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Malawi Growth and Development Strategy (MGDS)
Strategic_Plan
Publication: 2013-03-11 Source: http://www.malawi.gov.mw/Publications/MGDS November 2006 - MEPD.pdf
The Malawi Growth and Development Strategy (MGDS) is the overarching strategy for Malawi for the next five years, from 2006/07
to 2010/2011 fiscal years. The purpose of the MGDS is to serve as a single reference document for policy makers in Government;
the Private Sector; Civil Society Organizations; Donors and Cooperating Partners and the general public on socio-economic
growth and development priorities for Malawi.
The overriding philosophy of the MGDS is poverty reduction through sustainable economic growth and infrastructure development.
The MGDS identifies six key priority areas which define the direction the country intends to take in the next five years to
achieve economic growth and wealth creation which are critical for immediate improvement in the economic well-being of Malawians.
These are agriculture and food security; irrigation and water development; transport infrastructure development; energy generation
and supply; integrated rural development; prevention and management of nutrition disorders, HIV and AIDS.
Submitter:
Name:Owen Ambur
Email:Owen.Ambur@verizon.net
Organization:
Name:Republic of Malawi
Acronym:ROM
Stakeholder(s):
- Dr. Bingu Wa Mutharika: State President of the Republic of Malawi
- Government of Malawi: The main responsibility of Government shall be to provide public goods and services as well as regulatory framework. These
include roads, railways, airports, education, health services, and social services among others. It shall also provide the
necessary environment and incentives to promote private sector activities. Government shall safeguard the interests of all
Malawians by correcting market failures through policy, legal and regulatory framework reviews.
- Parliament of Malawi: The role of Parliament shall be to enhance Parliamentary oversight, transparency and accountability in the implementation
of the MGDS. This will be done through MPs involvement in the scrutinization, consideration and approval of Government budgets,
reviewing and making laws. It shall ensure that the budget is being used to provide resources for the prioritised activities
in the MGDS. In this regard, the interests and priorities of Malawians shall be protected.
- Private Sector in Malawi: The main role of the private sector is to invest in both economic and social sectors to generate economic growth and create
wealth. In this context, the private sector shall be expected to take up opportunities outlined in the MGDS. The scope of
the private sector will be widened to involve them in the provision of other public goods and services through public-private
sector partnerships.
- Civil Society of Malawi: The role of the Civil Society in the implementation of the MGDS is two fold; first, to implement some specific activities
particularly within the context of the Governance theme, and second, to provide oversight and accountability functions in
order to safeguard the interests of Malawians.
- Donors to Malawi: The main role of donors and cooperating partners shall be to assist across the board with financial and technical resources
to implement the activities in the MGDS. In doing so, they will be expected to support and align their activities in line
with the priorities of the MGDS.
- Malawi Co-operating Partners
- General Public of Malawi
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