Saulos Chilima reiterates mindset change stance
Vice President Saulos Chilima, who is on an official tour of the United States (US), has reiterated the importance of mindset change in national development efforts.
Chilima was speaking during an interaction with Malawians living in the US upon arrival in that country on Sunday.
Responding to a question on what projects US-based Malawians could embark on to pull the country out of the pit of poverty, Chilima said mindset change would be key to making Malawians realise that the country has potential to achieve its economic goals.
“Our obsession with negativity, pulling from different sides and obsession with the next elections at the expense of the next generation is disastrous,” Chilima said.
Malawians based in the US asked Chilima questions on a number of issues, ranging from passports renewal to national development issues.
While in the US, Chilima is expected to attend high-level meetings in New York, including a meeting on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) financing aimed at increasing the fiscal space for inclusive and sustainable recovery.
Today, Chilima is expected to attend a meeting aimed at aligning the global debt architecture with the SDGs before participating in general debate on behalf of Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Africa.
Later in the day, Chilima is scheduled to attend a meeting aimed at aligning the global debt architecture with the SDGs and then participate in general debate on behalf of Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Africa.
On the day, he is also scheduled to attend a special high-level meeting with Bretton Woods institutions [the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank], World Trade Organisation and UNCTAD while, on Thursday, the Vice President is scheduled to attend a high-level meeting on digital transition before being the Guest of Honour at the launch of International Labour Organisation (ILO) Report on Future of Work.
Chilima is expected back home on April 30.
Eric Msikiti is a Senior Reporter/News Producer at Times Group. Though relatively young, Eric boasts years of experience in Malawi’s media industry.
