Malawi - Country Economic Memorandum : Seizing Opportunities for Growth through Regional Integration and Trade - Summary of Main Finding and Recommendations

World Bank

dc.creator	World Bank
dc.date	2012-03-19T10:25:34Z
dc.date	2012-03-19T10:25:34Z
dc.date	2010-01-31
dc.date.accessioned	2023-02-17T20:44:39Z
dc.date.available	2023-02-17T20:44:39Z
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dc.identifier	http://hdl.handle.net/10986/2954
dc.identifier.uri	http://localhost:8080/xmlui/handle/CUHPOERS/243308
dc.description	Malawi needs to focus on exports to maintain and broaden its current inspiring levels of economic growth. The focus of future policy should therefore be on reforms that improve competitiveness in global and regional markets. This does not require a fundamental shift in direction, but instead a rebalancing of policy and expenditures to support an outward-oriented development framework. Until the recent global financial crisis, domestic and regional trends were promising for Malawi: rapid economic growth, strong donor support, increases in foreign direct investment, real potential to upgrade regional infrastructure, and the gradual dismantling of barriers within the region through the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) and Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) free trade areas. Despite recent global developments, this report makes the case that, for a small landlocked economy like Malawi, integration into a dynamic and more open Southern Africa region will remain a key to building prosperity and improving livelihoods.
dc.language	English
dc.publisher	World Bank
dc.rights	CC BY 3.0 IGO
dc.rights	http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo/
dc.rights	World Bank
dc.subject	ACCESS TO INTERNATIONAL MARKETS
dc.subject	AGGREGATE DEMAND
dc.subject	AGRICULTURAL COMMODITY EXCHANGE
dc.subject	AGRICULTURAL CREDIT
dc.subject	AGRICULTURAL OUTPUT
dc.subject	AGRICULTURAL SECTOR
dc.subject	AGRICULTURE
dc.subject	AUCTION
dc.subject	AUCTION PRICE
dc.subject	AVERAGE DAILY TRAFFIC
dc.subject	BINDING CONSTRAINT
dc.subject	BINDING CONSTRAINTS
dc.subject	BOND
dc.subject	BORROWING
dc.subject	BOTTLENECKS
dc.subject	CAPITAL ACCOUNT
dc.subject	CAPITAL ACCUMULATION
dc.subject	CIVIL WAR
dc.subject	COMMERCIAL FARMER
dc.subject	COMMODITIES
dc.subject	COMMODITY
dc.subject	COMMODITY PRICE
dc.subject	COMMODITY PRICES
dc.subject	COMMON MARKET
dc.subject	COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE
dc.subject	COMPETITIVENESS
dc.subject	CONNECTIVITY
dc.subject	CONSUMERS
dc.subject	COST OF FINANCE
dc.subject	COST OF TRANSPORT
dc.subject	CREDIT HISTORY
dc.subject	CREDIT INSTITUTIONS
dc.subject	CURRENCY
dc.subject	CURRENT ACCOUNT
dc.subject	CURRENT ACCOUNT BALANCE
dc.subject	DEBT
dc.subject	DEVALUATION
dc.subject	DEVALUATIONS
dc.subject	DEVELOPMENT AGENCY
dc.subject	DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE
dc.subject	DEVELOPMENT BANK
dc.subject	DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY
dc.subject	DIVERSIFICATION
dc.subject	DOLLAR VALUE
dc.subject	DOMESTIC MARKET
dc.subject	DOMESTIC MARKETS
dc.subject	DOMESTIC PRICE
dc.subject	DOMESTIC PRICES
dc.subject	DOMESTIC TRANSPORT
dc.subject	DONOR SUPPORT
dc.subject	DRIVERS
dc.subject	ECONOMIC CRISIS
dc.subject	ECONOMIC GROWTH
dc.subject	ECONOMIC RESOURCES
dc.subject	ECONOMIC VOLATILITY
dc.subject	ELASTICITIES
dc.subject	ENDOWMENTS
dc.subject	EXCHANGE MARKETS
dc.subject	EXCHANGE RATE
dc.subject	EXCHANGE RATE REGIME
dc.subject	EXCHANGE RATES
dc.subject	EXPENDITURE
dc.subject	EXPORT BASE
dc.subject	EXPORT CROPS
dc.subject	EXPORT GROWTH
dc.subject	EXPORT MARKETS
dc.subject	EXPORT SECTOR
dc.subject	EXPORTS
dc.subject	EXTERNAL SHOCKS
dc.subject	FAMILIES
dc.subject	FARMER
dc.subject	FARMERS
dc.subject	FINANCIAL COSTS
dc.subject	FINANCIAL CRISIS
dc.subject	FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
dc.subject	FINANCIAL REFORM
dc.subject	FINANCIAL RESOURCES
dc.subject	FINANCIAL SECTOR
dc.subject	FINANCIAL SECTOR ASSESSMENT
dc.subject	FINANCIAL SECTOR DEVELOPMENTS
dc.subject	FINANCIAL SERVICES
dc.subject	FISCAL DEFICITS
dc.subject	FISCAL DISCIPLINE
dc.subject	FISCAL POLICY
dc.subject	FIXED CAPITAL
dc.subject	FLEETS
dc.subject	FOOD PRICE
dc.subject	FOOD PRICES
dc.subject	FOOD SHORTAGES
dc.subject	FOREIGN CURRENCY
