity, the slow delivery of stakeholders the initiatives that work across the judgements and availability of and accessibility Vision pillars and enablers so they can be of courts, among other challenges. promoted for scaling-up. We aim to instill a mindset of ‘ndizotheka’ (its possible) amongst Malawi shall have governance systems and ourselves as Malawians. We will cultivate a institutions that are effective and efficient culture of positive values such as unity, enough to deliver the aspiration of an patriotism, hard work , honesty, integrity, self- inclusively wealthy and self-reliant nation. This reliance, community service, dislike for shall be guided by the key principles of good handouts and hate of corruption. This shall be governance including: citizen engagement and done together with our community leaders, the participation and the fair conduct of elections; media, faith groups and a review of our responsiveness; efficiency and effectiveness; education curriculum, among other openness and transparency; rule of law; ethical approaches. conduct; competency and capacity; innovation and openness to change; sustainability and long-term orientation; sound financial and economic management; human rights, cultural We will cultivate a culture diversity and social cohesion; accountability; of positive values such as and sustainable peace and security. unity, patriotism, hard work, honesty, integrity, self-reliance, community service, dislike for handouts and hate of corruption
” Malawi 2063 - Transforming Our Nation 26 Citizen Engagement and Efficiency and Effectiveness Participation and Fair Conduct of Elections We shall avoid being efficient at interventions that we should not be doing at all in the first place. Our emphasis shall, therefore, be on An active and engaged but responsible getting our priorities right under MW2063 and citizenry will be the hallmark of meeting our getting them done. We shall ensure that public self-defined Vision as Malawians. Through institutions act in accordance with our effective representation mechanisms, all aspirations and produce results that meet the citizens shall participate in the needs of the citizenry, while ensuring the conceptualization, implementation and sustainable use of resources that are at our evaluation of national development. We shall disposal. We shall establish performance promote consultations in all matters of management systems and conduct periodic development with key stakeholders and audits and reviews to assess progress and strategic partners, including the civil society improve performance towards achieving our and interest groups. We shall also engage Vision. youth, women, persons with disabilities and other disadvantaged or marginalized groups We shall remove barriers that suppress in the decision-making processes and economic activity by reducing entry and exit allocation of resources. We shall institute citizen obstacles in particular sectors and markets. responsive monitoring of development projects to ensure inclusivity and effectiveness in the delivery of our Vision. We shall ensure that Openness and Transparency decisions made serve the will of the majority and that the rights and legitimate interests of We shall promote openness and transparency the minority are recognised, respected and in Government processes and decisions. We protected. We will continue to pursue and shall ensure that Malawians have access to demand the conduct of free and fair elections, information and clarity in relation to decisions without fraud and irregularities to ensure that and decision-making processes as well as the the results represent the will of the people. implementation of public policies and results. This will enable citizens to effectively follow and Responsiveness contribute to the transformative process, thus advancing our inclusiveness agenda. Further, this will promote and enhance the demand for We shall strive to have a Government that is accountability and contribute to the curbing receptive to the demands of its people. We shall and eradication of corrupt practices. We shall ensure that public institutions serve all harness new technologies, including the use stakeholders considering the diversity in the of digital platforms. This will ensure that needs of people. We shall establish information is readily available and costs mechanisms that proactively consider citizens’ associated with provision of public information feedback and complaints, making sure that are reduced. these are addressed in an expeditious manner. Further, we shall ensure that requests for public services are responded to and delivered within a reasonable timeframe.
We shall promote openness and transparency in Government processes and decisions and ensure that Malawians have access to information ”
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Rule of Law institutions; reduces and eradicates corruption; enhances the fair, just and equitable allocation of services; and promotes and preserves our The rule of law is important for shared environment and natural resources for the prosperity in any society. We recognize that as benefit of our children and subsequent a country we generally have the laws necessary to advance MW2063. However, adherence to generations. the rule of law and the efficient and effective enforcement of laws remains a challenge. Malawi shall embrace the Observance and enforcement of the rule of law empowers and cultivates conf idence in the rule of law and strictly adhere citizenr y, especially where those that feel to its tenets in order to ensure excluded, marginalized or are underprivileged the effectiveness, efficiency, recognize and benefit from its implementation. accountability and Malawi shall, therefore, embrace the rule of law and strictly adhere to its tenets in order to transparency of Government ensure the effectiveness, efficiency, in the implementation and accountability and transparency of Government realization of the Vision in the implementation and realization of the Vision. We shall ensure that the rule of law does the following: denounces, punishes and eradicates impunity; facilitates economic development; facilitates and encourages the use of effective and efficient alternative dispute ” resolution mechanisms; recognises and protects active citizenship; facilitates and enhances social and economic justice; mitigates and deters conflict, crime and violence; strengthens openness, transparency and accountability in public and private
Malawi 2063 - Transforming Our Nation 28 We shall respect the Constitution of the The delivery of public services shall be Republic of Malawi and be law-abiding citizens. governed by the positive values of honesty, Our Judiciar y shall support the people of integrity, fairness, equality and non- Malawi by dispensing justice independently, discrimination, diversity and respect for human quickly, ethically, equitably and fairly as rights and dignity. We shall enhance policies mandated by the law and the Constitution in a and procedures for declaring and resolving manner that is transparent and accountable so conflict of interest in the delivery of public services and ensure that those who are as to aid the realization of the aspirations affected do not take part in the relevant espoused in this Vision. decision-making processes. We shall reward good ethical conduct and decisively deal with To control corruption, which is derailing the those who go against it in accordance with the course and pace of development in Malawi, we law. shall ensure that our corruption combating agencies and governance watch-dogs are Competency and Capacity guaranteed the requisite independence and adequate resources necessar y for executing We shall maintain competent personnel in the their mandates efficiently and effectively. There public ser vice and strengthen their skills and shall be a shift in focus more towards how these expertise by equipping them with the requisite institutions “function” and less on the “form” knowledge and skills to effectively drive the of having such institutions in place. Cliques implementation and realization of the Vision. and syndicates that influence the actions of We shall promote sustainable capacity building Government will be named, shamed and through peer-to-peer learning to ensure that knowledge is shared and retained at the decisively dealt with in accordance with the law. institutional level. We shall promote These include “politically-connected” coordinated policy design and evaluation and individuals in the public and private sector who facilitate platforms to support tailored capacity undermine the struggle against corruption by building on institutional coordination in the influencing the award of public procurement design, implementation and evaluation of contracts. This will be achieved by tapping into development policy programmes. We shall the drive to harness active citizen participation base our policies on evidence and local expert and engagement in the affairs of Government. knowledge and skills anchored by broad-based It entails the effective protection of whistle collaboration among state and non-state blowers and sustenance of safe civic spaces for actors. demanding strict adherence to the rule of law and accountability. Innovation and Openness to Change We shall ensure that our We shall strive to come up with modern methods of public service provision and new corruption combating and efficient solutions to existing and agencies and governance emerging problems. We shall promote the watch-dogs are guaranteed provision and solicitation of feedback within public institutions and use the information to the requisite independence build on what is working and correct what is and adequate resources failing. We shall not only learn from others but pilot and experiment new programmes based on our unique problems. ” Sustainability and Long-term Ethical Conduct Orientation We shall recognize and protect the rights of We shall ensure that our actions as Malawians our children and future generations by and stakeholders serve the interests of the ensuring that the decisions we make and citizenry. actions we take, whether environmental, structural, financial, economic or social, are not made or taken to their detriment.
29 Malawi 2063 - Kusintha Dziko Lathu Mokomera Aliyense We will ensure intergenerational equity in the Human Rights, Cultural Diversity and Social design and implementation of policies. Cohesion Sustainability and long-term orientation, therefore, ensures the realization of inclusive We shall ensure that human rights are wealth creation by bringing to the fore the respected, protected and realized in and wellbeing and needs of our children and future through the delivery of public services. We shall generations. ensure availability of and preserve access to essential services for marginalized and Sound Financial and Economic vulnerable groups. We shall promote inclusivity, Management unity and social cohesion through the recognition and integration of disadvantaged We shall observe prudence in financial areas in the design and implementation of management, including in the estimation of development plans. We shall treat cultural resources, revenues, reserves and the use of diversity as an asset. We shall ensure that exceptional revenue. We shall continue people who are marginalized and engaging the citizenry in the preparation of our disadvantaged are active participants in the multi-annual budgets to strengthen ownership design and implementation of development of the process, transparency and accountability. plans. We shall further ensure that the rights We shall ensure that charges in public services and legitimate interests of the minority are do not exceed the cost of the service being recognized, respected and protected in rendered which can easily reduce the demand accordance with the dictates of the rule of law for public services. We shall ensure that and constitutionalism. This will ensure that the spending is within available resources to reduce aspiration of inclusive wealth creation is incurrence of expenditure arrears which are implemented and realized. detrimental to our development agenda. We shall ensure that risks are properly estimated We shall ensure that people and managed and that reporting of the same to the citizenry is done in an open and who are marginalized and transparent manner. We shall strive for the fair disadvantaged are active sharing of costs and benefits so as to reduce participants in the design and risks, especially in PPPs. implementation of Key to economic governance will be several development plans; and that factors: the creation of a pro-investment the rights and legitimate macroeconomic environment; effective interests of the minority are supervision and monitoring of financial recognized, respected and institutions to ensure f inancial intermediation beyond simply indulging in foreign exchange protected arbitrage and buying government debt; fiscal policies that provide incentives to the private sector; more efficient domestic resource mobilization; and an effective public finance ” management (PFM) system. Foreign aid and loans delivered as budget support or otherwise will only be targeted towards those inter ventions that catalyze or sustain the aspiration of inclusive wealth creation and self- reliance.We shall move towards digitizing all our PFM systems In order to be more efficient in domestic resource mobilization and curtail corruption. This will subsequently enable us to primarily fund our own development needs. Summarily, way before 2063, we shall reclaim our 1970’s status of ‘a star performer ’ in economic management in Sub-Saharan Africa. Malawi 2063 - Transforming Our Nation 30 Accountability Sustainable Peace and Security Sustainable peace and security are crucial for We shall institute modern accountability the creation of a sound, competitive and systems for duty bearers at all levels. We will equitable environment for economic ensure that public officials, including those at development. Sustainable development will decision-making levels, collectively and not happen without peace and national individually, take responsibility for their security. We, therefore, aspire to maintain a decisions and actions. We shall ensure that peaceful Malawi that attracts and retains decisions are made, reported on and explained investors; provides access to justice and in an open and transparent manner. We shall effective remedies, including alternative implement effective remedies against dispute resolution mechanisms; and ensures efficient, effective, accountable, and inclusive maladministration and sanction public officials institutions at all levels. The promotion of unity, whose decisions and actions are detrimental inclusive wealth creation, self-reliance and to or undermine the goals of the nation. Public equitable sharing of resources guided by officials who influence or deliberately evidence-based planning shall be the hallmark implement decisions that undermine the of our peaceful and secure nation. implementation and realization of the Vision or engage in corrupt practices shall be As a sovereign nation, in order to ensure an sanctioned in accordance with the law. environment that is free from harm and any Relevant institutions shall be equipped with the forms of threat, we shall invest in relevant security systems at the personal, business, capacity to detect cases and investigate national and cross-border level. allegations of unjust enrichment, abuse of office and corruption. Deliberate efforts shall We shall aim to address the root causes of be made to encourage the invocation of crime as well as the more immediate factors tracing in the pursuit of restitution as a remedy, that influence criminality and incorporate in addition to prosecution and forfeiture. multidisciplinary approaches to addressing the same in our development plans.
