TRADE, INVESTMENT AND TOURISM FORUM - Power Global Media and Scotland Malawi Partnership

Over 50 Scotland Malawi Partnership, SMP members, Government of Malawi representatives and business leaders joined the Business, Trade, Investment and Tourism Roundtable, Co-Hosted by the SMP and Power Global Media on Thursday, 3rd November 2022.

Timestamps:
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David Hope-Jones, the CEO of SMP, made an introduction and welcomed the audience before presenting the objectives

Graham Kenala, CEO of Power Global Media and Co-Host of the event, welcomed attendees, likewise and introduced the context of the event and Power Global Media initiatives and impact in society and the communities it serves

Deputy Malawi High Commissioner to the UK, Her Excellency, Justice Agnes Patemba, spoke of the historic and contemporary friendship between Scotland and Malawi besides the bilateral relationships between Malawi and Scotland besides the Malawi and the United Kingdom bilateral relationships. She spoke of the Malawi 2063 Vision and highlighted the Malawi National Export Strategy II 2021-2026, Youth initiatives and the 2021 - 2030 Operational Implementation Plan. Honourable Patemba then, introduced the 3 Malawi- UK Mission attaches

Tourism Attaché, Dyson A.M. Banda, spoke about Malawi as a leading tourist destination. Mr. Banda emphasised the importance of working within the Government of Malawi on Malawi Tourism Masterplan to effectively promote tourism between the two nations

Trade Attaché, Shakira Phiri, presented a number of Malawian exports, currently available in the UK. Ms. Phiri praised the work of SMP members such as JTS who import Kilombero Rice and shared the Malawi vision in increasing trade between the two countries

Investment Attache, Violet Rebecca Leany, spoke of the many excellent investment opportunities in Malawi. Ms. Leany expressed the peace and tranquillity Malawi enjoys being the most secure nation in the region and Africa. She affirmed the strong ties between Malawi and Scotland besides the Malawi and United Kingdom bilateral relationships and agreements as a Common Wealth nation. Ms. Leany strongly supported the initiatives that Malawi Investment and Trade Centre, MITC have been implementing to move the country progressively in trade and investments.

Malawian High Commissioner to Zimbabwe, His Excellency, Dr. Mwayiwawo Polepole, spoke of his own personal links to Scotland. Honourable Polepole gave a powerful case study of youth innovations in business and trade to improve and promote the country trade and investment opportunities and services

David Hope-Jones gave a quick briefing on the Malawi-UK Business Group which is in the process of becoming a full Malawi-UK Chamber of Commerce to assist in building systems that would improve trade and development between the two nations

Standard Bank representative, Joshua Banda, outlined the bank new diaspora offerings that would improve the banking relations between the Diaspora Communities and Malawi

Moto Money Co-Founder, Sumayyah Patel, presented the new B2B Cash Transfer Services available from Moto Money to improve business transactions of the communities within the two nations besides in Malawi and the Diaspora Region.

Q&A and discussion.

David Hope-Jones summarised the key points from the meeting to highlight the Business, Trade, Investment and Tourism round table event objectives and initiatives

Lucy Chitembeya, Chief Strategic and Marketing Executive USA, Power Global Media made closing remarks in which she thanked presenters, stakeholders, Host and Co-Host and attendees of the event. Ms. Chitembeya commended Scotland Malawi Partnership and Power Global Media and all stakeholders besides the Governments of Malawi, UK and Scotland in advancing the bilateral relationships between the two countries.

Stakeholders were encouraged to utilise the information shared during event presentation and discussion, accordingly to advance the business, trade, investment and tourism between Malawi, Scotland and the United Kingdom and impact the citizens and national developments.

The Malawi Scotland Partnership and Power Global Media business, trade, investment and tourism event is set to influence practical policy making, commerce and development in governance.