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Malawi

Southern Africa

Malawi has a mainly agricultural economy with potential in tourism and energy. The government is working to attract foreign investment and develop infrastructure.

PIL
$13.5B
Population
20.9M
GDP Growth
+1.8%
Capital
Lilongwe
Capital
Lilongwe
Population
20.9M
Currency
Kwacha malawiano
Language
Inglese, Chichewa
Fuso Orario
UTC+2
Superficie
118,484 km²

Panoramica

Malawi, 'Warm Heart of Africa', is an agricultural country with 80% of the population depending on the land. Tobacco accounts for about 40% of exports, followed by tea and sugar. Lake Malawi (third largest in Africa) offers tourism and fishing potential. Despite economic challenges, the country has advantages in terms of political stability and potential for niche organic agriculture (macadamia nuts, specialty coffee).

Key Sectors

AgricolturaTabaccoTurismo

Geografia e Territorio

Clima

Subtropicale, stagione delle piogge da novembre ad aprile

Territorio

Altopiano, Lago Malawi, montagne a sud

Risorse Naturali
CalcareTerre arabiliEnergia idroelettricaUranioCarboneBauxite

Economia

PIL (Nominale)
$13.5B
USD 2024
PIL pro Capite
$646
USD 2024
GDP Growth
+1.8%
Annuale
Inflazione
28%
2024
Fonte: World Bank (2024)

Commercio Italia - Malawi

Interscambio commerciale bilaterale (dati 2024)

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+6.2%
Export Italia
€28,000,000
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+4.8%
Import Italia
€18,000,000
Bilancia Commerciale
+€10,000,000
Surplus per Italia

Principali Export Italiani

Macchinari agricoliProdotti farmaceuticiFertilizzantiProdotti chimici

Principali Import Italiani

Tabacco VirginiaTe neroZucchero di cannaLegumi secchiNoci di macadamia

Opportunità di Business

Agroindustria e trasformazione tabacco
Produzione te specialty
Energie rinnovabili (solare, idroelettrico)
Turismo Lago Malawi

Clima degli Investimenti

Economia agricola (80% popolazione). Tabacco 40% export. Te e zucchero in crescita. Sfide infrastrutturali ma riforme in corso con supporto FMI/World Bank.

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