By Chisomo Phiri
The Small and Medium Enterprises Development Institute (SMEDI) and Southern Africa Trade and Connectivity (SATC) are optimistic about Malawi’s potential to boost its export base by empowering small business owners with value addition skills and quality product production.
Speaking to journalists in Mwanza on Thursday,SMEDI Training Manager Francis Mwamadi,said the organization is currently conducting trainings in Phalombe, Mwanza, and Neno to strengthen small-scale business operators’ capacity to export goods to neighboring countries, particularly Mozambique and Zambia.
Mwamadi said the trainings aim to equip small businesses with the ability to produce quality goods that meet export standards.
He emphasized that the focus is on small businesses with export potential, highlighting the importance of building a strong export base for Malawi’s economic growth.
On his part,(SATC) Communications Specialist Joab Chakhaza revealed that revenue authorities and bureau of standards from Malawi, Mozambique, and Zambia are collaborating to remove cross-border trade barriers.
He said the initiative is part of a World Bank-funded project that has allocated K390 million to SMEDI to provide trainings to export-potential small and medium enterprises in 15 districts along the Beira and Nacala Corridor and border districts.