32 Malawi 2063 - Kusintha Dziko Lathu Mokomera Aliyense We shall develop and enhance our capability Malawians have committed to a radical public to swiftly and effectively respond to incidents sector reforms agenda that seeks to rectify of crime. Our security and justice sector reform institutional inefficiencies and revive a programmes shall be enhanced and heightened sense of integrity in all duty reconceptualized to incorporate approaches bearers. that seek to address the psycho-social and socio-economic causes of crime and related We shall have an accountable, efficient and behavior. In deterring crime, including mob effective public sector that provides public justice and violence against women, children, goods and services in keeping with the older persons and persons with disabilities, mandate of MDAs. As a countr y, we recognize relevant institutions shall fully enforce the law that sometimes our markets fail, warranting the without discrimination, fear or favour. We shall existence of a well-functioning public sector also create an environment that is free from that safeguards the social welfare of our drug abuse, especially by the youth who remain citizens. our greatest asset and beneficiaries in the implementation and realization of the Vision. Effective service delivery in the public sector This will be done by creating a robust shall be enhanced with binding national service protection and response system that is charters to provide the best possible standards multidisciplinary while emphasizing the role of for Malawians. We shall develop and maintain law and social services in combating drug a training, performance and reward system. The trafficking and abuse. public sector will promote, attract and retain world class talent in different spheres of technical operations. Enabler 3: Enhanced Public Sector Performance Public services that are prone to corruption shall be rendered in an open and transparent manner that extends to the publication of We shall have a world class high- processes carried out in the provision of the performing and professional public sector service. These include procurement processes for efficient delivery of public goods and such as awarding of tenders and contracting. services We shall promote digitization and open competitiveness in the sourcing of services to An efficient public sector plays a vital role in the public sector. We shall conduct merit-based the delivery of public goods and ser vices. It recruitment, appointments and promotions for ensures that public resources are put to their public positions, especially at decision-making intended use and upholds the principles of levels. This shall be done in an open and accountability, openness and transparency in transparent manner with all procedures and its undertakings. requirements published. The public sector in Malawi has faced a number We shall develop and of challenges over the past few decades ranging from corruption; capture and sabotage maintain a training, based on partisan politics; un-procedural, performance and reward improper and unmerited appointments and system that promotes, attracts promotions; unsatisfactory service delivery; and retains world class talent poor remuneration for civil servants, to a demoralizing career progression structure, in different spheres of amongst other challenges. technical operations ”
Malawi 2063 - Transforming Our Nation 33 We shall have dynamic public sector reforms Private sector is important in spurring that will set clear objectives and strong economic development and wealth creation, monitoring mechanism at both the institutional through, among other things, the provision of (Government and sector-wide) and individual innovative solutions, creation of jobs and (performance targets and reward system) level. mobilization of domestic revenue. We shall build institutional capacities through on-job trainings for the skills relevant to the implementation and realization of the Vision. However, the structure of our private sector is Merit-based recruitment and promotion associated with the lack of graduation from processes supported by the rewarding of small into medium and large companies performance and punishing of non- leading to the description of the business performance and mediocrity shall be enforced. landscape for Malawi as having a ‘missing middle’. The private sector has also suffered We shall have a professional public sector that market distortion partly due to political is honest, committed and dependable in the interference and control; as well as policies and delivery of public services. Controlling officers regulations that restrain participation and shall be held accountable for the management competitiveness. Furthermore, high of financial, human and other resources. There shall be no impunity with sanctions imposed transportation cost and the poor delivery of on those who abuse public funds or office enabling services such as energy and ICT affect whilst those who perform well shall be business competitiveness. In particular, the rewarded. unreliable supply of energy and water increases the cost of production and weakens the Enabler 4: Private Sector competitiveness of the private sector. Dynamism Addressing this deficit shall be a high priority for Government policy and investment efforts. We shall have a dynamic and vibrant There will be deeper and integrated efforts to private sector that effectively delivers on the improve the governance of utility ser vice industrialised upper middle-income status providers and encourage private investment. within the shortest time possible Source: potatochipsmachinery.com Source:
34 Malawi 2063 - Kusintha Dziko Lathu Mokomera Aliyense Malawi shall create a private sector that is However, a balance shall be struck in the dynamic and competitive to facilitate the provision of these incentives so as not to structural transformation of the economy and compromise the goal of ensuring adequate spur the development of a vibrant and domestic resource mobilization for funding our significant “middle class”. This shall be development agenda. facilitated by a business environment that is Malawi shall ensure that conducive for foreign and domestic investment. We shall facilitate the ease of doing private sector participation business throughout the life cycle of does not discriminate businesses. against older persons, youth, women and persons Export processing zones will be enhanced. Trade and investment-related policies will be with disabilities long-term and predictable, ensuring private Malawi shall ensure that private sector” capital for policy continuity. Exceptional participation does not discriminate against institutional mechanisms to promote regular older persons, youth, women and persons with interaction among labour, business, and disabilities. In particular, Government shall put Government will be the norm for inclusive in place conducive policies and legal participation in the development process. We frameworks, enforce compliance, address shall pursue prudent macroeconomic infrastructure gaps, address market and management that is pro-investment in order coordination failures; and promote innovations. to support a private sector-led economy. Business shall not be inhibited by unnecessary Throughout our journey to 2063, we will ensure regulation and bureaucracy. that our exchange rate is market-driven and competitive, our inflation is in low single-digit Malawi shall also promote public-private levels and the base commercial bank lending alliances as an effective financing mechanism, especially in greenfield investments. To increase rate is amongst the lowest in Africa. the effective demand of products and services, Malawi shall pursue an export led economy by Apart from the incentive of fairly low and strategically negotiating for better market regionally competitive corporate income tax access within the bilateral, regional and rates, the country will provide wide-ranging tax multilateral trade regime frameworks such as incentives. These will include capital investment the Tripartite FTA, COMESA, SADC, AfCFTA and allowances, import and excise tax free the World Trade Organization (WTO). Malawi’s importation of raw materials and intermediate foreign policy shall emphasize trade promotion products, preferential income tax rates for in high value goods and services and harness certain target industries and tax rebates for economic intelligence supported by requisite manufacturing industries involved in exporting. and competent personnel in its embassies.
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Enabler 5: Human Capital to quality education, at the early childhood, primary, secondary and tertiary level; and skills Development mismatch.
