Tobacco Control Commission (TCC) optimistic of better tobacco volumes
Published on November 22, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI
The Tobacco Control Commission (TCC) is optimistic of better tobacco volumes for next year because of the increased number of […]
Tag: Tobacco
Malawi to attend Tobacco forum in South Korea
Published on November 1, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI
Government has said that it is sending a high powered delegation to the fifth session of conference of parties to […]
Limbe-Nsanje railway project studies, completed
Published on October 25, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI
The Ministry of Transport and Public Infrastructure says it has completed studies that will facilitate upgrading and reconstruction of the […]
Govt to revise economic growth rate
Published on October 4, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI
Malawi government will revise the country’s economic growth projection for 2012 further downwards following poor tobacco revenue and the struggling […]
Court stops Integrated Tobacco Production System
Published on September 20, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI
The High court in Blantyre on Tuesday restrained government and the Tobacco Control Commission from implementing the tobacco Integrated Production […]
Fragile forex reserves worry market analysts
Published on August 13, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI
Financial market analysts have expressed worry over the country’s thin forex reserves, currently at less than one month of import […]
Malawi asked to review tobacco growing system
Published on July 30, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI
The Farmers Union of Malawi, an umbrella body of farmer organizations in the southern African country, has called for an […]
Malawi risks loosing 60% of foreign exchange – Tobacco Control Commission
Published on July 24, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI
The Tobacco Control Commission-TCC says Malawi risks loosing 60 percent of its foreign exchange if she can ratify the World […]
Malawi export earnings drop
Published on July 13, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI
Malawi exports dropped to K47.3 billion during the first quarter of 2012, down from the estimated K75.9 billion recorded during […]
Tobacco earnings hit US$ 116 million
Published on June 26, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI
Earnings from Malawi’s major cash crop, tobacco, have gone up to US$ 116 million, which is about K31 billion, since […]
Tobacco revenue to fall by 36% from last year
Published on May 31, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI
News is coming from the tobacco market – earnings from tobacco, the country’s principal export crop, will dip by 36 […]
Tobacco farmers satisfied with devaluation
Published on May 9, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI
Tobacco farmers in Malawi have expressed satisfaction with the devaluation of the kwacha, describing it as a positive development. Speaking […]
Tobacco raking in needed Forex
Published on May 6, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI
Tobacco sales currently underway in Malawi continue to rake in the much needed foreign currency to revive the southern Africa […]
Malawi Sells Tobacco at 32% Below Government-Mandated Price
Published on May 1, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI
The average price of tobacco in Malawi, the world’s largest producer of the burley variety of the leaves, was 32 […]
Tobacco prices rise after Bingu’s death, deported Graham jets in
Published on April 15, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI
Malawi’s Tobacco Control Commission (TCC) on Friday expressed happiness over high prices offered at auction floors for the past three […]
Child labour on Malawi’s tobacco farms worries investors
Published on March 29, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI
Landlocked and with approximately 80% of its population living in rural areas, Malawi’s economy is largely structured around its agricultural […]
Minister mediates over tobacco farmers concerns
Published on March 28, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI
Minister of Agriculture, Irrigation and Water Development, is said to have mediated the dispute that erupted on the first day […]
World Bank Gives Malawi $30 million for agriculture sector
Published on March 23, 2012 by FACE OF MALAWI
Cash strapped Malawi will get a $30 million credit from the World Bank to shore up diversification from the maize […]