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CONTENTS
Chapter 1 - Overview
Chapter 2 - Good Governance
Chapter 3 - Achieving Sustainable Economic Growth And Development
Chapter 4 - Achieving A Vibrant Culture
Chapter 5 - Developing Economic Infrastructure
Chapter 6 - Food Security and Nutrition
Chapter 7 - Human Resource Development and Management
Chapter 8 - Achieving Science And Technology - Led Development
Chapter 9 - Fair And Equitable Distribution Of Income
Chapter 10 - Natural Resource And Environmental Management

CHAPTER 1

OVERVIEW
1.0        THE NEED FOR A VISION
1.1     THE CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK FOR DEVELOPING THE VISION
1.1.1             LONG-TERM STRATEGIC THINKING
1.1.2        SHARED VISION AND VISIONARY LEADERSHIP
1.1.3        CITIZENS PARTICIPATION
1.1.4        SCENARIOS PLANNING
1.1.5        STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT AND NATIONAL LEARNING
1.2           PROCEDURAL PHASES IN DEVELOPING THE VISION
1.3           THE MALAWI VISION PROCESS
1.4           THE VISION STATEMENT
1.5           THE STRATEGIC CHALLENGES FOR MALAWI
1.5.1        GOOD GOVERNANCE
1.5.2        SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT
1.5.3        VIBRANT CULTURE
1.5.4        ECONOMIC INFRASTRUCTURE
1.5.5        SOCIAL SECTOR DEVELOPMENT
1.5.6        SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY-LED DEVELOPMENT
1.5.7        FAIR AND EQUITABLE DISTRIBUTION OF INCOME AND WEALTH
1.5.8        FOOD SECURITY AND NUTRITION
1.5.9        SUSTAINABLE NATURAL RESOURCE AND ENVIRONMENTAL
                MANAGEMENT

CHAPTER 2

GOOD GOVERNANCE
2.1             ASPIRATIONS ON GOOD GOVERNANCE
2.2             STRATEGIC CHALLENGES AND OPTIONS
2.2.1          ENHANCING NATIONAL UNITY
2.2.1.1       Strategic Challenge
2.2.1.2       Strategic Options
2.2.2          ENHANCING AND SUSTAINING POLITICAL PARTICIPATION BY THE
                  GENERAL POPULACE
2.2.2.1       Strategic Challenge
2.2.2.2       Strategic Options
2.2.3          IMPROVING INTERNAL SECURITY
2.2.3.1       Strategic Challenge
2.2.3.2       Strategic Options
2.2.4          INCREASING AWARENESS OF HUMAN RIGHTS AND CIVIC
                  RESPONSIBILITIES
2.2.4.1       Strategic Challenge
2.2.4.2       Strategic Options
2.2.5          ENHANCING AND SUSTAINING THE RULE OF LAW AND RESPECT FOR
                  HUMAN RIGHTS
2.2.5.1       Strategic Challenge
2.2.5.2       Strategic Options
2.2.6          PROMOTION OF SEPARATION OF POWERS, CHECKS AND BALANCES
2.2.6.1       Strategic Challenge
2.2.6.2       Strategic Options
2.2.7          ATTAINING ACCOUNTABILITY AND A CORRUPTION FREE SOCIETY
2.2.7.1       Strategic Challenge
2.2.7.2       Strategic Options
2.2.8          IMPROVING THE ROLE AND PERFORMANCE OF THE PUBLIC SECTOR
2.2.8.1      Strategic Challenge
2.2.8.2      Strategic Options
2.2.9         ENCOURAGING THE SPIRIT OF NATIONAL SERVICE AND SELF-HELP
2.2.9.1      Strategic Challenge
2.2.9.2      Strategic Options
2.2.10       CREATING CAPACITY IN POLITICAL AND STRATEGIC-STUDIES
2.2.10.1    Strategic Challenge
2.2.10.2    Strategic Options
2.2.11       NURTURING AND CHOOSING FORESIGHTED LEADERS
2.2.11.1    Strategic Challenge
2.2.11.2    Strategic Options

CHAPTER 3

ACHIEVING SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT
3.1          ASPIRATIONS TO ACHIEVING SUSTAINABLE GROWTH AND
               DEVELOPMENT
3.2          STRATEGIC CHALLENGES AND OPTIONS
3.2.1       DEVELOPING THE MANUFACTURING SECTOR
3.2.1.1    Strategic Challenges
3.2 1.2    Strategic Options
3.2.2       DEVELOPING THE MINING SECTOR
3.2.2.1    Strategic Challenge
3.2.2.2    Strategic Options
3.2.3       DEVELOPING AGRICULTURE
3.2.3.1    Strategic Challenge
3.2.3.2    Strategic Options
3.2.4       INCREASING SAVINGS AND INVESTMENT
3.2.4.1    Strategic Challenge
3.2.4.2    Strategic Options
3.2.5       DEVELOPING THE FINANCIAL SECTOR
3.2.5.1    Strategic Challenge
3.2 5.2    Strategic Options
3.2.6       DEVELOPING DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL TOURISM
3.2.6.1    Strategic Challenge
3.2.6.2    Strategic Options
3.2.7       DEVELOPING BUSINESS CULTURE
3.2.7.1    Strategic Challenge
3.2.7.2    Strategic Options
3.2.8       MAKING MALAWI AN EXPORT-ORIENTED ECONOMY
3.2.8.1    Strategic Challenge
3.2.8.2    Strategic-Options

