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UK to implement £40 million trade project in Malawi through TMEA

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Trade Gwengwe (R) and UK High Commissioner to Malawi Dave Beer

BLANTYRE-(MaraviPost)—The United Kingdom (UK) has disclosed plans to implement 40 million Euros trade project in Malawi through the TradeMark East Africa with the aim of improving trade infrastructure, enhancing the trade environment, and boosting business competitiveness.

This was disclosed by the Acting UK High Commissioner to Malawi, Dave Beer when he paid a courtesy call on the new Minister of Trade, Sosten Gwengwe.

During the meeting, the two exchanged views on strengthening cooperation in the areas of Trade and Private Sector Development.

Gwengwe also took time to commend the UK for its continued support to Malawi and reiterated government’s readiness and commitment to promote Trade Development and Export growth in order to improve Malawi’s trade balance and the economic livelihoods of the citizens.

TradeMark (Trade and Markets) East Africa is a multi-purpose donor funded, not -for-profit Aid for Trade organisation, established to support the growth of trade – both regional and international – In East Africa. TMEA operates on a not-for-profit basis and is funded by the development agencies of the following countries: Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, Netherlands, Norway, UK, and USA. TMEA works closely with East African Community (EAC) institutions, national governments, the private sector and civil society organisations.

TradeMark (Trade and Markets) East Africa is a multi-purpose donor funded, not -for-profit Aid for Trade organisation, established to support the growth of trade – both regional and international – In East Africa. TMEA operates on a not-for-profit basis and is funded by the development agencies of the following countries: Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, Netherlands, Norway, UK, and USA. TMEA works closely with East African Community (EAC) institutions, national governments, the private sector and civil society organisations.

Maneno Chimulala

I am a journalist, educator, and activist with passion for telling stories about social justice, sports and political issues. I graduated from Mzuzu University. I started my career at the Maravi Post online publication in 2012 as an intern while in college. Upon graduating from Mzuzu University I was offered a job as Sports Reporter because of my background as a goalkeeper and rose to the position of sub editor. I also had a short stint with Nyasatimes, Malawi Punch and Malawi Digest. Over the past seven years, I have worked intimately with rural organizations and communities in Malawi on human rights, girl child education and grassroots development projects. With an academic background in education, I also volunteer as male champion for girls’ education under Girls Empowerment Networks (GENET) in Malawi’s South West Education Division (SWED).