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<p>Bilateral relations between the UK and Malawi remain strong. Following the Presidential
election on 21 May, our High Commission in Lilongwe is engaging with the newly appointed
Government to agree areas for future co-operation. The UK supports prosperity and
development for the people of Malawi with around £140 million invested per year through
the Department for International Development (DFID)'s work, which is targeted on the
most vulnerable in society. The UK-funded Commonwealth Trade Facilitation Programme
is helping Malawi adopt faster and more efficient customs procedures. In turn, these
will reduce the cost of doing business and create a more enabling environment for
intra-Commonwealth Trade. In conjunction with the Department for Environment, Food
and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) and the Ministry of Defence (MOD), we are also providing
expertise and training to Malawian rangers to tackle the Illegal Wildlife Trade. The
recently announced Royal Visit to Malawi by HRH The Duke of Sussex in the Autumn will
strengthen further our deep and long-standing relationship with Malawi.</p>
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