Retrogressive nature of natural disasters
2022-08-05
Parliament nods to SVTP-2 Financing
2022-07-26
26th July 2022: Parliament this morning approved Loan Authorization Bill Number 25 of 2022: Shire Valley Transformation Programme Phase II, amounting to US$134 million under the World Bank’s International Development Association (IDA). Members of Parliament on the floor underscored the importance of the Programme to the national economy and improved livelihoodsContinue Reading
WB, AFDB engage SV Farmers
2022-05-10
Today the SVTP hosted a joint World Bank-African Development Bank mission visit in Chikwawa. The visit started with interactions with representatives of farmers from Mwanaalirenji Cooperative in T/A Kasisi, Chikwawa. Mwanaalirenji is one of the first 5 cooperatives established under the SVTP and officially registered at the Registrar of CooperativeContinue Reading
Disclosure Notification: Shire Valley Transformation Program – Phase 2 – (P176575)
2022-03-02
Here is the list of documents under disclosure for the Shire Valley Transformation Programme Phase 2 (P176575 Project Information Document (PID) 2. Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) for SVTP-2 3. Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESMP) for SVTP-2 4. Concept Environmental and Social Review Summary Concept Stage (ESRS ConceptContinue Reading
The SVTP on the Path to Recovery from Effects of Cyclone Ana
2022-02-15
Cyclone Ana affected the intake foundation and part of the first siphon at Kapichira Dam however, all other structures like the 4km-canal, flume, 14 drainage works, and 2 bridges are intact. Construction works are still continuing on the canal including clearance and excavation works on the 46km stretch of theContinue Reading
Construction works impress World Bank, AfDB
2021-11-04
Construction works impress World Bank, AfDB The construction of a large-scale irrigation scheme in the Shire Valley has been on the drawing board for over 80 years. Different funders have over the years made contributions towards the materialization of thisContinue Reading
