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Africa-Press – Malawi. <\/strong><\/span>Ministry of Trade & Industry \u2014 in collaboration with Malawi Investment and Trade Centre (MITC) \u2014 will launch the Malawi Exporters Awards (MEA2023) scheduled to take place on January 29-30 in Lilongwe.<\/p>\n

Making the announcement in Lilongwe on Thursday at a press conference, Minister of Trade & Industry, Mark Katsonga Phiri said the export awards programme is planned to encourage the private sector to export more goods and services.<\/p>\n

\u201cThrough the programme, producers of Made in Malawi products will be flagged out, recognized and awarded for their important role in the export promotion space,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

He added that promotion of exports will be one of the priorities of government so that by 2026, Malawi\u2019s export as a percentage of Growth Domestic Product (GDP) is increased from 14.5% to 20% at 2018 constant prices.<\/p>\n

He, therefore, commended MITC for coming up with an initiative that will help boost the country\u2019s economy while MITC Chief Executive Officer, Paul Kwengwele said the programme is aimed at sensitizing the general public on the country\u2019s export potential to create an export culture and awarding exporters in various pre-determined categories.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe event will comprise of export awareness, exhibitions which will provide a platform for Business to Business,\u201d Kwengwele said, adding that there will be a One-on-One with trade support institutions and a gala dinner, which will culminate to Exporter Awards ceremony.<\/p>\n

He went further to say the headline activities during the event will be the launch of National Exporter Awareness Campaign by President Lazarus Chakwera, panel discussion on issues that affect productivity, exports, forex, policy review and competitiveness.<\/p>\n

There are seven categories in the export awards \u2014 Malawi Exporter of the Year, Best SME Exporter, Best Non-Traditional Exporter, Best Exporter Female, Best Youth Exporter, Best Services Exporter and Best Financial Institution.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Malawi<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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