Reported By Prisca Promise Mashushu:
The British High Commissioner, Fiona Ritchie, has said that the Agriculture, Tourism and Mining strategy (ATM) has the potential to revolutionize Malawi’s economic development.
She expressed these sentiments during King Charles’ birthday celebration on Thursday, held at the commissioner’s residence in Area 10, Lilongwe.
The commissioner said that the British government will continue to work with the Malawi government in the future to restore economic stability for the private sector whether it’s through mining, agriculture or tourism in order to help the country grow and develop economically.
“Malawi is currently and will remain for sometime an agricultural depedent economy hence for it to grow it needs to invest in more productive commercial agriculture and mining.
“There is still hope for Malawi to develop in all sectors while working with the British government at the same time promoting the long lasting relationship that begun along time ago among the two countries,” she explained.
She further added that a prosperous and peaceful Malawi is a prize worth striving for, no matter the challenges ahead, and that it is a source of joy for every Malawian, supported by friends and partners.
Minister of Basic Education, Madalitso Kambauwa Wirima, expressed gratitude over the British high commissioners commitment towards helping Malawi to develop in all sectors by providing support and resources.
“Britain has remained Malawi’s major development partner, increasing its official development assistance over the years in all sectors of our society which includes health, education, macro economic stability, climate change, governance and others.
“This support greatly compliments the government’s current initiative of promoting investments in critical sectors of agriculture, tourism and mining as well as other areas like manufacturing, energy and infrastructure development,” she said.
Among the dignitaries at the function were the Leader of Opposition in Parliament, George Chaponda; Chief Justice Rizine Mzikamanda; as well as ambassadors and diplomatic representatives from various countries.