We shall have a globally competitive and We shall promote inclusiveness in our human highly motivated human resource capital development by promoting gender transformative approaches that aim to reduce A highly youthful population in Malawi makes gender power imbalances which hinder the its people the greatest source of wealth. economic empowerment of women. We shall Developing human capital through education, expand the provision of necessary social skills and health of the population plays a ser vices and opportunities for minority and pivotal role in the transformation of the marginalized groups, including persons with economy. Currently a majority of the youth do disabilities, to participate in wealth creation not have the requisite skills or financial activities. To ensure shared prosperity, capabilities to support the development marginalized and vulnerable groups, including agenda of the country. With the capacity of older persons, orphaned children, persons our citizenry developed, we will fully harness with disabilities and refugees will be provided our resource potential and expeditiously with improved safety nets that have effective achieve the agriculture productivity and delivery mechanisms. Our children shall be commercialization, industrialization and fully supported and protected by the law and urbanization agenda. the requisite social services that enable them to live and grow to their full potential. The thrust of any economy is its people as they are the ones that design programmes, It is important to recognize the role that social implement strategies and create innovations. support plays in the building of resilience at Human capital is the “conductor of an the individual, household and community level orchestra” directing how other resources are in the life of the majority of Malawians. These put into productive use to attain desired are people whose livelihoods are vulnerable outcomes. to compounded and recurring shocks such as natural disasters, economic crises and However, Malawi is still grappling with pandemics. We shall improve the shock developing her human capacity, challenged by sensitivity of the social protection system for many factors such as poor nutrition that affects the poor, marginalized and vulnerable groups cognitive development; poor health services, by stimulating their ability to prepare for, cope especially at the community level; poor access with and adapt to shocks. This will be done in
36 Malawi 2063 - Kusintha Dziko Lathu Mokomera Aliyense a manner that protects their well-being; provides sustainable graduation pathways out We shall provide and make it of extreme poverty; and enhances their economic and social well-being through better a priority for every child to go earnings, resilient livelihoods and improved through early childhood schooling outcomes. The Government will development (ECD); and make (re)strategize and channel its resources to a reformed and more effective mix of scalable it compulsory for every social safety net programmes. These citizen to attain at least 12 programmes will aim at empowering different years of formal education segments of the poor, marginalized and vulnerable to actively participate in the implementation and realization of the aspirations of inclusive wealth creation and ” self-reliance. Further, the Government shall We shall expand vocational and entrepreneurial strengthen the deliver y of the programmes to training for out-of-school youth and provide better target different categories of the poor, them with job-relevant skills by involving the marginalized and vulnerable while relying more private sector through formal and informal on country deliver y systems and domestic systems. Scientific and technical skills at the financial resources for sustainability. secondar y and tertiary education levels shall be enhanced. Education and training Specifically, Malawi shall take necessary steps institutions shall be aligned with the industrial to address human capital challenges in the sector to produce relevant qualifications and following focus areas: skills for the job-market and benchmark Education and Skills Development industry skills training, assessment and certification to international standards. Deliberate policies and initiatives shall be put We shall be a highly knowledgeable people with relevant quality education that in place to reverse brain drain and tap on those in diaspora to effectively contribute to the incorporates a strong element of academic development of the country through their skills, excellence and technical and vocational skills talents, experience and investments. fit for the labour market, entrepreneurship and implementation of the Vision. Science, Technology and We shall provide and make it a priority for every Innovation child to go through ECD and make it compulsory for every citizen to attain at least We shall accelerate our transition to an upper 12 years of formal education. Every middle-income economy status by creating a constituency in the country shall have well- vibrant knowledge-based digital economy. We equipped and staffed primar y and secondary shall have quality access to infrastructure for schools, including E-learning and shall Science, Technology and Innovation (STI), incorporate technical education beside having including equipping academic institutions with fully-fledged technical and vocational training world-class laboratories. Science, Technology, centers in line with existing population levels. Engineering, Arts and Mathematics (STEAM) The availability, accessibility and quality of courses, in particular, shall be strengthened as education at these levels shall be improved so a key to innovation and job creation. We shall that learning outcomes are equitable and the create incubation hubs in our academic productive skills of the youth are developed. institutions and research centers to We shall construct and expand disability commercialize our local innovations and heavily friendly and gender sensitive school physical invest in research and development to infrastructure at all levels with the aim of encourage innovations. enhancing the availability of and access to education. Particular attention shall be given to the completion and attainment of quality foundational skills for school going children, especially girls and children with disabilities.
Malawi 2063 - Transforming Our Nation 37 Health and Nutrition We shall ensure access to nutritious food, especially in the first 1,000 days of life, to We envision a healthy population with improve cognitive development. We shall halt improved life expectancy working towards the intergenerational stunting by prioritizing socioeconomic transformation of Malawi. The women’s health and nutrition. We shall goal is to attain universal health coverage with improve livelihoods and resilience to promote quality, equitable and affordable health care access to and consumption of diverse diets for all Malawians. This will be achieved by among young children and pregnant women. providing a comprehensive health care system We recognize, in this regard, that a through interventions that will address multisectoral approach is required in sectors shortfalls in the recruitment, distribution and such as agriculture, health, early childhood retention of health workers; strengthening education and social protection. This will reproductive, maternal, neonatal, child and ensure a good quality of life that is supported adolescent health; improving the availability by the availability and accessibility of effective and quality of health infrastructure, medical and efficient health care services and good equipment, medicines and medical supplies; nutrition supported by an effective health- and exploriong innovative and sustainable living educational programme. As a country, financing for health while focusing on we will, therefore, ensure food and nutrition efficiency enhancing measures such as security and enhance the planning and strengthening governance, among other evaluation of local nutrition programmes. interventions. Every constituency in the country shall have well-equipped and staffed hospitals Managing Population Growth and health centers with commensurate investment in public health and medical health The size and quality of a population matters programmes, including E-health. Malawi shall in relation to the speed of socio-economic have a health sector with advanced data development. A population characterized by capturing and management systems to a healthy, well-educated and skilled workforce, support decision-making and policy as well as relatively wealthy individuals, is formulation. critical in spurring economic growth. This is because it offers both the market and means Malnutrition has a significant bearing on our for producing goods and services children’s future development and health with competitively. wider implications on socio-economic development. In harnessing the potential of our youth, programmes of capacitating them with the
38 Malawi 2063 - Kusintha Dziko Lathu Mokomera Aliyense relevant education and skills set will be Gender intensified and molded to be fit-for-purpose towards the realization of the Vision. Looking Gender inequality has a negative impact across into the future, managing population growth all the sectors. Reinforcing gender equality as shall be important. Malawians, especially the well as the empowerment of women and girls youth, will be empowered with the necessary is, therefore, critical to shaping decisions at the sexual and reproductive health information and household, community and national level. services. Beyond this, other inter ventions to Inequality is experienced and observed in many manage population growth shall include different aspects of life in Malawi, including increasing female participation in wage agricultural productivity of female headed employment and general female economic households; wages and profits in non- empowerement. Without neglecting the boy agriculture activities; access to infrastructure, child, critical to our having manageable size finance and social services such as education and quality families will be educating the girl and health; resilience to shocks; ownership of child so they spend more time in school and assets, including land; and women’s rights and thereby delay their first child birth. Education representation in political and decision-making will also empower the girl child to make sound positions. Gender inequalities shall, therefore, decisions about her future, including on the be addressed to improve the socio-economic quality and size of her future family. We shall, status of people in Malawi by accelerating the therefore, enact and enforce laws that will pace of inclusive wealth creation. ensure that the girl child is protected from early Fundamentally, gender equality will be marriages and unwanted pregnancies and advanced at all levels through multi-sectoral remains in school until she reaches her full approaches and the in-depth multi-disciplinary potential. analysis of issues at the household, community and national level. Clean Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Gender inequalities shall be addressed to improve the socio- In envisioning a healthy population of Malawians, ensuring the provision of clean economic status of people in water, sanitation and hygienic services will be Malawi by accelerating the critical at the household and community level. pace of inclusive wealth Government shall take the lead and rally creation partners and communities in promoting the adoption of safe water and sanitation practices Policies such as the National Gender Policy and at the individual and household level. This shall laws such as the Gender Equality Act,” Marriage include the provision and promotion of the use Divorce and Family Relations Act, Deceased of improved and accessible sanitation facilities Estates (the Wills, Inheritance and Protection) in all public places as well as improving the Act, amongst others, as well as relevant and management and disposal of liquid and solid applicable international instruments, shall be waste. There shall be introduction of voluntary implemented and enforced at all levels. It is community ser vices and awards for cities, recognized that girls and women in Malawi also towns and local communities in support of encounter inequality due to discriminator y good sanitation and hygiene practices. Beyond customary practices. Such harmful social norms this, we shall develop water networks that cater shall be eradicated to address gender biases. for agricultural, industrial and household usage Way before 2063, Malawi shall have eliminated across the country. all gender-based discrimination and harmful practices, including gender-based violence and child marriages.
