It has been reported in The Daily Times of today that Kenyan Airways has been booted out of Lilongwe-Lusaka route following a long outstanding dispute between Kenyan Airways and Air Malawi. Kenyan Airways terminated the Commercial Agreement with Air Malawi in February, 2009 after just barely a year of its existence. However, KA continued to service the route on Fifth Freedom Traffic Rights and charged the lowest fair possible to attract customers. Malawi government department of Civil Aviation is the one that has resolved the dispute after sitting on it for a long time to the displeasure of Air Malawi, yet Kenyan Airways never paid any taxes or fees to the Malawi Government. The route will now be either serviced by Air Malawi or Botswana. Air Botswana is a new flight partner for struggling Air Malawi.
Kenyan Airways is one of the dominant and reliable airline in the region. Air Malawi which is 100% government owned is struggling to satisfy its customers as it finds it hard to maintain flight schedules. Efforts to find a private partner are taking time to materialise. Yet for Malawi to boost its highly potential tourism industry a reliable airline is a must.
Monday, October 29, 2012
Wednesday, October 17, 2012
GET TIPS ON IMPORTS TO AND EXPORTS FROM MALAWI
Malawi has a population of about 14million people (2008 census). It mainly exports raw agricultural produce and semi processed commodities. It imports most of the manufactured products for either consumption or industrial use.
South Africa is the major supplier of the manufactured goods. Of course China is also making in-roads when it comes to household and construction materials.
Most of Malawi exports head to Europe and South Africa and some SADC and COMESA countries. It appears producers are either not aware of some existing lucrative markets for their produce or do not have enough confidence to breakthrough some new markets existing around. Of course some markets standards are very restrictive and such standards are indeed barriers to trade for most exporters in Africa.
Imports into Africa including Malawi, to the contrary, do not face much restrictions. However, importers or those who export into Africa including Malawi do not have much information on the demand existing herein. As such sometimes we are denied quality and affordable products because our choices are limited.
This blogger may provide tips to both importers and exporters on specific issues regarding local or international markets and important requirements so that you may not encounter penalties or fines in case of failure to meet expectations of destination authorities. We can also help you find international markets for you products.
Thank you!
South Africa is the major supplier of the manufactured goods. Of course China is also making in-roads when it comes to household and construction materials.
Most of Malawi exports head to Europe and South Africa and some SADC and COMESA countries. It appears producers are either not aware of some existing lucrative markets for their produce or do not have enough confidence to breakthrough some new markets existing around. Of course some markets standards are very restrictive and such standards are indeed barriers to trade for most exporters in Africa.
Imports into Africa including Malawi, to the contrary, do not face much restrictions. However, importers or those who export into Africa including Malawi do not have much information on the demand existing herein. As such sometimes we are denied quality and affordable products because our choices are limited.
This blogger may provide tips to both importers and exporters on specific issues regarding local or international markets and important requirements so that you may not encounter penalties or fines in case of failure to meet expectations of destination authorities. We can also help you find international markets for you products.
Thank you!
Wednesday, October 10, 2012
FRUIT CROPS COMMONLY FOUND IN MALAWI
Mangoes
Cassava
Chillies
Pulses
Paprika
Cotton
Coffee Macademia nuts
Strawberries
Irish potatoes
Sweet potatoes
Citrus fruits
Ziziphus Mauritiana (Masau)
Uapaka Kirkiana
Baobab (Andansonia digitata).
etc
For inquiry on quantities contact me
CHEAP FARM CROPS FOUND IN ABUNDANCE IN MALAWI
Maize
Rice
Pigeon peas
Tea
Tobacco
Cotton
Paprika
Macadamia nuts
Bananas
Sugar cane
Tangerines
Lemons
Sweet potatoes
Pine apples
Beans
Groundnuts
Soya beans
Coffee
Vegetables
Onions
Tomatoes
Pepper
etc
For inquiry you may contact me on email echirambo20xi@gmail.com or ezronn@yahoo.com
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