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Introduction
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The Ministry of Economic Planning and Development, which is the national focal point for the New Partnership for Africa's Development (NEPAD) Initiative in Malawi, organised a daylong national workshop on 30th January 2004 at Le Meridien Mount Soche Hotel in Blantyre. The objectives of this workshop included among others: -
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To sensitise stakeholders on the operationalisation of NEPAD in Malawi,
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To allow stakeholders input into how Malawi's strategic priorities should be articulated under NEPAD,
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Liaise and form partnerships among stakeholders; including the NEPAD Secretariat and the Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA), who are among the key players under the Initiative,
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Agree on the way forward for the NEPAD Initiative in Malawi
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The workshop was attended by stakeholders including government ministries and departments, members of the academia, representatives of professional bodies, the Legislature, private sector organisations, international cooperating partners, civil society representatives, the representative from the NEPAD Secretariat, the Deputy South African High Commissioner, representatives from the DBSA and media representatives.
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The Minister of Economic Planning and Development, Honourable Dr Bingu Mutharika opened the workshop and in his speech stressed on the need to involve all the stakeholders in the process of developing the country under NEPAD if the country is to achieve maximum benefits from this Initiative. He also urged participants to ensure that the NEPAD framework is adapted within the already existing national initiatives.
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The closing of the workshop was done by the Speaker of Parliament, Honourable Davis Katsonga, who stressed on the need for Malawians to be proactive and take advantage of the available opportunities under NEPAD in order to develop the country, particularly the trade opportunities with the industrialised world.
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