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U.S. Relationship

MITUNDU - MALAWI - JULY 30, 2015: Unidentified traditional Nyau dancers with face masks at a Gule Wamkulu ceremony on July 30, 2015 in the village Mitundu near Lilongwe, Malawi
MITUNDU - MALAWI - JULY 30, 2015: Unidentified traditional Nyau dancers with face masks at a Gule Wamkulu ceremony on July 30, 2015 in the village Mitundu near Lilongwe, Malawi

U.S.-Malawi Relations

The United States established diplomatic relations with Malawi in 1964, following its full independence from the United Kingdom.  Malawi was a one-party state from 1966 to 1994.  The transition to multi-party democracy in 1994 strengthened bilateral relations between the United States and Malawi.  The United States partners with Malawi to advance accountable, democratic governance, foster private sector-driven economic growth, and
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MITUNDU - MALAWI - JULY 30, 2015: Unidentified traditional Nyau dancers with face masks at a Gule Wamkulu ceremony on July 30, 2015 in the village Mitundu near Lilongwe, Malawi

U.S. Assistance to Malawi

The U.S. government provides over $350 million per year in bilateral assistance to Malawi targeting health, agriculture, education, environment, transport, and governance.  The United States seeks to strengthen public and private institutions for better delivery of services, in particular health and education; improve food security and agriculture-based economic growth while strengthening community resilience against natural disasters and shocks; preserve Malawi’s
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MITUNDU - MALAWI - JULY 30, 2015: Unidentified traditional Nyau dancers with face masks at a Gule Wamkulu ceremony on July 30, 2015 in the village Mitundu near Lilongwe, Malawi

Bilateral Economic Relations

Malawi is eligible for preferential trade benefits under the African Growth and Opportunity Act.  U.S. exports to Malawi totaled $36 million in 2022 and included wheat, machinery, pharmaceutical products, and small electronics.  U.S. imports from Malawi totaled $54 million in 2022 and included tobacco, tea, sugar, nuts, and coffee.

Integrated Country Strategies

The Integrated Country Strategy is the four-year strategy articulating U.S. priorities in a given country. The Chief of Mission leads the strategy.

Investment Climate Statements

The Investment Climate Statements analyze a variety of economies that are or could be markets for U.S. businesses and provide information on the business climates.

Fiscal Transparency Report

The Fiscal Transparency Report analyzes government transparency and identifies needed changes to improve public spending accountability.

The U.S. delivers COVID vaccines to Malawi.

COVID-19 Vaccine Deliveries

Since August, 2021 the United States has donated 2,378,880 safe and effective COVID-19 vaccine doses with the people of Malawi. Of the 2,378,880 vaccine doses, 100% were donated in partnership with COVAX.

The United States is committed to leading an international and coordinated effort to accelerate access to safe and effective COVID-19 vaccines to meet global needs. The United States is working with other governments and partners including COVAX, Caricom, and the African Vaccine Acquisition Trust (AVAT) to protect communities from COVID-19 and apply lessons from this pandemic to enhance health security now and in the future.

Learn more about our work Delivering Vaccines and on COVID-19 Recovery.

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