By Brenda Nkosi
Blantyre, March 12, Mana: Minister of Trade, Vitumbiko Mumba has expressed anger at how firms owned by locals are intentionally pulled down by these meant to advertise them.
Mumba confirmed his anger on Wednesday when he toured the one powdered milk making firm in Mpemba, Blantyre, referred to as Mach Milk Company, when the Managing Director instructed him how difficult the enterprise atmosphere was.
Among others, the corporate was compelled to pay K500,000 to Sana at Ginnery Corner to have their milk offered on the store, has been working with a low capability transformer as ESCOM was not desirous about placing a excessive capability transformer, and Malawi Revue Authority has not exempted them on tax as directed by the President.
Mumba stated these are the businesses that the system wanted to assist.
“If we have Malawi companies, we reduce imports. They are producing very high quality powdered milk, which is the only company in the country. Even their yoghurt is very nice yet shops are deliberately blocking them,” he stated.
Mumba subsequently went to Sana at Ginnery Corner in individual and demanded they offer Mach again its cash.
“I demand a refund with interest and inflation consideration. Officers from the Commission for Fair Trading and Competition (CFTC) will be here tomorrow to fine you for this discrimination and unfair treatment,” he stated.
The Minister warned Sana towards treating native firms unfairly, saying the federal government is not going to tolerate such a bent.
He additionally directed his workplace to put in writing ESCOM instantly over the transformer and MRA to adjust to the President’s order on Small and Medium Enterprises’ tax discount.
Managing Director for Mach Milk Company, Madalitso Phiri stated he’s joyful that the federal government is ready to acknowledge that they’re struggling to ascertain the enterprise.
“The visit was fruitful as the government has taken up our problems for us to thrive and grow. We operate in an abnormal business environment, that is why Malawians are failing to operate companies,” he stated.