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The MCC will soon sign a five-year, $350.7 million compact with Malawi that focuses soley on activities that aim to revitalize Malawi’s power sector. By reducing power outages and technical losses, enhancing the sustainability and efficiency of hydropower generation, and improving service to electricity consumers, the compact intends to reduce energy costs to enterprises and households; improve productivity in the agriculture, manufacturing and services sectors; and support the preservation and creation of employment opportunities in the economy.
MCA Status
On September 23, 2005 Malawi signed a three-year, $20.9 million threshold program agreement aimed at improving the legislative and judicial branches, providing support for lead anti-corruption agencies, strengthening independent media coverage, and expanding and intensifying the work of civil society organizations. The program concluded on September 30, 2008. An independent impact evaluation was undertaken on Malawi's threshold program to assess its outcomes. Access the full report here.
Learn more about the MCA's threshold program.
Country Compact
Malawi is currently finalizing its MCC compact agreement.
For comparison, review Malawi's most recent Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper - Growth and Development Strategy.
Country Eligibility
In the FY2011 selection process, Malawi passed all six Ruling Justly indicators, three of five Investing in People indicators, and four of six Economic Freedom indicators. Malawi is a low income country (LIC).
Review Malawi's performance on the FY2011 selection indicators
Review Malawi's performance on the FY2010 selection indicators
Review Malawi's performance on the FY2009 selection indicators
Review Malawi's performance on the FY2008 selection indicators
Review Malawi's performance on the FY2007 selection indicators
Review Malawi's performance on the FY2006 selection indicators
Review Malawi's performance on the FY2005 selection indicators
Review Malawi's performance on the FY2004 selection indicators
Learn more about the MCC's country selection process
Country Facts
Data are for 2009 (or most recent year available)
| Per capita income (GNI, current US$) |
$280 |
| Poverty rate ($2 a day) |
90.5% |
| GDP growth (annual) |
7.7% |
| Population, total |
15,263,417 |
| Rural population (% of total) |
81% |
| Life expectancy |
53 yrs |
| Literacy rate |
73% |
Malawi Country Brief from the World Bank
Other U.S. Policies
Review USAID Malawi's Mission page
Review USAID's strategy in Malawi
Other Donors
The top three donors to Malawi in 2009 were:
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Donor
|
Gross ODA,
2008-2009 average (USD millions) |
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United Kingdom
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129
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EU Institutions
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112
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United States
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100
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*ODA is official development assistance
Other Resources
U.S. Department of State country profile providing background on Malawi's history and U.S.-Malawi relations