The Governments of Malawi and Mozambique secured financing from the International Development Association (IDA) under the Southern Africa Trade and Connectivity Project (SATCP) to support efforts aimed at reducing trade costs and time, improving access to quality infrastructure, and enhancing value chain development along the Nacala and Beira corridors. The project is being implemented over a six-year period, ending on 30 June 2027.
Malawi on Wednesday, 20 May 2026 officially launched the Sanitary and Phytosanitary Information System (SPSIS), a modern digital platform designed to streamline the issuance of certificates, licences and permits for plant and animal products, significantly reducing delays and costs in cross-border agricultural trade.
The proposed rehabilitation of the Liwonde to Matawale Road (M003) in Machinga and Zomba districts is a key infrastructure project by the Government of Malawi, implemented through the Roads Authority with financial assistance from the World Bank under the Southern Africa Trade and Connectivity Project (SATCP). The project aims to upgrade the existing road to
improve connectivity, road safety, and access to markets and essential services along the corridor.
Lilongwe, 15 May 2026 – The Malawi Bureau of Standards (MBS) on Thursday officially launched its long-awaited Management Information System (MIS), a major digital upgrade aimed at transforming service delivery, reducing business bottlenecks, and enhancing trade competitiveness in Malawi.
The Governments of Malawi and Mozambique secured financing from the International Development
Association (IDA) under the Southern Africa Trade and Connectivity Project (SATCP) to support efforts aimed at reducing trade costs and time, improving access to quality infrastructure, and enhancing value chain development along the Nacala and Beira corridors. The project is being implemented over a six-year period,ending on 30th June 2027.
The Governments of Malawi and Mozambique secured financing from the International Development Association (IDA) under the Southern Africa Trade and Connectivity Project (SATCP) to support efforts aimed at reducing trade costs and time, improving access to quality infrastructure, and enhancing value chaindevelopment along the Nacala and Beira corridors. The project is being implemented over a six-year period,ending on 30 June 2027.
The Governments of Malawi and Mozambique secured financing from the International Development
Association (IDA) under the Southern Africa Trade and Connectivity Project (SATCP) to support efforts aimed at reducing trade costs and time, improving access to quality infrastructure, and enhancing value chain development along the Nacala and Beira corridors. The project is being implemented over a six-year period,ending on 30th June 2027.
The Governments of Malawi and Mozambique secured financing from the International Development
Association (IDA) under the Southern Africa Trade and Connectivity Project (SATCP) to support efforts aimed at reducing trade costs and time, improving access to quality infrastructure, and enhancing value chain development along the Nacala and Beira corridors. The project is being implemented over a six-year period, ending on 30 th June 2027.
The Governments of Malawi and Mozambique secured financing from the International Development Association (IDA) under the Southern Africa Trade and Connectivity Project (SATCP) to support efforts aimed at reducing trade costs and time, improving access to quality infrastructure, and enhancing value chain development along the Nacala and Beira corridors. The project is being implemented over a six-year period,ending on 30th June 2027.
This document presents the Resettlement Action Plan (RAP) for the rehabilitation of the Liwonde-Matawale (M003) Road, which spans 47.9 kilometers across Machinga District, Zomba District and Zomba City in Malawi.
