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The Privatisation Commission was established by an Act of Parliament, as the sole authority for the implementation of the privatisation programme in Malawi. It is an agency of the Government of Malawi established in 1996. MISSION STATEMENT
To privatize public enterprises in the most prudent, transparent and efficient manner. |
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Latest developments
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REGIONAL COMMUNICATIONS INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT (RCIP) MALAWI |
The Government of Malawi in collaboration with the World Bank is embarking on a Regional Communications Infrastructure Project aimed at improving the quality, availability and affordability of communications services in the country while at the same time improving Malawi’s connectivity to international communications services. On June 25, 2009, the World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors approved an International Development Association (IDA) credit of US$20 million (MK3 billion) for Malawi under the Regional Communications Infrastructure Program.
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PUBLIC PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS (PPPs) IN MALAWI |
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The Government of Malawi has adopted Public Private Partnerships (PPP) as a means of improving the delivery of services by involving the private sector to design, build, finance and operate infrastructure facilities hitherto provided by its public sector. The PC under a cooperation agreement with the SADC Banking Association in South Africa, has been implementing a capacity building initiative in Malawi to enhance the knowledge and capability of key public sector officials in the development and implementation of Public Private Partnerships (PPP). |
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IMPACT OF PRIVATISATION IN MALAWI |
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Following a re-evaluation of the strategy for the privatisation programme in 2004, Government deemed it prudent in 2006 that an Impact Assessment Study be conducted to assess the impact and benefits of the privatisation programme to date. PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), in association with the University of Malawi, was contracted to conduct the study. Findings of the study seek to answer this often asked question. |
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PRIVATISATION AND MALAWI'S CAPITAL MARKET DEVELOPMENT |
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The impact of Malawi's privatisation programme on the development of Malawi's capital markets has been significant. The MSE's domestic market capitalisation of MK20 million in 1996 has grown over MK157 billion today, 75% of which, MK118 billion, is accounted for by companies introduced to the MSE by way of privatisation IPO. |
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