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Sports infrastructure, among other factors, is manifested in a number of challenges the country experiences in the energy, water, ICT Our drive to sports development shall be and transport sectors. These include: limited diverse and inclusive. We shall develop sports and intermittent power supply; unreliable and to carter for both physical and mental unaffordable ICT services, with low ICT development, and also as an industry where our sports men and women shall compete at penetration and technology adoption; underdeveloped transport network that fails to the international level as well as boost tourism. connect the rural masses to markets, and the We shall develop and upgrade sports country to regional and international markets infrastructure, especially in schools. Particular at low cost; and erratic water supply for both attention will be given to encourage and enhance the active participation of persons domestic and commercial use. with disabilities in sporting activities at all Moving for ward, our economic infrastructure levels. Efforts will be made to support more of shall not only support domestic economic sports disciplines that will accelerate our inclusive wealth creation and self-reliance activity, but also accelerate foreign direct agenda. investments for wealth creation. Infrastructure development shall spur economic growth and result into ripple effects in other sectors of the Enabler 6: Economic Infrastructure economy, which will in turn lead to employment creation. We shall have a globally competitive economic infrastructure that will promote We shall explore ways of unlocking alternative domestic economic activity and spur foreign local and non-traditional sources of funding direct investments for wealth creation high quality, interconnected, integrated and seamless infrastructure and networks, including A key enabler to the inclusive wealth creation through PPPs. agenda is economic infrastructure such as energy, ICT, roads, railway, water and airports. This will be operationalized by the three inter- Further, our public finance management laws linked pillars of agriculture productivity and shall be reviewed to provide for a fixed commercialization, industrialization and proportion of domestic revenue to be urbanization. allocated towards our development budget with the aim of accelerating the development There are a number of challenges that have of economic infrastructure. Furthermore, constrained progress in infrastructure Government shall facilitate non-fiscal development in Malawi, the largest being lack guarantees towards bankable private projects of access to long-term development financing. requiring huge investments in this area. The impact of an under-developed economic
40 Malawi 2063 - Kusintha Dziko Lathu Mokomera Aliyense In addition to the traditional and new avenues We shall diversify the number of independent of infrastructure financing, we shall unlock power producers, largely focusing on alternative sources of financing particularly renewable and sustainable energy to reduce from the private sector. This will be for quality, the overdependence on hydro-generated nationally and regionally interconnected, power. This will ensure that we meet the integrated and seamless infrastructure and production and household needs of the networks. It includes tapping on our pension country; interconnect with neighboring funds and fully utilizing the PPP arrangements countries; and accelerate connections to the in infrastructure development through the national grid. We shall also embark on big creation of a supportive policy and legislative energy generation projects largely through PPP framework in areas such as energy, transport arrangements. and ICT. We shall also develop a robust capital market that intermediates financing towards Transport infrastructure projects and networks. The identification of the priority economic We shall have an integrated transport infrastructure projects will be coordinated by system that will not only support domestic the public body mandated to develop flagship economic activity but also build global projects. This will be done through the linkages for our economy medium-term development plans that will be operationalizing the Vision. Malawi has a multi-modal but underdeveloped transport system consisting of road, rail, air and Energy inland water transport. The country’s transport system is dominated by roads which carry more We shall have a diversified range of than 70 percent of internal freight and close to affordable energy sources that will increase 90 percent of international freight. energy supply and ensure energy reliability
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An efficient rail and water transport is cheaper in the other modes of transport, we shall than road transport, especially for bulk freight explore non-traditional means of financing over long distances. However, the rail route such as PPP models. remains unreliable because of poor infrastructure and water transport is not fully b) Rail Transport developed with dilapidated ports infrastructure. We shall have an expanded and modernized railway system as an attractive alternative Our goal shall be to develop an efficient multi- transport mode. modal transport system that is cognizant of the ‘time is money’ principle and provides for local The development of the railway system will be needs and transitions the country from a land- strategic to connect Malawi to important sea locked to a land-linked economy through the ports such as Beira, Quelimane and Nacala in development of: Mozambique and Dar es Salaam and Mtwara in Tanzania. In addition, our railway shall be a) Road Transport modernized and electrified to expand its capacity for carr ying more passengers and We shall have a world-class, well freight across the width and length of the maintained and expanding road network countr y. connecting the urban and rural areas to local and international markets c) Air Transport
The centrality of an efficient road network to a We shall have an aviation sector that is land-linked country like ours is recognized. We internationally competitive and expanded shall thus ensure that our roads are well to attract more competition from global maintained and upgraded, with players complementar y infrastructure like streets lights. Transport masterplans at the national, To enhance global connectivity for ease of city, town and council levels shall be developed goods and people movement, we shall and fully adhered to. We shall upgrade all main modernize and develop both domestic and roads to bitumen standard linking to world- international airports. This is a basic class national and regional motor ways fully infrastructure requirement for increasing supported with multi-year maintenance capacity of passenger and cargo transportation. programmes. In prioritizing the upgrading or The envisioned highly urbanized economy of construction of our roads, we shall first consider Malawi, if not well planned, implies increase in their socio-economic viability in order to traffic congestion in the cities. optimize our scarce resources. In meeting the required levels of investment in roads, just like
42 Malawi 2063 - Kusintha Dziko Lathu Mokomera Aliyense For better and efficient business transactions, As a country, we shall have a world-class digital air transport will be preferred. Domestic economy that is globally competitive with, airports shall be upgraded to connect districts, among other things, sound E-commerce, E- regions and, in particular, industrial parks and learning, E-health and E-governance systems. tourist attraction areas. We shall promote the We shall promote investment in ICT participation of more local private players in infrastructure to increase digital access and the aviation sector to enhance competition and technological adoption. We shall adopt robust quality of services. telecommunications systems that are fast, reliable and affordable. d) Water Transport We shall continue to embrace technology in a way that promotes development and use of We shall have a water transport system that inclusive financial systems. Financial services and is expanded to facilitate international trade products will be offered through diverse and and generate wealth for the economy modern digital financial platforms that are convenient, available and accessible to Lake Malawi shall have ports in strategic everyone, especially those in remote areas. positions to handle goods and passengers as well as connecting with the road, railway and Irrigation Infrastructure airports. At a minimum, these ports shall be developed to handle goods from Mtwara port We shall have irrigation infrastructure that in Tanzania which will be transported by rail to caters for national food security needs, Mbamba-bay and then by ship to Nkhatabay supports agriculture commercialization enroute to Malawi and other countries such as and promotes exports Zambia, Zimbabwe and the Democratic Republic of Congo. Efficient, sustainable and reliable irrigation infrastructure shall be developed and adopted across the country for enhanced agricultural Information and Communication productivity and full commercialization of the Technology sector. Malawi shall no longer depend on rainfall alone or subsistence-level agriculture (crops, We shall have robust ICT infrastructure with aquaculture and livestock). We will produce cross-country coverage of reliable and enough food for our national food security affordable services fostering technological needs and surplus for the manufacturing adoption and digital access industry to process into other finished products for import substitution and exports.
MalawiMalawi 2063 2063 - - Transforming Transforming Our Our Nation Nation 43 Our food markets will be integrated and fully of waste, discharge of untreated industr y functional at all levels to promote non-food effluents, no proper waste treatment systems crop production. This will be in areas where and leaking of toxic waste leads to modification other crops or off-farm activities would do of the ecosystem and related services. This better since such communities will still have eventually manifests environmental alterations: the income entitlements to buy food in nearby instability of the ecosystem; negative effect on functional food markets. We will work towards the population of species; changes in providing a conducive policy environment for sedimentation patterns and rates; degradation exportation of agricultural produce when there of the natural resources; drop in water levels; is excess production. drop in quality of air and water; increased pollution; increased energy use; and increased Enabler 7: Environmental pressure on oils and associated nutrient loss. Sustainability
We shall have a clean, secure and sustainable environment Malawi shall have a safe, clean, secure and Environmental sustainability is central in ensuring sustainable development. sustainable Development programmes based on environment minimizing depletion of natural resources can be sustained without causing further harm to the environment. Our underlying concern as a ” people is that while we might enjoy the spoils of the environment today, we owe it to future Malawi shall have a safe, clean, secure and generations of Malawians to do so responsibly sustainable environment. Sustainable and sustainably with an ethic of care. management of the environment will include: adequate waste disposal, treatment and The challenges confronting environmental recycling; air and water pollution management; sustainability in Malawi are both externally and and prudent water resource management internally induced. These include: natural driven by projected increases in water disasters and climate adversities; consumption and/or demand. As we environmental degradation; weak institutional industrialize, we shall focus on the capacity and coordination exacerbated by management and development of water political interference in regulation and resources so that we have adequate and enforcement; limited awareness of environmental best practices; data gaps and unpolluted water for both industrial and limited funding for environment sustainability domestic use throughout the year. We shall initiatives. diversify our cooking away from using biomass towards cleaner and environmentally- The environment and our Vision pillars have sustainable means by promoting innovations overlapping effects on each other, with and technologies in this area. This will also unplanned urbanization often associated with create sustainable wealth generating initiatives environmental downsides. Industrial growth for our youth in both urban and rural areas. has for long been associated with increased pressure and demand on land and pollution Malawi shall restructure land tenure systems of water and air. It is also water intensive with and enforce fit for purpose use of heightened demand for fuel which is not environmental resources. We shall consistently necessarily clean. Poor Industrial waste rejuvenate and maintain environmentally management coupled with loss of forest cover sound land, water and forest resources. We have increased the destruction risks on flora shall also inculcate practical and people- and fauna and endangered species. Industrial centered value systems on environmental activity associated with unregulated disposal resources use and management.