CHAPTER 4

ACHIEVING A VIBRANT CULTURE
4.1            ASPIRATIONS FOR A VIBRANT CULTURE
4.2            STRATEGIC CHALLENGES AND OPTIONS
4.2.1         DEVELOPING A POSITIVE WORK ETHIC
4.2.1.1      Strategic Challenge
4.2.1.2      Strategic Options
4.2.2         STRENGTHENING SELF-RELIANCE AND COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION
4.2.2.1      Strategic Challenge
4.2.2.2      Strategic Options
4.2.3         RESTORING SELF-CONFIDENCE AND PRIDE IN BEING MALAWIAN
4.2.3.1      Strategic Challenge
4.2 3 2      Strategic Options
4.2.4         REDUCING GENDER INEQUALITY
4.2.4.1      Strategic Challenge
4.2.4.2      Strategic Options
4.2.5         ENHANCING SPIRITUALISM AS AN ETHICAL AND MORAL BASE FOR
                 VIBRANT CULTURE
4.2.5.1      Strategic Challenge
4.2.5.2      Strategic Options
4.2.6         REDUCING DISPARITIES BETWEEN POPULATION GROUPS IN ECONOMIC
                 DEVELOPMENT
4.2.6.1      Strategic Challenge
4.2.6.2      Strategic Options
4.2.7         PROMOTING CULTURAL PRACTICES THAT ENHANCE HEALTH
4.2.7.1      Strategic Challenge
4.2.7.2      Strategic Options
4.2.8        PROMOTING CULTURAL VALUES THAT SUPPORT GOOD MANAGEMENT
                OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND THE ENVIRONMENT
4.2.8.1     Strategic Challenge
4.2.8.2     Strategic Options

CHAPTER 5

DEVELOPING ECONOMIC INFRASTRUCTURE
5.1            ASPIRATIONS FOR GOOD ECONOMIC INFRASTRUCTURE
5.2            STRATEGIC CHALLENGES AND OPTIONS
5.2.1         IMPROVING PHYSICAL PLANNING
5.2.1.1      Strategic Challenge
5.2 1.2      Strategic Options
5.2.2         ROADS DEVELOPMENT
5.2.2.1      Strategic Challenge
5.2.2.2      Strategic Options
5.2.4        WATER TRANSPORT DEVELOPMENT
5.2.4.1     Strategic Challenge
5.2 4.2     Strategic Options
5.2.5        INCREASING USE OF AIR TRANSPORT
5.2.5.1     Strategic Challenge
5.2.5.2     Strategic Options
5.2.6        IMPROVING RURAL TRANSPORT
5.2.6.1     Strategic Challenge
5.2.6.2    Strategic Options
5.2.7       PROMOTING EFFICIENT ELECTRICITY SUPPLY AND DISTRIBUTION
5.2.7.1    Strategic Challenge
5.2.7.2    Strategic Options
5.2.8       IMPROVING SUPPLY OF PETROLEUM PRODUCTS
5.2.8.1    Strategic Challenge
5.2.8.2    Strategic Options
5.2.9       REDUCING DEPENDENCE ON FUELWOOD
5.2.9.l     Strategic Challenge
5.2.9.2    Strategic Options
5.2.10     IMPROVING COMMUNICATIONS
5.2.10.1  Strategic Challenge
5.2.10.2  Strategic Options
5.2.11     INCREASING ACCESS TO WATER
5.2.11.1  Strategic Challenge
5.2.11.2  Strategic Options
5.2.12     IMPROVING SANITATION SERVICES
5.2.12 1  Strategic Challenge
5.2.12.2  Strategic Options
5.2.13     IMPROVING THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY
5.2.13.1  Strategic Challenge
5.2.13.2  Strategic Options

