Illegal imports choke local poultry industry
The Poultry Industry Association of Malawi (Piam) has decried illegal importation of poultry products which it argues has put the...
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Research advocates deeper digital access
F indings of a study conducted by University of Malawi’s Chancellor College researchers have recommended deepening of digital access to...
World Bank tips Malawi, others on trade amid Covid-19 crisis
The World Bank has asked countries in the sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), including Malawi, to introduce practical policies to support enterprises...
Commission states Vision 2063 pillars, enablers
The National Planning Commission (NPC) says agriculture productivity and commercialisation, resource-based industrialisation and urbanisation will form the economic backbone of...
Maize prices drop
Increased availability of maize on the market has helped to lower maize prices to a minimum of K111 per kilogramme...
Commission engages stakeholders on tobacco rules
The Tobacco Commission (TC) on Friday engaged traditional leaders, police investigators and prosecutors from the Central Region on the new...
Banks compete for tobacco forex
Commercial banks in the country are competing to buy foreign exchange (forex) earnings from tobacco, a development Financial Markets Dealers...
Sectoral wage draws Mixed reactions
There are mixed reactions to a Centre for Social Concern (CfSC) proposal for government to move from the generic minimum...
PCL laments Covid-19 impacts
Conglomerate Press Corporation Limited (PCL) Plc has said its business remains at low ebb now and going forward as it...
Protect cross-border traders, says UN
Given that informal cross-border traders are vulnerable to Covid-19, economic policy interventions effected in view of the pandemic should avoid...
Ecam for quick VAT arrears payment
The Employers Consultative Association of Malawi (Ecam) is demanding speedy payment of Value Added Tax (VAT) arrears from the Malawi...
Uncertainty grips fertiliser market
A slowdown of fertiliser production and supply uncertainties due to global measures effected to contain the novel coronavirus (Covid-19) could...
IMF, World Bank urge banking sector support
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank have urged central banks in developing countries, including Malawi, to ensure that...
Consumers, banks tussle over debt relief
Consumers Association of Malawi (Cama) has faulted banks for sidelining individual consumers and financially-distressed small businesses in the three-month debt...
FDH Bank supports Icam Covid-19 response drive
FDH Bank has given Institute of Accountants in Malawi (Icam) K2 million for its coronavirus (Covid-19) response programmes. The donation...
MRA dares car importers on relief window
Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) has challenged local second-hand car importers to utilise the on-going Voluntary Compliance Window (VCW) to reclaim...
Covid-19 sours 3 500 sugar jobs
The impact of coronavirus (Covid-19) has stalled production and put at risk about 3 500 permanent and seasonal jobs at...
Covid-19 dampens Sadc economy
The novel coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic has dampened the Southern Africa Development Community (Sadc) economies, resulting in an uncertain business landscape...
Growers react to tobacco rejection
Tobacco farmers have protested the high rejection rate of tobacco and want Tobacco Commission (TC) to allow them access to...
Commission drills stakeholders in new Tobacco Act
Tobacco Commission (TC) says it will continue implementing the new Tobacco Act despite negative reactions from some stakeholders. TC deputy...
