Foreign exchange and the case for export-ready businesses
Hard currency is the lifeblood of a growing economy. Who earns it matters.
Draft. Highlighted markers show where figures will be added once sourced. No numbers have been estimated.
Foreign exchange shortages affect every business in Malawi, from the importer of spare parts to the hospital ordering medicine. Reserves currently cover [data point to be sourced] of imports.
Businesses that export, or that replace imports, ease that pressure for everyone.
That is why foreign-exchange earnings sit at the heart of how we evaluate an investment, alongside returns and job creation.