Forget some chinese nationals externalisation of forex from Malawi. Forget about someone trafficking of human private parts and some other crazy stuff (including procreation activities allegedly happening in Area 18) associated with the Chinese nationals currently involved in alot of contruction work around Lilongwe.
The chinese have embarked on projects that will change the face of Lilongwe for ever. To begin with, the imposing multi-million parliament building along the Presidential Drive in the Capital’s city centre which will be in use by November 2010 is a beauty.The new parliament building will have state of the art equipment for parliamentarians and journalists.
The second project is the 5-star Hotel and Conference centre opposite Sunbird Capital Hotel. Contractors are on site, delivering sand and the survey team doing their work. Heavy Machinery can be seen breaking and levelling the ground. Malawi will be able to host international conferences and enhance tourism prospects. The artists impression of the Hotel and Conference centre is a marvel.
As a soccer fan, I would fail if I didnt mention the proposed project of a sports arena to be contructed again in Lilongwe between Area 47 and Gulliver. The survey team are already on the Ground.This will have a capacity of 40,000 seats with potential to be increased to 65,000 seats. Again the design is grand.
The Chinese are funding the Karonga-Chitipa road which is sadly stalling but have done a good job so far. But will also finance the University of Science and Technology in the South of Malawi.
Economic Benefits fast facts
- Unemployment will reduce
- Tourism industry will be boosted.
- Attract direct and Indirect foreign Investment.
- Information flow will improve
- Enhanced economic activities between Malawi-Zambia-Tanzania
- To host international conferences with high forex potential.
If we put everything aside, including the emotive quota issue, Bingu is simply a visionary leader. Sceptics of the Shire-Zambezi Waterway will now agree with me that the project will crystalise and an inspection by the Vice President a couple of weeks ago shows that the project is at an advanced stage. God bless Malawi!!!!!!!!
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