Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/335/REV.1 |
S-IV§47 |
Malawi |
2016 |
Sectors |
General environmental reference |
Fisheries |
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The fisheries sector plays an important role as a source of employment, food, rural income, and biodiversity. (...)
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/335/REV.1 |
S-IV§48 |
Malawi |
2016 |
Sectors |
Investment measures |
Fisheries |
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(...) The Government has developed a Fisheries Master Plan in order to outline key investment areas for sustainable utilisation of the capture fisheries resources and development of the aquaculture from 2012-22.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/335/REV.1 |
S-IV§50 |
Malawi |
2016 |
Sectors |
General environmental reference |
Forestry |
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The Department of Forestry in the Ministry of Natural Resources, Energy and Mining is responsible for formulating and implementing policies for the subsector. The National Forest Policy of 1996 remains the subsector's main policy document; a new document is under preparation. Its main objective is to sustain the contribution of national forest resources to the quality of life in Malawi. The Forestry Development and Management Fund (FDMF) has as an objective to improve the development and management of forest resources. The Fund's expenditure in 2015 amounted to MK 900 million.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/335/REV.1 |
S-IV§51 |
Malawi |
2016 |
Sectors |
Non-monetary support |
Forestry |
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(...) Deforestation is a serious problem. Forest coverage has fallen from 4.4 million hectares in 1972 to less than 3.1 million hectares in 2013. Total forest cover is estimated to be declining at an annual rate of 1.0% to 2.8%. Deforestation is driven by high population pressure and agricultural expansion; food insecurity leading to unsustainable management of forest resources; the population's heavy dependence on fuel wood as a source of energy for cooking and heating; the use of wood for drying tobacco leaves; and the lack of secure land tenure. The Government is trying to address deforestation through tree planting in state-owned forests and by exploring alternatives to using firewood.
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Forest
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/335/REV.1 |
S-IV§58 |
Malawi |
2016 |
Sectors |
General environmental reference |
Energy |
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Biomass, notably charcoal and firewood, still provides for the bulk of Malawi's primary energy needs. The Government aims to shift energy sources away from the current heavy reliance on traditional biomass to electricity, liquid fuels and renewables.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/335/REV.1 |
S-IV§64 |
Malawi |
2016 |
Sectors |
General environmental reference |
Energy |
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Nearly 95% of Malawi's electricity supply is provided by hydropower from a cascaded group of interconnected hydroelectric power plants located on the middle part of Shire River and a mini hydro on the Wovwe River. Total installed capacity of these hydropower plants is 351 MW (up from 285 MW in 2008 [18]); total production in 2014-15 amounted to 1,460.4 GWh. Some thermal power plants serve as stand-by for the interconnected system. In addition, many companies have their own back-up diesel-driven generators.
[18] In December 2013, the Kapichila hydropower station (phase II) started producing electricity, adding 64 MW of capacity.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/335/REV.1 |
S-IV§65 |
Malawi |
2016 |
Sectors |
Non-monetary support |
Energy |
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In order to increase power supply, the Government has been undertaking feasibility studies for additional hydropower projects, which should be undertaken by independent power producers or public-private partnerships. In addition, it plans to restructure the power market. This will involve the separation of electricity generation from transmission and distribution. This should level the playing field with a view to attracting independent power producers.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/335/REV.1 |
S-IV§70 |
Malawi |
2016 |
Sectors |
General environmental reference |
Energy |
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The World Bank-funded Energy Sector Support Project aims at increasing the reliability and quality of electricity supply in the major load centres. In addition, the project is working towards improving demand side management and energy efficiency measures in the grid.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/335/REV.1 |
S-IV§73 |
Malawi |
2016 |
Sectors |
General environmental reference |
Energy |
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There appears to be a relatively large potential for electricity production based on renewable energy resources in Malawi. Due to constant wind speeds and high levels of solar irradiation, alternative electricity from photovoltaic modules and windmills is increasingly being used in telecommunications, lighting, refrigeration, and water pumping.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/335/REV.1 |
S-IV§123 |
Malawi |
2016 |
Sectors |
General environmental reference |
Services |
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Malawi's tourism sector is predominantly based on natural and cultural tourism. The prime attractions are Lake Malawi (which is said to house some of the greatest fish diversity of any lake on earth) and its islands, national parks, wildlife reserves, forests, mountain sceneries, and cultural historical attractions. Tourism and travel services contributed about 4.5% to GDP in 2014, a contribution which is expected to continue growing. Tourist arrivals in Malawi average approximately 800,000 international tourists annually.
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