Malawi Kickstarts $350M U.S.-Funded Road, Land Productivity Projects
The MCC compact represents a significant investment in Malawi's transport networks and land reforms aimed at boosting agricultural productivity and economic growth.
LILONGWE, Malawi— Malawian President Lazarus Chakwera announced on Tuesday that the $350 million Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) Compact 2, also known as the Malawi Transport and Land Compact, is now in force, paving the way for major infrastructure projects across the country, writes Winston Mwale.
Speaking from Texas where he attended the compact's official inauguration, Chakwera said construction will soon commence on four road corridors under the Increased Land Productivity Project.
"Up North, there will be upgrading of the 67km stretch from Chikwawa (Rumphi) to Euthini (Mzimba). In the Central region, from Mkanda (Mchinji) to Mwase/Linga (Kasungu) a distance of 88kms and another 53kms in Lilongwe from Chileka to Chigwirizano via Phiri la Njuzi and Malingunde," Chakwera detailed.
"The Eastern Region will see upgrading of the 79km-stretch from Chamtulo in Mangochi (off Golomoti to Monkey Bay road) to Mkutumula near Balaka Market in Ntcheu."
The president explained that the corridor roads will facilitate greater flow of agricultural products from farms to markets across Malawi.
Beyond infrastructure, Chakwera stated the compact will build Malawi's capacity in land management reforms to maximize land revenue for rural farmers and the national economy.
"In reciprocation, MCC chief executive officer Ms. Alice Albright will later this month join us in Malawi for official groundbreaking of one of these landmark projects," he added.
The MCC compact represents a significant investment in Malawi's transport networks and land reforms aimed at boosting agricultural productivity and economic growth.