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Article: MALAWI: TRADE DEAL AIMS TO ATTRACT SOUTH AFRICAN INVESTORS.
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- Interpress Service
- Article date:
- May 16, 2007
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by Pilirani Semu-Banda
BLANTYRE, Malawi, May 15, 2007 (IPS/GIN) -- The governments of Malawi and South Africa are working out the details of a trade deal that could stimulate business in both countries.
Officials signed a preliminary agreement last week to pave the way for the establishment of a Joint Permanent Commission of Cooperation between the two countries. The commission would seek to enhance socioeconomic development in the two southern African states.
Despite being long-time trade partners, the countries had not formalized their relationship until last week. South Africa's foreign minister, Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, and her Malawian ...