Driving Investment. Expanding Trade. Transforming Malawi.

Who Are We?.

The Malawi Investment and Trade Centre (MITC) is the single-window government authority mandated to promote and facilitate trade and investment in Malawi under the Investment and Trade Act (2024), MITC connects investors and businesses to verified opportunities across key sectors of the economy.

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Exporting & Trade.

MITC also plays a pivotal role in advancing Malawi’s export agenda. The Centre supports Malawian enterprises to enhance the competitiveness of locally produced goods and services in regional and international markets, while facilitating market access through targeted export development programmes that link exporters to buyers, distributors, and global trade platforms.

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What We Do.

The Centre provides professional services to both local and international investors and actively markets Malawi as a competitive and attractive investment destination. MITC plays a strategic role in identifying, developing, and packaging investment opportunities across priority sectors of the Malawian economy.

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One Stop Centre.

MITC provides technical support, including guidance on export procedures, standards compliance, certification requirements, and product packaging and branding to meet international market demands. The Centre also promotes Malawi’s participation in international trade fairs, exhibitions, and business-to-business engagements, creating opportunities for local businesses to showcase their products, secure partnerships, and expand into new markets.

Mission & Vision

Our Mission

To promote and facilitate sustainable domestic and foreign investment, export development, and international trade opportunities that contribute to Malawi’s economic transformation and prosperity.

Our Vision

To be a globally recognized catalyst for investment, trade, and economic development, positioning Malawi among Africa’s most competitive and attractive business destinations.

Executive Management

Our passionate and dedicated team brings together a diverse range of skills and expertise to deliver exceptional results.

Bisa Namarika

Bisa Namarika

Ag. Director General

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Lovemore Ndege

Ag. Director of Trade Promotion and Facilitation

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Pilira Kafakamoyo

Ag. Director of Investment Promotion and Facilitation

Managers

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Yusuf Mitha

Business Information Manager

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Leah Thom

Finance Manager

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Tendai Banda

Investment Promotion Manager

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Ndondwa Msaka

Public Relations Manager

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Patricia Kaupa

Services Coordinating Manager

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Morton Gunsalu

Investment & Trade Promotion Manager

Steve Kauka

Steve Kauka

Administration Human Resources Manager

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Erasto Mapundula

Trade Promotion Manager

Priority Investment Sectors

Malawi offers significant opportunities across a diverse range of sectors, including:

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Agriculture and Agro-Processing

Leveraging Malawi’s fertile land, favorable climate, and agricultural heritage to develop value-added processing and export-oriented agribusiness.

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Manufacturing and Industrial Development

Supporting industrial growth through value addition, import substitution, and export-oriented manufacturing.

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Mining and Natural Resources

Unlocking sustainable opportunities in mineral exploration, extraction, and beneficiation.

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Tourism and Hospitality

Promoting Malawi’s unique natural beauty, wildlife, culture, and eco-tourism potential.

Energy

Energy and Infrastructure

Facilitating investments that support reliable energy supply, transportation networks, and digital infrastructure.

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ICT and Digital Innovation

Encouraging technology-driven investments that enhance productivity, innovation, and digital transformation.

Finance

Financial Services

Supporting the growth of modern financial systems that foster investment and business expansion.

Ready to exprole Investment Opportuninies in Malawi?

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