Provides references to the principal business associations, indicating which accept U.S. companies. Describes the primary roles of those associations and to what extent they influence government actions.

Several professional bodies play a key role in Malawi’s economic governance.  These professional bodies are well respected by both private Malawiams and the government.  The most prominent include:

  • The Economics Association of Malawi
  • The Institute of Chartered Accountants in Malawi
  • The Malawi Institute of Engineers
  • The Bankers Association of Malawi
  • The Consumer Association of Malawi
  • The Employers Consultative Association of Malawi
  • The Malawi Institute of Procurement and Supply

Other professional bodies that U.S. companies can benefit from joining or consulting include the Law Society and the Malawi Confederation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry (MCCCI).  As a broad-based, multi-sector group, MCCCI may be particularly helpful to U.S. companies interested in entering the Malawi market.

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