44 Malawi 2063 - Kusintha Dziko Lathu Mokomera Aliyense Malawi shall harmonize policies and coordinate change adaptation, mitigation, technology implementation efforts towards environmental transfer and capacity building for sustainable sustainability. We shall embrace ecosystem- livelihoods through Green Economy measures. based approaches in managing the environment. Malawians shall account for the full economic value of environmental resources. Green With recurring natural disasters and climate investment, action research and innovation will adversities, Malawi shall develop systems to be key in the support and implementation of a break the cycle of environmental degradation national transformative agenda towards a safe, and increase resilience. These include clean, secure and sustainable environment. integration of disaster risk reduction and financing into sustainable development and planning as well as the promotion of climate
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MAKING IT HAPPEN is not sufficient to meet our investment needs and those of the growing population thereby affecting our economic growth potential. We will, therefore, expand investment in Delivering MW2063 is a collective infrastructure, including ICT, energy, transport responsibility. There shall be collective and irrigation. ownership and leadership from the presidency to the citizenry. This collective effort to deliver Strengthened macroeconomic policies and the Vision will build on the success factors that, public service delivery: To achieve the as a people, we have identified through the aspiration of inclusive wealth creation and self- pillars and enablers of the aspiration of reliance, we are committed to sound policies inclusive wealth creation and self-reliance and on public service deliver y. We will focus on from lessons learnt from the Vision 2020. This prudent fiscal policy, strengthening state- is a call to action for all of us to rise up to the owned enterprises (SOEs) oversight, sustaining occasion and do our part. No other person will Central Bank independence and having a develop Malawi but ourselves. We are lagging stronger leadership and committed public behind ourselves and our neighbors. The servants for efficient public service delivery. urgency to act cannot be overemphasized. Strong alliance between Government and We are mindful that the implementation and the private sector: The aspiration of inclusive realization of such an inclusive Vision will wealth creation and self-reliance is realizable require a focus on the following critical factors: where the Government works closely with the private sector. To achieve our Vision, the Good governance: This will be tenable Government will, on the one hand, work on through service oriented political leadership; removing policy and institutional blockages commitment to champion the fight against and providing the requisite investment climate corruption; and working towards the to private sector development and investment. achievement of sound economic governance. On the other hand, the private sector will An inclusive wealth creating and self-reliant provide decent and sustainable jobs, Vision is possible through a clear focus on entrepreneurial spaces and duly comply to accountability and an efficient public remittance of taxes. expenditure management system that protects the nation’s interests and aspirations. Potential Risks and Mitigation Measures Economic growth and development Realization of MW2063 is a commitment by all fundamentals: Malawians will collectively Malawians and through the opportunities work towards attaining sound macroeconomic highlighted in this Vision, there is optimism of fundamentals required for achieving the level transforming Malawi into a society where its of economic growth and stability that will citizens lead a happy and self-reliant life. propel our economy to achieve the upper middle-income status. This notwithstanding, the implementation of Investments and entrepreneurship the Vision recognizes the challenges and risks development: We will prioritize the the economy has faced in the past and may investment and entrepreneurship face in the future hence the need to include development drive in order to achieve inclusive mitigation measures in the respective medium- wealth creation and self-reliance. term plans. Key to these risks and threats are This will entail working on improving our ease external as well as internal and domestically- of doing business, including access to finance, induced shocks, especially in the early take-off capacity building, licensing, business permits years. and reforms on access to land. Political and governance risks are a threat to Developed economic infrastructure: We the successful implementation of the Vision. realize that our current economic infrastructure
46 Malawi 2063 - Kusintha Dziko Lathu Mokomera Aliyense We are cognizant of the realities of elite Vision Implementation, Monitoring and capture, entrenched political interests and Evaluation Framework; the Vision Review per vasive corruption that can impede the Mechanism; and Vision Financing Mechanism change and reform process. The highly frameworks. consultative process and wide dissemination will, to an extent, build public support and Implementation Guiding Principles demand for accountability for the deliver y of results. The implementation of this Vision will assume an unconventional approach, going beyond Macroeconomic stability is also threatened by “business-as-usual” to “business un-usual.” The the impact from the COVID-19 pandemic and following are some of the key MW2063 Vision the susceptibility to changing weather patterns implementation guiding principles: and unpredictable global prices affecting agriculture, the current key driver of growth and Alignment of all Political Party Manifestos the main source of livelihood for most to MW2063: Unlike the current practice, all households. Close monitoring, evaluation and political party manifestos will be aligned to management of macroeconomic and fiscal MW2063. The difference will lie in defining how policy instruments, as well as the adoption of soon and the strategies that the respective disaster risk management and resilience political parties will develop to meet each of strategies, will be paramount as these risks will the aspirations under our inclusive wealth affect the speed of meeting our inclusive wealth creation and self-reliance Vision. creation and self-reliance aspirations. Alignment of Medium-Term Development The Vision also recognizes that geo-political Plans to MW2063: All medium-term plans shifts in regional and global spheres are an shall be aligned to MW2063 by pillar and external risk factor, hence the need to enabler, with periodic and measurable targets effectively manage such threats on a based on realistic assumptions. This will ensure continuous basis through regular review of the continuity of development policies and foreign policy. programmes in each pillar and enabler in our drive to realize the Vision. Periodic targets will Given that these risks are known, Malawi will make it easier to assess and evaluate progress develop strategies within each successive towards achieving the Vision and, where medium-term development plan that will necessary, inform the re-designing of strategies operationalize this Vision to manage their along the implementation period. impact on the economy.
Delivering the Vision All projects in the Public Sector Investment Programme (PSIP) shall be aligned to the In order to effectively implement this Vision and aspirations of the Vision. This is to ensure that ensure that no state or non-state actor defies their implementation is translated through the it, the relevant institutions that are legally medium-term strategies to avoid curtailing empowered to develop the long and medium- and/or inclusion of projects simply for political term plans and provide oversight over their expediency. implementation shall be fully capacitated to play their role. Additionally, the Political Parties Coordinated Approach to Implementation: Act shall be reviewed to include a provision that To ensure that Malawians are moving in the obligates all political parties to align their party same direction in defining pillar and enabler manifestoes to this Vision. priorities, there shall be Pillar Coordination Groups (PCGs) and Enabler Coordination In effectively delivering the Vision, there shall Groups (ECGs). These groups will bring be Vision Implementation Guiding Principles; together all stakeholders (state and non-state) Vision Capacity Development Framework in that pillar or enabler. The PCGs and ECGs (including skills audit); Vision Communication/ will have sub-technical working groups as they Popularization Strategy; Vision Implementation may deem necessary for their efficient and Institutional Framework; effective performance.
Malawi 2063 - Transforming Our Nation 47 The PCGs and ECGs will also be responsible for Servant Leadership: Malawi will embrace defining multi-year pillar and enabler priorities servant leadership in which our political leaders as well as advising Government on the (President, Vice-President and Cabinet) will set resources required for meeting the defined an example that will be emulated by those in Vision priorities within their respective pillars authority at all levels to shift their mindset to and/or enablers. These will be co-chaired by serve first. Our political leaders shall not be the body with the mandate to oversee obsessed with power but put the needs of implementation and a relevant MDA. Malawians first. The authority to govern is given to them on trust by the people of Malawi Consistency in Prioritization of Public and must be exercised only to serve and Investments: In all the pillars and enablers, the protect their interest which, in this case, is to public body mandated to develop and develop the country to its full potential. All the coordinate the identification of priority national legal and political authority of the State must, flagship projects shall lead in the identification therefore, be used to create an enabling of the flagships. This will be done in environment for people to seize opportunities. collaboration with the Ministry responsible for This will initiate and sustain a culture in our economic planning and development and people of striving to create their own wealth through the medium-term development plans and desist from worshiping and praising those that will operationalize MW2063. The in authority in search of undue ‘economic Government will deliberately ensure that within entitlements’ and hand-outs. the pillars and enablers, critical and high value investments and initiatives are prioritized for implementation as identified. The annual PSIP In so doing, we shall do away with the review shall be coordinated by the Ministry retrogressive norm of people working to serve responsible for economic planning and the leader and begging for hand-outs. In a development and the public body mandated typical servant leadership fashion, our leaders to oversee implementation of the Vision in shall access the same public services such as order to ensure that priority projects are public health facilities and public schools that identified in support of MW2063. are available to any ordinary Malawian with no recourse to private health and education Resource Availability for Development: services using public funds. There shall be no development initiative taking off under this Vision if full resource availability Private Sector Active Involvement: This Vision for its implementation is not assured at the time will harness strong alliances with the private of commencing the project. Cost-benefit sector in the implementation of all the pillars analysis shall be conducted before projects are and relevant enablers. A regular public-private commissioned, especially in cases where they dialogue shall be sustained as an obligation on are being financed by borrowing. Borrowing the part of Government. shall only be for projects with high returns. Relatedly, a solid multi-year maintenance plan Deepening Regional and Global Integration: shall accompany all infrastructure projects such Malawi shall take full advantage of its being a as roads, rail, ports, energy, ICT, irrigation, member of the UN, AU, SADC, COMESA, WTO and other such regional and global bodies to health and education facilities. tap in the trade and economic investment opportunities that they offer for the realization Inclusiveness of the Vision Implementation: of the aspiration of inclusive wealth creation Religious, political, civil society and business and self-reliance. organizations, youths, men, women, those with disabilities and minority groups will embrace Capacity Development Framework this Vision and remain informed and engaged throughout the implementation process. They This Vision will be realized with adequate will together review the Vision achievements, quantity and quality of human capital needed bottlenecks and challenges through such in all the pillars and enablers. The forums as national development conferences transformative and high value projects and and at other regular interfaces as may be ventures the nation will explore in the period defined from time to time by the public body of implementation will demand specific skills. given the mandate to oversee implementation.
48 Malawi 2063 - Kusintha Dziko Lathu Mokomera Aliyense In that regard, the supply and demand of the Institutional Framework for Vision human capital will be planned for efficiency, Implementation tailoring around the strategic priorities, availability and output of training institution, Implementation of the Vision shall be overseen the population dynamics, labour market needs and driven by the public body with the legal and succession planning. Regular skills audits mandate to perform such a role over medium will, therefore, be instituted to ensure to long-term development plans. The public alignment of the skills being developed to our body shall have a comprehensive Vision needs and aspirations. As such human implementation framework that will be properly capital development will cover the skilled, supported and funded. The institution semi-skilled and unskilled through targeted, mandated to oversee the implementation of accessible and relevant training designed to the Vision will ensure that transformative ser vice the Vision pillars. This approach will projects and programmes are prioritized and promote multi-level knowledge, skills and tracked. For effective deliver y, where need be, competencies required within the citizenr y relevant law, policy, structural and practical through its demographic groups across all reforms shall be initiated and implemented to sectors. In principle, to ensure skills suitability support the institution responsible for the over the Vision‘s period, there shall be skills delivery of the Vision to function properly. audit every 5 years to assess the gaps and suitability. The education and training system The responsible institution will work to will then be systematically reoriented in our achieve specifically four tasks: medium-term development strategies to respond to these needed skills for the Championing the execution of the medium- and realization of a knowledge-based inclusive long-term development strategies, including wealth creation and self-reliance agenda. ensuring that the priorities of MW2063 are incorporated in the budgets, sector plans and Communication and Popularization relevant prioritized projects every year. Strategy Coordinating medium- and long-term high MW2063 shall be widely communicated and impact projects that cut across different popularized to ensure that its programmes and Government MDAs as well as non-state actors strategies are well known and shared by to ensure synergy and timely delivery. This Malawians. This will enable Malawians to coordination will also ensure integration of understand that implementing MW2063 is our efforts and collaborative decisions on medium- collective duty – Tigwilane Manja Potukula and long-term plans across pillars and enablers; Malawi! The Vision seeks to build self-belief in every Malawian that a better Malawi for all is Coordinating with relevant bodies like the possible - Ndizotheka! The Vision shall also Ministry responsible for justice, Law Commission serve as a tool for fostering the requisite and Parliament in the resolution of legal and mindset change – Kusintha Kaganizidwe ndi policy inconsistencies which can affect the Kachitidwe ka Zinthu!. It will enhance the spirit realization of the aspiration of inclusive wealth of determination, focus, discipline and a culture creation and self-reliance; and of efficiency in achieving results. Collaborating and working with the Ministry To foster collective efforts, instilling a national responsible for public sector reforms is central consciousness and a “we can do it” mindset to the realization of the goals and aspirations that creates inclusive wealth and self-reliance, of the Vision. This will ensure timely the Communication and Popularization implementation of programmes and projects Strategy will use traditional and non-traditional within the implementation period and budget. media outlets, creative arts, cultural events and a nationwide communications campaign to The institution mandated to provide motivate Malawians within and beyond the implementation oversight shall, therefore, countr y to become the custodians of MW2063. ensure coordinated efforts by state, non-state Thus, this Vision shall be owned at various actors, private sector and all who are involved levels and will be delivered in a phased manner in the execution of only those interventions that through the 10 and five-year plans which shall are priorities in catalyzing or sustaining the be reviewed annually. wealth creation and self-reliance agenda.
