Malawi

3 August 2023 - Farai Samhungu Peter Donelan
Taking innovations to scale and reaching across borders
The EIF support to Malawi began in 2012. The Government of Malawi, through the Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI), sought to use the EIF partnership to unlock Malawi's latent trade potential through targeted support in three strategic areas: i) strengthening the capacity of the MTI to develop trade policies and strategies and to participate more effectively in the World Trade Organization and regional trade agreements; ii) addressing challenges faced by smallholder farmers to trade; and iii) supporting the Malawi Investment and Trade Centre (MITC) to better promote exports and investments for the agro-industry, including working with the World Bank in establishing the groundwork for an agro-processing special economic zone.
Agriculture
Impact catalogue
Trade facilitation
Trade policy
Aid for Trade
MSMEs
4 March 2021 - Fekitamoeloa Katoa 'Utoikamanu
The overlapping crises of climate and COVID-19 demands a renewed solidarity
Originally published by Thomson Reute
Trade policy
COVID-19
28 May 2020 - UNCTAD
Tanzania, Malawi prepare to reap benefits of digital economy
UNCTAD has assessed the state of play in the two countries and identified policy actions required to harness ecommerce for development.
Ecommerce
21 April 2020 - Deanna Ramsay
What are least developed countries doing in response to COVID-19?
A roundup of recent news on the global pandemic, covering issues facing some of the world’s poorest countries – and what they are doing
COVID-19
14 April 2020 - Paolo Omar Cerutti
A traded tree: What rosewood means for Africa
Following research into the mukula value chain, recommendations to preserve livelihoods and landscapes
Global Value Chains
Environment
9 April 2020 - Trudi Hartzenberg
COVID-19 in Africa – some reflections on trade matters
Poverty, inequality and exclusion are key factors contributing to the devastating effects of COVID-19 on all African countries.
Women and trade
Trade policy
Global Value Chains
COVID-19
25 February 2020 - Deliby Chimbalu
Malawi rice co-op taking their packaging to the next level
To get international buyers, Malawi businesses tackling marketing and certifications
Agriculture
18 February 2020 - Ratnakar Adhikari Fabrice Lehmann
Least developed countries can become authors of their technological revolution
Originally published in OECD-Development Matters on 5 February 2020
Ecommerce
17 December 2019 - Deanna Ramsay
David Laborde: Addressing the nexus of food security, trade tensions and developing economies, where are we now?
International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) Senior Research Fellow discusses agriculture-based economies and how the current US-China trade situation is affecting the world’s poor
Agriculture
5 November 2019 - Brendan Vickers Hilary Enos-Edu
How trade can assist least developed countries hit by natural disasters
Many least developed countries are vulnerable to recurrent natural disasters, which exacerbate existing challenges, disrupt long-term investments and divert resources away from development to reconstruction.
Environment
Trade policy
10 July 2019 - Deliby Chimbalu
Gaining ground for Malawi’s markets
New buyers means employment opportunities and much much more
Agriculture
6 June 2019 - Cornelius Gregg Bolormaa Tumurchudur Klok Milagros Lazo Castro
In Malawi, bolstering youth and women’s employment through sectoral skills strategies
Skills strategies can provide a bridging mechanism to enable disadvantaged groups such as youth and women to gain from international trade.
Agriculture
Aid for Trade
Global Review 2019
13 December 2018 - Michelle Kovacevic
Speaking from the heart: Empowering women to share business ideas
EIF has been working with hundreds of entrepreneurs for the past few years, to help them build and implement strategies for brand promotion, participate in regional and international trade fairs, improve in processing capabilities and value addition as well as provide support to cooperatives
MSMEs
Women and trade
29 October 2018 - Deliby Chimbalu
Homemade chili sauce means business for Malawi entrepreneur
After help finding new markets, one man’s chili sauce empire is taking off
MSMEs
15 October 2018 - Deanna Ramsay
Christina Chatima: On using trade as an engine for growth
Increasing agricultural proceeds, processing and marketing are critical in Malawi’s development plans
Agriculture
Trade policy
21 September 2018 - Enhanced Integrated Framework (EIF)
EIF @ WTO Public Forum 2018
The EIF will be participating in a variety of activities at the WTO Public Forum, 2-4 October
Aid for Trade
12 September 2018 - Enhanced Integrated Framework (EIF)
Exploring the agriculture and trade nexus in Africa
A multimedia collection from the Enhanced Integrated Framework (EIF)
Agriculture
12 September 2018 - Enhanced Integrated Framework (EIF)
Agriculture & Trade Magazine
In some of the most impoverished countries in the world, agriculture is the backbone of the economy
Agriculture
27 August 2018 - Deanna Ramsay
In Malawi, enriching what happens between farm and table
Malawians are forging new markets for their agricultural exports, within and without Africa
Agriculture
26 August 2018 - Deanna Ramsay
Malawi reaping what it's sowing
And the government and NASFAM are searching out even more markets for the country's agricultural production, looking to trade with neighboring countries and to Europe with processed items.
Agriculture
24 August 2018 - Deanna Ramsay
Clement Kumbemba: On obtaining markets for Malawi’s harvests
The country is striving to enhance agro-processing, secure new markets and increase exports
Agriculture
18 August 2018 - Deanna Ramsay
Improving agriculture, enriching trade, transforming lives
When agriculture and trade align, change happens for incomes and economies
Agriculture
Aid for Trade
10 August 2018 - Aja Fatoumata C.M. Jallow-Tambajang Yonov Frederick Agah
Don't shut trade down, make it truly inclusive
Originally published by Devex on 5 July 2018
Aid for Trade
10 August 2018 - Lisa Cornish
Using trade as a tool for development
Improving economic opportunities and prospects for the world’s least developed countries remains a key global challenge
Aid for Trade
9 August 2018
Trading for Malawi's farmers, and the future
Malawi's farmers have been cultivating new crops with the National Smallholder Farmers' Association of Malawi, supported by the Government of Malawi and EIF
Agriculture
Trade policy
8 August 2018
#trade4dev and EIF
EIF is the only multilateral partnership working to support trade for development in the world's poorest countries. Check out how we are doing this, on the ground, with our partners, together with governments, always for development, always for the Least Developed Countries.
Agriculture
Aid for Trade
17 July 2018
Dragons' Den: Bright ideas for inclusive trade development in LDCs
Representatives from LDCs had the unique opportunity to pitch new investment opportunities that support inclusive trade to the experts, and received immediate feedback
Women and trade
13 July 2018
Talking trade strategies for small businesses, women, and youth
This session gathered ministers from LDCs and global leaders to discuss implementation of trade strategies and national-level plans in light of the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
MSMEs
Women and trade
22 May 2018 - Deanna Ramsay Natasha Sweeney
Betty Chinyamunyamu: Finding potential in Malawi’s farmers – and forging new markets
In a country with a majority of the population cultivating small plots of land, empowering smallholder farmers is the key to economic success
Agriculture
11 April 2018 - Deanna Ramsay
Bridging the gap for farmers in Malawi
Additional land to sow, targeted trainings, and market security mean higher incomes for smallholders
Agriculture