Welcome to the Embassy of Malawi in Brussels
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H.E. Dr. Brave R. Ndisale
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I welcome you to our website. It is designed to give you a flavour of what the Mission is all about and will put you in the light of the varied work we are thriving to achieve. Our aim is to facilitate and allow every visitor to be part of what is happening in our Mission as well as in Malawi.
The Embassy of the Republic of Malawi is accredited to the Kingdoms of Belgium, the Republic of France, the Republic of Italy, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, the Kingdom of the Netherlands and the Swiss Confederation as well as serving as a Permanent Mission the European Communities. The Embassy also covers other organisations in these six countries.
Consistent with the Government of Malawi’s foreign policy which in essence seeks to promote maintenance of sound bilateral and multilateral relations for advancement of the interests of the country, the embassy is cultivating mutually beneficial relations with all our development partners. In a true spirit of partnership, the primary focus is to bring to the fore the investment opportunities and touristic attractions obtaining in Malawi, facilitating development support for major programmes being undertaken by the Government as well as assisting in boosting Malawi’s share of global trade.
The Embassy is also involved in humanitarian programmes being undertaken with the support of well-meaning, countries, institutions and individuals for targeted programmes and beneficiaries in Malawi.
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Latest News
TRADE MISSION TO BELGIUM AND THE NETHERLANDS
The Embassy of Malawi in conjunction with the Ministry of Industry and Trade, Malawi Investment and Trade Centre and Malawi Confederation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry are organising a trade mission to Belgium and the Netherlands which will take place from 6th to 12th May, 2012. The purpose of the visit is to:
- Link Malawian exporters to potential markets and investors in Europe;
- Inform participants of financial and technical assistance opportunities available in Europe;
- Participate in Matchmaking Programme organised by the Government of the Netherlands; and
- Visit agro processing companies in the Netherlands and an inland port in Belgium.
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Malawi has a new Vice President
 Her Excellency Mrs. Joyce Banda, President of the Republic of Malawi has appointed Right Honourable Khumbo Hastings Kachali as Vice President of the Republic of Malawi with effect from Wednesday, 11th April, 2012. Right Honourable Kachali was sworn in on Friday, 13th April, 2012, at Mtunthama State Residence in Lilongwe.
Right Honourable Kachali is also Minister of Health and Vice President of the ruling People’s Party.
Before his appointment, Right Honourable Kachali, held a number of other cabinet positions in the previous administration of the Late President, Professor Bingu wa Mutharika. He served as Minister of Transport and Public Infrastructure, Minister of Industry, Science and Technology, Minister of Youth Development and Sports, Deputy Minister for Home Affairs and Internal Security and was also a Member of Parliament representing Mzimba South West Constituency. |
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Her Excellency Mrs. Joyce Banda is the New President of Malawi
Her Excellency Mrs. Joyce Banda was sworn in on 8th April, 2012 as the President of the Republic of Malawi following the death of His Excellency Ngwazi Professor Bingu wa Mutharika on 5th April, 2012. The swearing in ceremony was presided over by Chief Justice Mr. Lovemore Munlo and was held at the National Assembly in Lilongwe.
Her Excellency Mrs. Banda, 61, becomes Malawi’s and Southern Africa's first female Head of State and second in Africa.
Before becoming the State President, Her Excellency Mrs. Banda served as the Vice President of the Republic of Malawi and Foreign Minister amongst other ministerial portfolios. She has a long and distinguished career in women's empowerment programmes and also established Joyce Banda Foundation whose aim was to advance education for girls. She has also received numerous Awards and was voted as a 3rd most powerful woman in Africa by Forbes Africa.
She is married to Honourable Richard Banda, Retired Chief Justice of Malawi and Swaziland.
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