Malawi 2063 - Transforming Our Nation 49 (b) appraise development projects to It shall also have a monitoring and oversight ensure informed decisions on role in relation to the tracking of progress on continued resource allocation and the various programmes towards the assess value for money for such achievement of the Vision. investments towards the Vision goals; Implementation, Monitoring and (c) conduct ex-post assessment to Evaluation Framework ascertain if, for given projects in a specified period, the expected impacts This Vision shall have 10 and five-year and benefits were realized; and implementation plans to operationalize it. The plans shall define the quick wins, transformative (d) assist Government and stakeholders interventions and flagship projects that will help on evidence based legal, policy and meet the set milestones under each Pillar and programme review and reform. This Enabler so as to support Malawians to attain will ensure that strategic initiatives are their Vision in the shortest time possible. The focused. interventions in succeeding 10 and five-year plans shall build on each other to ensure Review Mechanisms Framework continuity of development programmes beyond political regimes. Annual reviews will be conducted in line with yearly budgets to ensure priority sector s of Government will prioritize monitoring and MW2063 are included and aligned to a evaluation throughout the entire life span of designated five-year national strategy. the Vision. Institutions responsible for data generation and dissemination such as the There shall be relevant institutional frameworks National Statistical Office (NSO) shall be fully which shall clearly set out the roles of various capacitated to provide timely and quality data institutions, including the body legally that is spatially and gender disaggregated. The mandated to oversee implementation; Office overarching aim of the monitoring, evaluation of the President and Cabinet (OPC); and and accountability for the Vision will be to Parliament. Each five-year strategy will be provide a systematic, periodic and/or ongoing reviewed at mid- and end-term to ensure that tracking of progress of the Vision new priorities are built on previous successes implementation and ensuring that ‘no-one is and failures. To operationalize this framework, left behind’. the annual national budget formulation process will respond to clear strategic focus M&E will have a number of objectives areas as outlined in medium-term supported by relevant legal and policy changes implementation plans. The Ministry responsible where such need arises. for finance shall consult all chairpersons of the PCGs and ECGs in the budget formulation The monitoring and evaluation framework will process. The principle of inclusiveness in track progress of the Vision focus areas in the generating inputs and submissions for the pillars and enablers and periodically report the budget shall be upheld. The review of yearly progress. It will, further, track agreed indicators plans and priorities in the budget in line with on an annual basis and evaluate the M&E the Vision will ensure that budgets are clearly framework every five years as new medium- linked to programme implementation over the term implementation plans and strategies are years as a matter of sound public finance being developed. management. Vision Financing Mechanism Framework Essentially, the M&E component will, among other things: There shall be a financing mechanism framework that shall define how the Vision, (a) ensure that M&E is done on policies through its pillars and enablers, will be funded and laws relevant for the realization for take-off and moving forward. of the Vision, including its Concretization of the financing framework shall implementation impact; happen at the medium-term development plan formulation stages.
50 Malawi 2063 - Kusintha Dziko Lathu Mokomera Aliyense Target (2063) 0.25 18% $4,075 6.2% 95% 7% 7% 7% 6.1% 6.1% 6.1% 100% 2,200,000 7.2% 7.0% 7.4% 6.6% 6.3% 6.9 100% 0.26 18.2% $3,824 6.2% 94.8% 2,056,308 Milestone (2060) 1,573,000 Milestone (2050) 0.29 20% $2,989 6.2% 94% 19.6% 8.9% 11.5% 9.7% 8.3% 10.5% 96% 0.32 23% $1,978 6.2% 92.5% 13.2% 10.6% 15.8% 11.8% 10.7% 13.4% 91% Milestone (2042) 1,180,000 13.6% 10.8% 16.3% 12.8% 11.8% 13.8% 89.5% 0.33 24% $1,820 6.2% 92% Milestone (2040) 1,096,667 5 Milestone (2030) 680,0003 0.39 26% $1,064 6% 87% 17.2% 12.3% 21.5% 18.3% 12.9% 20.2% 82% Baseline and Year Value (2013) 2 0.44 (2016)0.44 (2016)51% $603 (2020) (2019)4.6% (2019)74% 21 % 14.3%(2013) 25.7%(2013) (2013)23% 16.9%(2013) 28.3%(2013) (2020)64% 406,330 (2019) 4 1 Possible Sources NSO NSO NSO NSO NSO NSO NSO NSO NSO NSO FinMarkTrust Ministry responsible for finance Ministry responsible for EPD 3 Unemploymentrate Male Female unemploymentYouth rate Male Female Domestic revenue as percentage of national annual expenditure Gini Coefficient Poverty headcount ratio (national poverty line) GNI capita per GDPgrowthrates Financial inclusion (proportion of the population using financial products and services) Crop, livestock , forestry, and fishing, value (MK added 'million) ProposedPrimary Indicators Agriculture ProductivityCommercialisation and Inclusive Wealth CreationSelf-reliance Inclusiveand Wealth Outcomes Inclusive Wealth Creation Self- reliance Productive and commercially oriented agriculture HIGH LEVEL VISION OUTCOME INDICATORS VISION OUTCOME LEVEL HIGH National Statis tical Office Baseline latest from Survey Force Labour At constantAt price Economic Planning Developmentand Averagegrowth per rate annumof 5.3% in fitheyears, then rst 10 4.7 in and12 yearsnextthefi 2050 tofollowed nally 2042 from inrate 3.66 growthbytheof remaining 2.6 years 13 1 2 3 4 5 Malawi 2063 - Transforming Our Nation 51 80% 95% TBD 30% TBD 100% 8.0% TBD Target (2063) 150 33.0% 30.6% 78% 95% 149.3 33.0% 28.7% TBD 35% TBD 8.5% TBD 100% Milestone (2060) 13.0% TBD TBD 147.1 27.0% 26.8% 50% 87.5 TBD 100% 70% Milestone (2050) 85% 20.5% TBD TBD 144.2 20.0% 22.7% TBD Milestone (2042) 77.5% 60% 62% 143.2 18.7% 65% 22.0% TBD TBD 60% 21.% TBD 83% 75% Milestone (2040) 138.3 12.6% 16.1% 80% 60% TBD TBD 65% Milestone (2030) 27.8% TBD 40% 8 6 16% Baseline Year Baseline Value and 23.3%(2020) TBD TBD (2019)80% 126.6 (2019)126.6 11.5%(2020) 13.8%(2019) TBD (2019)29% 34.2%(2016) 7 Possible Sources NSO NSO Ministry responsible for EPD Ministry responsible for Agriculture Ministry responsible EPD for NSO Ministry responsible for Agriculture NSO NSO/NCAL Ministry responsible for Agriculture Ministry responsible for EPD Share of Agriculture, forestry, and fishing to GDPof GDP) (% Yield (selected strategic crops and livestock and fish) Index of of IndexIndustry Production manufacturingShare of to GDP of GDP)(% Share of Share of export of processed agricultural products to total agricultural exports Share of Share of agricultural products to total exports ProposedPrimary Indicators Employment in industry (% of total employment) Agriculture mechanisation rate Area under irrigation total (% of irrigable land) (ha) Share of Agriculture exports other than tobacco Area under commercial agriculture (proportional of area under commercial agriculture) IndustrialisationMiningas a (with key component) Outcomes Manufacturing and services
