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Development of Policy, Legal, & Institutional Framework for the PPP Program in Malawi
Final Report
ISSUES:
This Act is outdated. It could do with some review to bring it up to date.
The sector needs to establish appropriate mechanisms to control quality.
Develop systems that can ensure that there is transparency and
accountability for the delivery of services.
27. The Environment Management Act
The Act’s main objective is to provide for the protection and management of the
environment. The Act entitles every person to a right to a clean and healthy
environment.
ISSUE:
Enforcement remains a huge challenge. There are competing demands between
the need for development and the realisation that such development has to be
undertaken in an environmentally friendly manner for it to be sustainable.
28. Anti Money Laundering and Finance of Terrorism Bill
Malawi does not have a law against money laundering or financing of terrorism.
This has implications on the cost of doing business internationally.
ISSUE:
The cost of doing business internationally is said to have increased by as
much as US$1.0 million per month by reason that Malawi does not have any
legislation governing money laundering. A Bill has been before Parliament
for a number of months. The approval of this bill is now a matter of great
concern to captains of industry in Malawi.
Potential areas for PPP Projects
Local Assemblies:
Under the government’s decentralisation policy, there are proposals to devolve
water distribution and sales to local assemblies. The water boards will supply
water in bulk to water reservoirs in the local assembly areas, from where local
assemblies will distribute it to consumers in their areas, bill and collect the
charges. However, local assemblies do not have the capacity to handle such
tasks. This offers good potential for PPPs.
Local Assemblies are also responsible for road maintenance. This is another area
for PPPs.
There are other infrastructure services as well which could be procured under
PPP arrangements.
Expanding the water kiosks is another possibility for PPPs.
There are many opportunities for PPPs at the municipal level. Services such as
sewage treatment, refuse collection, sanitation, city cleaning, landscaping, public
transportation, kiosks to provide services to the public, public lavatories, car
parking, covered markets, recreational facilities and even social services, all
could be provided by the private sector in partnership with local governments.
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