Construction of a Mini-Industrial Park
The Malawi University of Science and Technology received an equipment grant from the Chinese Government and the African development Bank (ADB); part of the equipment from ADB had been delivered while the University awaits delivery of the equipment from China in the course of the year.
The University intends to apply some of the equipment towards the processing of: water, dairy, leather and ceramic products for training and income generating activities. It is imperative for the University to have necessary infrastructure ready to accommodate the equipment. The Mini-Industrial Park project is designed for this purpose on top of being a Teaching and Learning, research and Development and Income generating facility for the University
-Improve students’ practical experience
-Increase income generating capacity for the University
-Facilitate research and Development for Malawi
-Accelerate innovative productive development for Malawi
Absence of a clear feasibility study
Limited assessment of environmental impacts
Limited assessment of social impacts
Limited assessment of economic impacts
Weak stakeholder engagement
Limited competition
Frequent project delays (time overruns)
Lack of maintenance plans