52 Malawi 2063 - Kusintha Dziko Lathu Mokomera Aliyense 60% 25% Target (2063) 31.0% 25.0% 100% 60% 10% 100% 100% 100% 100% 58% 12.3% 30.5% 25.0% 100% 100% 58% 24.6% 100% Milestone (2060) 35.0% 22.0% 100% 49% 20.3% 50% 23.5% 80% 100% Milestone (2050) 100% 38.7% 17.8% 60% 100% 36% 30.5% 100% Milestone (2042) 35% 22.8% 100% 60% 100% 96% Milestone (2040) 35% 22.4% 34% 33.7% 40.0% 16.3% 100% 40% 86% 78% 100% 25% 20.9% Milestone (2030) 46.6% 10.0% 25% 50% (2019) 9 0% 65.5%(2020) 0% Baseline Year Baseline Value and 17.1%(2019) (2020)60% 44.6%(2020) 55.4%(2020) (2020)0.8% 20% 19.9% 11 10 Possible Sources NSO WB NSO LGFC LGFC LGFC NSO NSO NSO NSO Ministry responsible EPD for Share of Share of of non-export agricultural products to total exports Urban population total (% of pop) Proportion urbanof population living in slums, informal settlements or inadequate housing ofPercentage which councils are financially self-reliant City District Percentage of households using safely managed sanitation ser vices (Urban) Access to electricity urban(% of population) ProposedPrimary Indicators Share of Shareserviceindustr y to GDP Employment in service industry total(% of employment) Share(% of GDP) of mining Outcomes Urbanization (with Tourism a keyUrbanizationas component) Tourism (with World Bank LocalGovernment FinanceCommittee Industrialised Mining ILO modelledILO Well-planned and Serviced Urbanisation 9 10 11
Malawi 2063 - Transforming Our Nation 53 Target (2063) 100% 20% 12% 75 80% 77.5 66.7 Below 10 Below Stable 2% 12Months 100% 19.3% 12% 2% 12months Milestone (2060) 66 75% 71 58 100% 17.2% 10% Milestone (2050) Below 10 Below Stable 2% 10Months 100% 14.4% 9% Milestone (2042) 54 70% 65 50 Below 10 Stable 4% 8 Months Milestone (2040) 43.5% 68.3% 65 50 Below 10 Below Stable 4% 8 months 100% 14.4% 8.5% 15 100% 10.9% 6% 42 60% 55 40 Below 10 Stable 8% 6 Months Milestone (2030) 93.1%(2018) (2018)7.7% (2019)3% Baseline Year Baseline Value and 31(2019) 55.8% (2017) (2019)42.79 (2019)32.13 9.38 (2019) 755.3/U$MK (2020)12% 4 Months(2019) 13 14 12 Possible Sources NSO NSO TI IIAG WB-WGI WB -WGI NSO RBM RBM RBM NSO Percentage of Percentage of population using improved water sources (Urban) contributionPercentage of tourismandto travel GDP Employment in tourism (% of total employment) Corruption Index Perception (score) Ibrahim Index of African Governance(IIAG) score of Rule Law ranking (percentile rank) Ranking of Malawi in the Worldwide Governance Indicators (percentile) Inflation (Annual average) Exchange rate Policy rate Import cover ProposedPrimary Indicators Outcomes EffectiveGovernance systemsandinstitutions Robust Tourism Sector Sound Macroeconomic Management World BankGovernanceWorld World Indicators Accountable, Transparent and Effective Governance Transparency InternationalTransparency determinedStabilitymarket driven by econfundamentals omic determinedStabilitymarket driven by econfundamentals omic 12 13 14 15
54 Malawi 2063 - Kusintha Dziko Lathu Mokomera Aliyense 10 0.5 71 70 82 68.75 100% 3,000 TBD 50% Target (2063) 80.3 TBD 47.7% 69.2 2,900 70 0.5 11.3 66.75 100% Milestone (2060) 62 60 75 100% 66.7 TBD 2,000 40.1% 0.7 16 Milestone (2050) 56 70 54.5 100% 63.4 TBD 1,000 36.4% 0.8 22 Milestone (2042) 0.8 24.1 69.1 TBD 34.9% Milestone (2040) 62.3 920 53.6 52.8 100% 35 1.1 65 500 42 56.9 TBD 44.5 27.8% 100% Milestone (2030) (2020) TBD 17 59(2020) 43.7 (2019)43.7 (2020)60.9 1.7(2012) (2019)22.6 24.52 (2019)24.52 37 % 112.30(2019) 10.5 (2016) % Baseline Year Baseline Value and 16 WB WB WB WB RBM MPS Peace Ministry WB-WGI WB-WGI Possible Sources for Finance responsible Institute for Economics & Crime rateCrime Global Peace Ranking Government Effectiveness (percentile ranking) Regulatory Quality (percentile ranking) of State-OwnedPercentage Enterprises (SOEs) declaring dividends Global competitiveness index Foreign Direct Investment (net inflows BOP current $'million) Ease of doing business (score) factor productivityTotal Domestic Creditto private sector GDP) (% of ProposedPrimary Indicators Outcomes Enhanced Public SectorPublic Enhanced Performance PrivateSectorDynamism Peace Peace and Security Competitive and Productive Private Sector 11 SOEs declared/remittedof 30 11 dividends amoun ting to MK21.9 billion against approvedestimates of billionMK25.4 Effective Public Ser vice Delivery MalawiPolice Service
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Malawi 2063 - Transforming Our Nation 55 Target (2063) 5 50% 100% 95% 1 2.75% 6.6 50 100% 0.85 80 1.5% 88% 88% 88% 100% 1 2.75% 6.3 49 4.7 48% 100% 95% 100% 0.82 79.5 1.5% 82% 82% 82% 100% Milestone (2060) 0.72 78 1.65% 68% 68% 68% 100% 95% 1 2.75% 5.5 43 4 40% 100% 95% Milestone (2050) 87% 3.5 35% 100% 85% 0.61 76 1.8% 47% 49% 45% 100% Milestone (2042) 0.916 2.5% 4.4 35 85% 0.9 2.5 4.3 34 3.25 32.5% 100% 84% Milestone (2040) 0.58 75.3 1.8% 46% 48% 43% 100% 2 80% 20% 100% Milestone (2030) 0.48 71.9 15% 16% 12% 74% 2.1% 100% 0.832 2% 3 26 1.5(2015) 35.2%(2020) 77% (2018)77% 0.664 (2020)0.664 (2020)1% (2017)2.28 (2020)21.44 0.41 (2020)0.41 63.8(2020) (2020)2.69 (2016)8.9% 13% 7% 88.3%(2020) Baseline Year Baseline Value and 14.6%(2019) 71.8%(2019) 20
19 WB NSO Possible Sources Ministry Ministry AfDB NSO NSO NSO World NSO Forum for Energyfor Energyfor WIPO UNDP UNDP responsible responsible UNESCO Economic (National) ProposedPrimary Indicators Men Women Percentage of population using population of Percentage sources water improved Education attainment (% of the population25 aged years and above that completed at least secondary education) Gap index Gender Expenditure of (as % of GDP) R&D Technological readiness Global Innovation Index ICT development index Internet penetration Proportion of energy generation to energy demand Share of renewable energy in power generation mix Human Development Index Life expectancy growthPopulation rate using households of Percentage sanitation managed safely (National) services 18 Outcomes Human CapitalHuman Development Quality Wellbeing EconomicInfrastructure Gender equality Science, Technology and Innovation Enhanced Enhanced ICT development World Intellectual Property Organization National on AccessSurveyInformation and ofUse Communications and HouseholdsTechnologies by Indivi an d Malawi duals in 2019 Total factorTotal productivity as removedan indicator not reflect as it does on STI 19 20
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56 Malawi 2063 - Kusintha Dziko Lathu Mokomera Aliyense 85% 2,000 TBD TBD Target (2063) 100% 7.54 Below 0.22% 7,000,000 1,000,000 50,000,000 82% 2,000 TBD TBD 950,000 7.54 (2060) 100% 0.25% Below Milestone 6,750,000 50,000,000 (2050) TBD TBD 6.71 70% 0.39% Below 90% Milestone 2,000 750,000 5,750,000 50,000,000 5.88 0.57% Below (2042) 80% Milestone 4,500,000 TBD TBD 25,000,000 600,000 60% 1,000 5.7 TBD 75% (2040) 1,000 TBD 0.62% Below 57.5% 4,250,00 560,000 Milestone 25,000,000 45% 1,000 50% TBD TBD (2030) 350,000 5.05 3,000,000 Below 0.91% Milestone 10,000,000
TBD TBD (2016) 12.4% (2020) (2017) (2019) 1,298.12 287,000 and Value and 300 (2018) 2,275,789 4.22 (2017) 4.22 1.6% (2018) 1.6% Baseline Year Baseline 30.65%(2020) WB Ministry Ministry Transport Energy Transport Transport Ministry for for Transport for Transport for Transport for Department Department responsible for responsible for responsible for responsible for responsible for Ministry responsible Ministry Ministry responsible Ministry responsible Possible Sources environmental affairs environmental affairs Ministry responsible for responsible Ministry Access to electricity (% totalof population) ProposedPrimary Indicators Population conveying with transportationpublic (number 12-hourper day) Passengers processing capacity of primar y international airports (no/hr) Bitumised roads as proportion to road networks freightTotal by rail (MT) Capacity of major ports on lake Malawi (passenger day)per Rate of deforestation Capacity Capacity of major ports on lake Malawi (cargo day) per Environmental Sustainability Index Carbonfootprint (kt) Outcomes Improved Access to Energy EnvironmentalSustainability Transport Development Sustainable Management of Natural Resources A developing country with more than 50%forest cover and a deforestationbelow rate 0.22% perconsidered year is to fallReducing into the High forestEmissions cover, from low deforestation Deforestationand category,describedforest Degradation as (REDD)by desk. the Malawi 2063 - Transforming Our Nation 57 ANNEXES The Malawi 2063MalawiFramework The 1.
