Ahead of His Excellency, Dr Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera, President of the Republic of Malawi's two - day State Visit to the Republic of Tanzania, Hon Eisenhower Mkaka M.P., Minister of Foreign Affairs, briefed the Malawi media on why it was necessary for the President to undertake the trip.
The Minister indicated that one of the focus areas of the trip is to tour and appreciate the functions of the Malawi Cargo Centre (MCC) Limited which he said has remained idle for a long time.
The MCC Limited is a company that was established after Malawi and Tanzania Signed a treaty to grant Malawi access to the Sea. The agreement was signed in August, 1987. The MCC started operating in 1991
The Minister said: "among other core duties, the MCC handles liquid cargo such as fuel and if used effectively, Malawi would substantially reduce the cost of importing fuel which would translate into a reduction of fuel prices in Malawi ".
Mkaka promised that the current regime will ensure that the facility is utilised to its maximum capacity for the benefit of the country.
The MCC is comprised of the facilities in Dar Es Salaam and the facilities in Mbeya, both of which belong to the Government of Malawi. The objective of the MCC is to receive and facilitate all the necessary processes at the post for all Malawi Cargo. This includes both liquid cargo, such as Fuel, and solid cargo, such as vehicles.
The object also includes to handle all Malawi exports. This notwithstanding, the MCC also handles cargo for other countries, including Zambia and Tanzania itself, although priority is given to Malawi Cargo.
His Excellency Dr Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera will be the second Malawi President to visit the facilities. The former President, Dr. Hastings Kamuzu Banda visited the MCC Facilities in Dar es Salaam in 1991 during his State Visit when the MCC started its operations.
The MCC Limited is a company that was established after Malawi and Tanzania Signed a treaty to grant Malawi access to the Sea. The agreement was signed in August, 1987. The MCC started operating in 1991
The Minister said: "among other core duties, the MCC handles liquid cargo such as fuel and if used effectively, Malawi would substantially reduce the cost of importing fuel which would translate into a reduction of fuel prices in Malawi ".
Mkaka promised that the current regime will ensure that the facility is utilised to its maximum capacity for the benefit of the country.
The MCC is comprised of the facilities in Dar Es Salaam and the facilities in Mbeya, both of which belong to the Government of Malawi. The objective of the MCC is to receive and facilitate all the necessary processes at the post for all Malawi Cargo. This includes both liquid cargo, such as Fuel, and solid cargo, such as vehicles.
The object also includes to handle all Malawi exports. This notwithstanding, the MCC also handles cargo for other countries, including Zambia and Tanzania itself, although priority is given to Malawi Cargo.
His Excellency Dr Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera will be the second Malawi President to visit the facilities. The former President, Dr. Hastings Kamuzu Banda visited the MCC Facilities in Dar es Salaam in 1991 during his State Visit when the MCC started its operations.