Malawi Directorate of Macroeconomic Policy Research and Analysis

Project Name:
Malawi Directorate of Macroeconomic Policy Research and Analysis
Institution :
Government of Malawi

Core Competence:
Economic Policy Analysis and Management
Project Region :
Eastern & Southern Africa
Country :
Malawi
Status :
Closed
Grant Number :
244

Grant Amount (USD):
1 500 000

Commitment Date:
2008

Closing Date:
2013

Introduction:
At its 37^th Regular Meeting, in May 2007, the Executive Board approved a grant of US$ 1.5 million to the Government of Malawi for the establishment of a macroeconomic policy institute which will provide the government with economic policy research and analysis as well as offer it impartial advice.

Project Description:
The goal of the project is to strengthen public policy research and analysis in Malawi. Its expected results are to: i) build Malawi’s national capacity in public policy research and analysis to support policy makers and other stakeholders (through rigorous research and policy analysis); ii) build the capacities of other national research institutions in Malawi and provide technical support and advisory services to non-state actors in policy research and analysis (through training, fellowship programs, internships, attachments, study tours/exchange visits); iii) raise public awareness of development issues in Malawi (through dissemination, publication, networking/outreach and policy dialogue/discussion forum); iv)strengthen the policy dialogue platform that was institutionalized by the National Economic Council project enabling effective participation of all stakeholders; and v) establish a Malawi Directorate of Macroeconomic Policy Research and Analysis (through procurement, training, and infrastructure development).

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H.E. Thomas Kwesi Quartey, Deputy Chairperson, AU Commission

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H.E. Erastus Mwencha, Chair, ACBF Executive Board

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Hon. Goodall Gondwe, former Chair of the ACBF Board of Governors and Minister of Finance – Malawi

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Hon Ken Ofori Atta, Chair of the ACBF Board of Governors and Minister of Finance - Ghana

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