Ministers Crush Over How to Fix Sugar Problem

Ministers Crush Over How to Fix Sugar Problem

As Malawians are still facing sugar shortage, government officials are now arguing on the strategy which can be used in to fix the problem. The minister of Trade, Vitumbiko Mumba suggests that sugar should be sold by people who have license only. He said this will stop vendors from hiding sugar and selling it at high prices. On the other side, Richard Hara the Deputy Secretary for Local government did not agree with the suggestion. He said if on…

Malawi's Economy on the Block: Government Takes the Helm on Critical Commodities - Business Malawi

Key Business Points The Malawian government will adopt a protectionist stance in the production of strategic commodities, including sugar, to ensure supply stability and control. The government will revoke sugar […] The post Malawi’s Economy on the Block: Government Takes the Helm on Critical Commodities appeared first on Business Malawi.

Government to control strategic commodities

By Kingsley Jassi Min­is­ter of Industry and Trade Vitumbiko Mumba has hin­ted on a pro­tec­tion­ist stance in pro­duc­tion of stra­tegic com­mod­it­ies includ­ing sugar. Mumba toured Salima Sugar …