Region
Malawi

Sector
Agriculture & Agri-processing

Summary:

There is very little fruit processing activity occuring in Malawi and most of the juices sold locally are made from imported fruit juice concentrate. The country is seeking investors to process the wide variety of fresh fruits.

Contact
Noel G. Lihiku

Email
nlihiku@mipamw.org

Tel
+265 888 369 402/ +265 999 288 073

Investment opportunity: Malawi produces a wide range of fruits and is seeking to establish a vibrant fruit processing industry. The government is seeking investors to establish a fruit processing plant, which will produce concentrate, jams, dried and canned fruit. The investment would be located in the southern region where a variety of fruits such as pineapples, tangerines, mangoes, bananas and avocados are farmed. To provide a sufficient source of materials for the processing plant, the government is inviting interested companies to establish large-scale fruit farms.

Market: Local, with potential for international market. 

Incentives: 100% investment allowance on expenditure for new buildings and machinery, 50% allowance for qualifying training costs and allowance for manufacturing companies to deduct all operating expenses incurred up to 25 months prior to start of business.

For more information on investing in Malawi contact the Malawi Investment Promotion Agency (MIPA).

Contact person: Noel G. Lihiku
Planning and Research Manager
nlihiku@mipamw.org