Malawi Invest Conducts Roadshow to Lure Chinese Investors to Chipoka SEZ

From 6 to 8 August 2025, the Malawi Investment and Trade Center (MITC) undertook a roadshow in China focused on attracting Chinese entrepreneurs to invest in the newly set up Chipoka Special Economic Zone (SEZ). The itinerary includes Ningbo city in Zhejiang province, and Shenzhen city in Guangdong province.

The roadshow took place under the banner of ‘Malawi-China SEZ Investment Forum’ and put the spotlight on Chipoka Special Economic Zone (SEZ) operated by a the Chinese. The Malawi Investment and Trade Center partnered with Xidian International Stock Exchange (XISE) on this investment promotion tour. The XISE was recently launched in April 2025 in Lilongwe to serve as a capital market in Malawi.

During the two events, a combined total of 300 Chinese business people participated along with policy makers. MITC DG Kruger Phiri underscored the Government of Malawi’s commitment to produce mutual benefits. “Malawi is inviting investors not just to do business, but to grow with the country!”

During the visit in China, the Malawian delegation also had the opportunity to visit some Chinese factories such as the Shenzhen Zhonghang, a luggage manufacturer, and Jinshi Group, a technological leader in 3D printing.

Malawi has rich reserves of #CriticalMinerals, including Rare Earth Elements (#REE). Malawi plans to link up to the TAZARA and Nacala Corridor to faciliate transportation and access to the seaports on the Indian Ocean.

As a result of the roadshow, some twenty Chinese companies signed up to visit Malawi in September 2025. Several sectors were explored, including agro-processing, manufacturing, mining, technology, and tourism.