project paper
Regulation of agricultural markets in Malawi
Agriculture holds special significance in Malawi, because most Malawian households depend primarily on this sector for income and food security.
Search
Use quotation marks around a phrase or title for more accurate search results (example: “El Nino”). You may search by type, subtype, division, topic, and other facets by clicking the links in the left sidebar.
Your search found 4 results.
Structured markets are organized platforms where economic agents such as farmers, traders, processors and financial institutions enter transparent and legal trading and financial arrangements (East Africa Grain Council 2013).
Malawi is unusual in having not one, but two commodity exchanges (Comex): The Agricultural Commodity Exchange (ACE), established in 2006, and Auction Holdings Commodity Exchange (AHCX) Ltd, established in 2013.
project paper
The case for structured markets in Malawi
After reviewing Malawi’s recent export experience, this policy note examines the types and potential contributions of structured markets to export marketing with a specific focus on commodity exchanges and export mandates.