dc.subject	FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT
dc.subject	FOREIGN EXCHANGE
dc.subject	FREE TRADE
dc.subject	FREIGHT
dc.subject	FUEL
dc.subject	FUTURE GROWTH
dc.subject	GDP
dc.subject	GDP PER CAPITA
dc.subject	GENDER
dc.subject	GLOBAL MARKETS
dc.subject	GOOD TRANSPORT
dc.subject	GOVERNMENT EXPENDITURES
dc.subject	GOVERNMENT INTERVENTION
dc.subject	GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT
dc.subject	GROSS FIXED CAPITAL FORMATION
dc.subject	GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES
dc.subject	GROWTH RATE
dc.subject	GROWTH RATES
dc.subject	HARMONIZATION
dc.subject	HIGHWAY
dc.subject	HOUSEHOLDS
dc.subject	HUMAN CAPITAL
dc.subject	INCOMES
dc.subject	INDUSTRIALIZATION
dc.subject	INFORMATION ABOUT CREDIT
dc.subject	INFORMATION SYSTEMS
dc.subject	INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENTS
dc.subject	INPUT PRICE
dc.subject	INSURANCE
dc.subject	INTEREST RATE
dc.subject	INTEREST RATES
dc.subject	INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION
dc.subject	INTERNATIONAL MARKETS
dc.subject	INTERNATIONAL TRADE
dc.subject	INTERNATIONAL TRANSPORT
dc.subject	INVESTMENT CLIMATE
dc.subject	LABOUR FORCE
dc.subject	LAND USE
dc.subject	LARGE-SCALE INVESTMENT
dc.subject	LIFE EXPECTANCY
dc.subject	LONG-TERM INVESTMENT
dc.subject	MACROECONOMIC MANAGEMENT
dc.subject	MACROECONOMIC POLICY
dc.subject	MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY
dc.subject	MARKET ACCESS
dc.subject	MARKET RISK
dc.subject	MEANS OF TRANSPORT
dc.subject	MONOPOLY
dc.subject	MONOPOLY RENTS
dc.subject	MULTIPLIER EFFECT
dc.subject	MULTIPLIER EFFECTS
dc.subject	OPEN ECONOMY
dc.subject	OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY
dc.subject	OUTREACH
dc.subject	OVERVALUATION
dc.subject	PEAK DEMAND
dc.subject	PER CAPITA INCOME
dc.subject	POWER OUTAGES
dc.subject	POWER PARITY
dc.subject	PREFERENTIAL ACCESS
dc.subject	PRICE CONTROLS
dc.subject	PRICE ELASTICITY
dc.subject	PRICE ELASTICITY OF DEMAND
dc.subject	PRICE ELASTICITY OF SUPPLY
dc.subject	PRICE INCENTIVES
dc.subject	PRICE INSTABILITY
dc.subject	PRICE STABILITY
dc.subject	PRIVATE INVESTMENT
dc.subject	PRIVATE SAVINGS
dc.subject	PRODUCTIVITY
dc.subject	PRODUCTIVITY GROWTH
dc.subject	PUBLIC FINANCE
dc.subject	PUBLIC INVESTMENT
dc.subject	PUBLIC INVESTMENTS
dc.subject	PUBLIC POLICY
dc.subject	PURCHASING POWER
dc.subject	RAIL
dc.subject	RAILWAYS
dc.subject	RAPID ECONOMIC GROWTH
dc.subject	REDUCTION IN TRAVEL
dc.subject	REFUGEES
dc.subject	REGIONAL INTEGRATION
dc.subject	REGIONAL TRADE
dc.subject	REGIONAL TRANSIT
dc.subject	REGULATORY ENVIRONMENT
dc.subject	REGULATORY FRAMEWORK
dc.subject	REGULATORY REGIMES
dc.subject	REMITTANCE
dc.subject	REMITTANCES
dc.subject	REMOTE AREAS
dc.subject	RESERVE BANK
dc.subject	RISK MANAGEMENT
dc.subject	ROAD
dc.subject	ROAD CHARGES
dc.subject	ROAD CONDITIONS
dc.subject	ROAD INFRASTRUCTURE
dc.subject	ROAD NETWORK
dc.subject	ROAD QUALITY
dc.subject	ROADS
dc.subject	ROUTES
dc.subject	SKILLED WORKERS
dc.subject	SKILLS SHORTAGES
dc.subject	SMALLHOLDER
dc.subject	SMALLHOLDER AGRICULTURE
dc.subject	SMALLHOLDER INCOME
dc.subject	SMALLHOLDERS
dc.subject	SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT
dc.subject	SUPPLY CHAINS
dc.subject	TAX
dc.subject	TELECOMMUNICATIONS
dc.subject	TOTAL REVENUE
dc.subject	TRADE BALANCE
dc.subject	TRADE DEFICIT
dc.subject	TRADE FACILITATION
dc.subject	TRADE LIBERALIZATION
dc.subject	TRAFFIC
dc.subject	TRAFFIC VOLUME
dc.subject	TRANSIT
dc.subject	TRANSPORT
dc.subject	TRANSPORT COSTS
dc.subject	TRANSPORT INFRASTRUCTURE
dc.subject	TRANSPORT STRATEGY
dc.subject	TRANSPORTATION
dc.subject	TRANSPORTATION COSTS
dc.subject	TRANSPORTS
dc.subject	TRAVEL TIME
dc.subject	TRAVEL TIMES
dc.subject	TRUE
dc.subject	UNION
dc.subject	VALUE ADDED
dc.subject	VALUE OF OUTPUT
dc.subject	VEHICLES
dc.subject	WAGES
dc.subject	WORLD DEVELOPMENT INDICATORS
dc.subject	WORLD TRADE
dc.subject	WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION
dc.subject	WTO
dc.title	Malawi - Country Economic Memorandum : Seizing Opportunities for Growth through Regional Integration and Trade - Summary of Main Finding and Recommendations
dc.type	Economic & Sector Work :: Country Economic Memorandum
dc.coverage	Africa
dc.coverage	Sub-Saharan Africa
dc.coverage	Southern Africa
dc.coverage	Malawi