58 Malawi 2063 - Kusintha Dziko Lathu Mokomera Aliyense 2. Institutional Implementation Framework
Overall Implementation Oversight OPC, Parliament and Malawians
Implementation oversight NPC Implementation Coordination PCGs, ECGs, and development planning policy holder Implementers MDAs, State and non-state actors, private sector MALAWI 2063
Implementation oversight NPC Implementation Coordination PCGs, ECGs, and development planning Medium-term Development Plan/Strategy policy holder Implementers MDAs, State and non-state actors, private sector
Implementation oversight NPC Pillar Dis- Development Implementation Coordination and trict partner PCGs, ECGs, and development Enabler Plans/ and non- planning policy holder Plans/ Strate- state Implementers Strate- gies actors MDAs, local councils, state gies country and non-state actors, private sector assistance plans/ strategies
Implementation oversight and coordination Development Planning Policy Holder, Ministry of Finance, and NPC Implementers MDAs, local councils, State and non- Medium-term Expenditure Frameworks (MTEF), state actors Public Sector Investment Projects (PSIP), Annual Plans, Annual Budgets
Malawi 2063 - Transforming Our Nation 59 3. Commissioners, Core Advisory Panel and Drafting Team
Commissioners of the National Planning Commission
Prof. Richard Mkandawire – Chairperson Dr. Winford Masanjala – Deputy Chairperson
Ms. Mercy Masoo
Mr. Phillip Madinga
Dr. Evance Mwathunga
Dr. Graham Chipande (Deceased)
Board Committee Members of the National Planning Commission
Mr. Christopher Kapanga
Prof. Ngeyi Ruth Kanyongolo
Prof. Rhoda Bakuwa
Dr. Henry Chingaipe
Dr. Betty Chinyamunyamu
Mr. Ahmed Sunka Prof. Jonathan Makuwira
Ms. Rachel Silungwe
Ms. Natasha Nsamala
Mr. Hestern Banda
Dr. Mathews Mtumbuka Dr. Witness Kuotcha
Mr. William Matambo
Core Advisory Panel for the Envisioning
Dr. Naomi Ngwira – Development Economist – Chairperson
Dr. Ronald Mangani – Development Economist – Deputy Chairperson
Dr. Henry Chingaipe – Governance Expert Prof. Grant Kululanga – Infrastructure Expert
Prof. Ngeyi Kanyongolo – Legal Expert
Mr. Steve Matenje, SC – Legal Expert
60 Malawi 2063 - Kusintha Dziko Lathu Mokomera Aliyense Dr. Thomson Mpinganjira – Private Sector and Public Sector Reform Expert Dr. Elias Ngalande – Development Economist Mr. Charles Kalemba – Local Government and Decentralization Expert Prof. Paul Zeleza – Diasporian – Economic Historian Prof. Thandika Mkandawire (deceased) – Diasporian - Development Economist Dr. Greenwell Matchaya – Diasporian – Development Economist Dr. Sloans Chimatiro – Diasporian - Natural Resources Expert Dr. Thomas Ngoma – Diasporian – Industrial Development Expert Dr. David Mkwambisi – Environmental and Agricultural Expert Dr. Henry Njoloma – Irrigation Expert Dr. Betty Chinyamunyamu – Agricultural Expert Dr. Leonard Kalindekafe – Mining Expert Dr. Grain Malunga – Mining Expert Ms. Elsie Tembo – Tourism Expert Mr. Issac Katopola – Tourism Expert Mr. Simon Itaye – Industrialist Mr. Chancellor Kaferapanjira – Private Sector Development Expert Mr. Henry Kachaje – Mindset Change and Entrepreneurship Expert Dr. George Patridge – Private Sector Development Expert Prof. Address Malata – Educationist and Health Expert Dr. Winford Masanjala – Development Economist Prof. Adamson Muula – Health Expert Dr. Charles Mwansambo – Health Expert Prof. Sosten Chiotha – Environmental Expert Dr. Yanira Ntupanyama – Climate Change and Environment Expert Mr. Gideon Nyirongo – Energy Expert Dr. Wilson Banda – Financial Sector Expert Ms. Violette Santhe – Financial Sector Expert Dr. Mathews Mtumbuka – Information and Communications Technology Expert Ms. Maggie Kathewera Banda – Human and Women’s Rights Expert Mr. McBain Mkandawire – Youth Services Expert Mr. Charles Kajoloweka – Human and Youth Rights Expert Ms. Ngabaghila Chatata – Entrepreneurship Expert Mr. Clement Chiwaya – Expert on Issues Affecting People with Disabilities Prof. Nyovani Madise – Population Expert Dr. Christopher Guta – Industrialist Mr. Jimmy Lipunga – Privatization expert
Malawi 2063 - Transforming Our Nation 61 Youth Core Advisory Panel for the Envisioning Mr. Asharn Kossam – Co-chairperson Ms. Madalitso Chipekwe – Co-chairperson Mr. Charles Kajoloweka Ms. Monica Makeya Dzonzi Ms. Patience Silungwe Mr. Vincent Thom Ms. Priscilla Chimwele Mr. Henry Sauzande Mr. Peter Makwana Mr. Ernest Ulaya Mr. Salim Ahmed Mapila Mr. Watson Mushani
Youth representatives of all Political Parties represented in Parliament Mr. Gibson Chisale Alliance for Democracy (AFORD) Ms. Mary Chilembwe Alliance for Democracy (AFORD) Mr. Connex Muhuwa Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Ms. Monalisa Kachitsa Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Mr. Emmanuel Mwanyongo Malawi Congress Party (MCP) Ms. Tiyamike Kapalamula Malawi Congress Party (MCP) Mr. Kelvin Mphande People’s Party (PP) Ms. Maria Jika People’s Party (PP) Mr. Osman Sauzande United Democratic Front (UDF) Mr. Mbiri Mulamba United Democratic Front (UDF) Mr. Lenox Matress United Transformation Movement (UTM) Ms. Maria Mseteka United Transformation Movement (UTM)
62 Malawi 2063 - Kusintha Dziko Lathu Mokomera Aliyense 4. MW2063 Drafting Coordination Team
National Planning Commission
Dr. Thomas Munthali - Director General
Dr. Grace Kumchulesi - Director for Development Planning
Dr. Joseph Nagoli - Director for Knowledge and Learning
Mr. Chrighton Chimombo - Director of Finance and Administration
Dr. Andrew Jamali - Research Manager
Mr. Idrissa Mwale - Development Planning Manager
Mr. Austin Chingwengwe - Monitoring and Evaluation Manager
Ms. Jennifer Nkaonja Mjuweni - Partnerships and Resource Mobilization Manager
Mr. Thomson Khanje - Public Relations and Communications Manager
Mr. Mtamandeni Liabunya - Legal Counsel
Mr. Sipho Billiat - Senior Development Planning Specialist
Mr. Maxwell Maida - Senior Development Planning Specialist
Mr. Hope Chavula - Senior Development Planning Specialist
Ms. Ivy Chauya - Senior Development Planning Specialist
Ms. Esmie Nhlane - Senior Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist
Mr. Tayani Banda - Senior Development Planning Officer
Mr. Adams Chikapa Guys - Development Planning Officer
Mr. Salim Ahmed Mapila - Development Planning Officer
Ms. Linly Kufeyani - Development Planning Officer
Ms. Ruth Mkisi - Development Planning Officer
Mr. Frank Kamanga - Research Officer
Mr. Jabulani Nyengere - Research Officer
Ms. Katarina Kuske - ODI Fellow/Researcher
Mr. Harold Fote - Monitoring and Evaluation Off icer
Ms. Yuna Chikanda - Senior Administration Officer
Mr. Maphumuzana Jere - Senior ICT Off icer
Mr. Steve Munyenyembe - Senior Human Resource Officer Malawi 2063 - Transforming Our Nation 63 Ms. Esther Kunje - Human Resource Officer
Ms. Maleni Mangazi - Senior Accountant
Ms. Maureen Madengu - Accountant
Mr. Henry Lukuchuwire - Assistant Accountant
Ms. Chikondi Saukira - Senior Executive Assistant
Ms. Olive Khonje - Team Assistant
Ms. Modesta Makhasu - Team Assistant
Mr. Robert Tambala - Procurement Officer
Mr. Lackson Uzumani - Assistant Procurement Officer
Mr. Oziely Chipokosa - Intern
Ms. Charity Magombo - Intern
Mr. Elijah Botha - Intern
Ms. Harriet Mauwa - Intern
Ms. Joanna Mlauzi - Receptionist
Mr. Sitetala Kundayi - Driver
Mr. Martin Ngwira - Driver
Mr. Lightwell Mughogho - Driver
Mr. Davie Simale - Driver
Ministry of Economic Planning and Development & Public Sector Reforms
Dr. Winford Masanjala - Secretary for Economic Planning and Development
Mr. Jolam Banda - Director for Economic Planning
Ms. Emma Mabvumbe - Director for Development Planning
Ms. Sophie Kang'oma - Director for Monitoring and Evaluation
Ms. Patricia Zimpita - Director for Poverty Reduction and Social Protection
Mr. Adwell Zembere - Deputy Director for Economic Planning
Mr. Dalitso Kalimba - Deputy Director for Poverty Reduction and Social Protection
Mr. Venacio Mzonda - Chief Economist for Monitoring and Evaluation
64 Malawi 2063 - Kusintha Dziko Lathu Mokomera Aliyense Substantive Editor Ms. Priscilla Kandoole
Reviewers Prof. Chinyamata Chipeta Mr. Milward Tobias
5. Essay and Art Competition Winning Youths 1. Talandira Kubalasa, 12 years old, Standard 8 at Likuni Girls Primary School, Lilongwe 2. Jacquiline Salatiel, 13 years old, Form One at Mary Mount Secondary School, Mzuzu 3. Joseph Katsala, 21 years old, 4th year Agricultural Economics at Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (LUANAR) 4. Shameemah Morta, 17 years old, 2nd year Architectural Studies at the Polytechnic 5. Nathan Mumba, 10 years old, Standard 6 at Mkwichi Primary School, Lilongwe
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