Privatization and Utility Reform Project

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The Privatization and Utility Reform Project's objective is to improve the quality of and access to economic and physical infrastructure for private sector development. The project consists of four components: 1) The privatization component will support the development of divestiture options and/or implementation of the chosen divestiture methods for utility divestitures. 2) Support to regulatory institutions will enhance the operations of the Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority for postal and telecommunications regulation and the Electricity for power regulation. 3) Postal sector support will support the three year business plan of Malawi Posts Corporation in order to help the postal service progress towards full cost recovery after its separation from the Malawi Telecom Limited (MTL). 4) Pre-privatization assistance will support restructuring activities in Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi Limited including the conducting of a tariff study and establishing a financial management system. It will also ensure that Year 2000 compliance is achieved in MTL.