Japan-Malawi Relations
Japan-Malawi Relations (Basic Data)
October 24, 2024
Basic Data
Diplomatic Relations:
- Established in July, 1964
- The Malawian Embassy was established in Tokyo, 1992
- The Japanese Embassy was established in Lilongwe, 2008
Number of Residents:
- Number of Japanese nationals residing in Malawi: 127 (Oct. 2023)
- Number of Malawi nationals residing in Japan: 175 (Dec. 2023)
Trade with Japan (2023):
- Exports: 2,596 million Yen (sesame, fruits, tobacco, tea, etc.)
- Imports: 4,479 million Yen (transport equipment, medical products, manufactures of metals, etc.)
Japan's Economic Cooperation (cumulative total as of 2021):
- List of Exchange of Notes
- Loans: 33,149 million Yen
- Grants: 81,654 million Yen
- Technical cooperation: 49,840 million Yen
VIP Visits
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 1993 | State Secretary for Foreign Affairs, KAKIZAWA Koji |
| 2002 | State Minister for Foreign Affairs, SUGIURA Seiken |
| 2006 | Japan-AU Parliamentary Friendship League (Headed by Mr. OHNO Yoshinori, member of House of Representatives) |
| 2013 | Japan-AU Parliamentary Friendship League (Headed by Mr. MIHARA Asahiko, member of House of Representatives) |
| 2017 | ODA Investigation mission of the House of Councillors (Headed by Mr. SATO Masahisa) |
| 2017 | Chairperson, Japan-AU Parliamentary Friendship League, AISAWA Ichiro |
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 1993 | Ministrer of Finance, L.J. Chimango (TICAD) |
| 1994 | Minister of Foreign Affairs, Aleke Banda |
| 1995 | Minister of Foreign Affairs, Edward Bwanali |
| 1998 | Minister of Finance, Cassim Chilumpha (TICAD II) |
| 2003 | President, Bakili Muluzi (TICAD III) |
| 2006 | President, Bingu wa Mutharika |
| 2008 | President, Bingu wa Mutharika (TICAD IV) |
| 2008 | Minister of Foreign Affairs, Joys Banda |
| 2013 | President, Joyce Banda |
| 2015 | Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, George Chaponda |
| 2015 | Minister of Natural Resources, Energy and Mining, Bright Msaka |
| 2017 | Minister of Industry, Trade and Tourism, Henry Amon Robin Mussa |
| 2018 | Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Emmanuel Fabiano (TICAD Ministerial Meeting) |
| 2019 | Vice President, Everton Herbert Chimulirenj, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Francis Kasaila, Minister of Industry, Trade and Tourism, Ibrahim Salim Bagus, Minister of Transport and Public Works, Ralph Jooma (TICAD7) |
| 2021 | Minister of Youth and Sports, Ulemu Msungama (Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games) |
| 2024 | Minister of Health, Khumbize Kandodo Chiponda (Pre-TICAD Summit on Climate & Health, organized by NPO) |
| 2024 | Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nancy Tembo (TICAD Ministerial Meeting) |