In search for a viable economic recovery plan for Malawi
In search for a viable economic recovery plan for Malawi By Greenwell Matchaya, PhD By now it can be said without fear of contradiction that the Malawi economy is in doldrums and that while efforts may be underway in various forms to salvage it from complete collapse, planners are either far from a solution, or are unsure whether it will be possible to come to one. So sad is this reality because as we have argued elsewhere, Malawi so happens now to be the least developed country in the SADC and if the status quo remains so going forward, or if it deteriorates further, Malawi could actually now truly emerge the poorest country not only in the SADC but in the world. The issue is not that relative poverty matters more, but that such poor economic stance relative to others is indicative of major problems, including deprivation, marginalization, and poverty at the grassroots level. The purpose of this note is to highlight some of the salient issues we face as a nation and hint