HomeCountries & Areas…Malawi hide Malawi Subscribe View Fact Sheet Embassies & Consulates Bureau of African Affairs International Travel Information What you need to know before you go: visas, embassy & consulate locations, vaccinations, etc. International Travel Information: Learn More Current Travel Advisories Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution Learn More U.S. Relationship These are excerpts from the U.S. Relations With Malawi U.S.-Malawi Relations U.S. Assistance to Malawi Bilateral Economic Relations 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 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 advance health, education, agriculture, energy, and environmental stewardship in Malawi. Collapse U.S.-Malawi Relations Read more about U.S.-Malawi Relations 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 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 unique biodiversity and its ability to mitigate climate change; empower the private sector and civil society; promote economic growth through the revitalization of Malawi’s power and roads sectors; and advance democracy, human rights, and good governance. Working to ensure that youth and women play a more constructive role in the nation’s development remains a priority. U.S. partnerships with the Government of Malawi, civil society, and other donors aim to strengthen and buttress the government’s efforts to overcome constraints to meet the basic needs of its citizens, support regional stability, and help the government remain a responsible actor on the international stage. The United States has provided more than $4.3 billion in total assistance for Malawi over the past 20 years. Of this, the U.S. Government has invested over $1.8 billion in Malawi’s HIV response through the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) and continues to contribute approximately one-third of resources to the Global Fund, helping Malawi reach HIV epidemic control. Collapse U.S. Assistance to Malawi Read more about U.S. Assistance to 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. View Integrated Country Strategies 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. View Investment Climate Statements Fiscal Transparency Report The Fiscal Transparency Report analyzes government transparency and identifies needed changes to improve public spending accountability. View Fiscal Transparency Report Discover More 2022 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices 2022 Report on International Religious Freedom 2023 Trafficking in Persons Report View all Department Reports and Publications 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. More Vaccine Deliveries Highlights November 3, 2023 Lilongwe, Malawi: Bishop Mackenzie International School: 2023-2024 Fact Sheet October 31, 2023 U.S. Relations With Malawi September 26, 2023 Lilongwe, Malawi: Bishop Mackenzie International School: Spring 2023 Special Needs Profile September 20, 2023 Joint Statement on the Principles of the Declaration Against Arbitrary Detention in State-to-State Relations September 12, 2023 Digital Press Briefing with Gen. 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