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Malawi is a Contracting State to the ICSID Convention:

  • Signature: 9 June 1966 
  • Deposit of Ratification: 23 August 1966
  • Entry into Force: 14 October 1966
  • Pursuant to Article 54(2) of the ICSID Convention, Malawi has designated “High Court” as competent for the recognition and enforcement of ICSID awards.
  • Pursuant to Article 69 of the ICSID Convention, Malawi enacted Investment Disputes (Enforcement of Awards) Act, 1966 (Act 46 of December 29, 1966) (Off. Gaz. Suppl., January 10, 1967) to make the Convention effective in their jurisdiction.
  • Pursuant to Article 13(1) of the ICSID Convention Malawi has made the following panel designations effective until 23 April 2012:
    - Prof. A. Peter MUTHARIKA: Professor of Law, Washington University, St. Louis; Former President, African Law Association

Malawi is not a Contracting State to the New York Convention:

  • Date of Accession: N/A
  • Entry into Force: N/A

Malawi is not a Contracting State to the 1899 Convention for the Pacific Settlement of International Disputes:

  • Entry into Force: N/A

Malawi is not a Contracting State to the 1907 Convention for the Pacific Settlement of International Disputes:

  • Entry into Force: N/A

Malawi is a United Nations Member State:

  • Date of Admission: 1 December 1964

Official State Name: Republic of Malawi - Chalo cha Malawi - Dziko la Malaŵi

Official Languages: English, Chichewa

Capital: Lilongwe

Motto: Unity and Freedom

Currency: Kwacha (D) (MWK)

Time Zone: CAT (UTC+2)

International Calling Code: +265

Internet TLD: .mw

Location of Malawi within the African Union

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