CHAPTER 6

FOOD SECURITY AND NUTRITION
6.1            ASPIRATION FOR FOOD SECURITY AND NUTRITION
6.2            STRATEGIC CHALLENGES AND OPTIONS
6.2.1         INCREASING FOOD CROP PRODUCTION
6.2.1.1      Strategic Challenge
6.2.2.2      Strategic Options
6.2.3         IRRIGATION DEVELOPMENT
6.2.3.1      Strategic Challenge
6.2 3.2      Strategic Options
6.2.4         IMPROVING THE EFFICIENCY OF MARKETS
6.2.4.1      Strategic Challenge
6.2.4.2      Strategic Options
6.2.5         IMPROVING LAND UTILIZATION AND MANAGEMENT
6.2.5.1      Strategic Challenge
6.2.5.2      Strategic Options
6.2.6         REDUCING POST HARVEST LOSSES
6 2 6 1      Strategic Challenge
6 2 6 2      Strategic Options
6.2.7         IMPROVING DISASTER MANAGEMENT
6.2.7.1      Strategic Challenge
6.2.7.2      Strategic Options
6.2.8         IMPROVING NUTRITIONAL STATUS
6 2 8 1      Strategic Challenge
6.2.8.2      Strategic Options
6.2.9         PROMOTING NON-FARM INCOME GENERATING ACTIVITIES
6.2.9.1      Strategic Challenge
6.2.9.2      Strategic Options
6.2.l0        ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT FOR VULNERABLE GROUPS
6.2.10.1    Strategic Challenge
6.2.10.2    Strategic Options
6.2.11       IMPROVING POLICY ANALYSIS
6.2.11.1    Strategic Challenge
6.2.11.2    Strategic Options

CHAPTER 7

HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT 60
7.1             ASPIRATIONS IN HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT AND
                  MANAGEMENT
7.2             STRATEGIC CHALLENGES AND OPTIONS
7.2.1          IMPROVING HEALTH
7.2.1.1       Strategic Challenge
7.2.1.2       Strategic Options
7.2.2          IMPROVING EDUCATION
7.2.2.1       Strategic Challenge
7.2.2.2       Strategic Options
7.2.3          REDUCING POPULATION GROWTH
7.2.3.1       Strategic Challenge
7.2.3.2       Strategic Options
7.2.4          HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT
7.2.4.1       Strategic Challenge
7.2 4.2       Strategic Options

CHAPTER 8

ACHIEVING SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY-LED DEVELOPMENT
8.1            ASPIRATIONS FOR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY-LED DEVELOPMENT
8.2            STRATEGIC CHALLENGES AND OPTIONS IMPROVING SCIENCE AND
                 TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION, TRAINING AND CULTURE
8.2.1.1      Strategic Challenge
8.2.1.2      Strategic Options
8.2.2         PROMOTION AND COMMERCIALIZATION OF RESEARCH AND
                 DEVELOPMENT
8.2.2.1      Strategic Challenge
8.2.2.2      Strategic Options
8.2.3         PROMOTING THE TRANSFER AND ADAPTATION OF NEW AND
                 EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES
8.2.3.1      Strategic Challenge
8.2.3.2      Strategic Options
8.2.4         PROMOTING ENVIRONMENTALLY-SOUND TECHNOLOGIES
8.2.4.1      Strategic Challenge
8.2.4.2      Strategic Options
8.2.5         ACHIEVING EFFECTIVE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
8.2.5.1      Strategic Challenge
8.2.5.2      Strategic Options 
8.2.6         PROMOTING USE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
8.2.6.1      Strategic Challenge
8.2.6.2      Strategic Options

CHAPTER 9

FAIR AND EQUITABLE DISTRIBUTION OF INCOME
9.1             ASPIRATIONS FOR A FAIR AND EQUITABLE DISTRIBUTION OF INCOME
9.2             STRATEGIC CHALLENGES AND OPTIONS
9.2.1          REDUCING UNEMPLOYMENT
9.2.1.1       Strategic Challenge
9.2.1.2       Strategic Options
9.2.2          ACCELERATING ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT
9.2.2.1       Strategic Challenge
9.2.2.2       Strategic Options
9.2.3          IMPROVING TENANCY ARRANGEMENTS
9.2.3.1       Strategic Challenge
9.2.3.2       Strategic Options
9.2.4          IMPROVING SMALLHOLDER AGRICULTURE
9.2.4.1       Strategic Challenge
9.2 4.2       Strategic Options
9.2.5          IMPROVING MARKETING SYSTEMS
9.2.5.1       Strategic Challenges
9.2.5.2       Strategic Options
9.2.6          IMPROVING ACCESS TO LAND
9.2.6.1       Strategic Challenges
9.2 6.2       Strategic Options
9.2.7          REDUCING GENDER INEQUALITY
9.2.7.1       Strategic Challenges
9.2.7.2       Strategic Options
9.2.8.         ADDRESSING DISABILITY ISSUES
9.2.8.1       Strategic Challenge
9.2.8.2       Strategic Options
9.2.9          INCREASING SOCIAL SERVICES
9.2.9.1       Strategic Challenge
9.2.9.2       Strategic Options
9.2.10        IMPROVING RURAL WATER SUPPLY
9.2.10.1     Strategic Challenge
9.2.10.2     Strategic Options
9.2.11        IMPROVING RURAL TRANSPORT
9.2.11.1     Strategic Challenge
9.2.11.2     Strategic Options
9.2.12        IMPROVING HOUSING
9.2.12.1     Strategic Challenge
9.2.12.2     Strategic Options

CHAPTER 10

NATURAL RESOURCE AND ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
10.1           ASPIRATIONS TO NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENTAL
                   MANAGEMENT 
10.2           STRATEGIC CHALLENGES AND OPTIONS
10.2.1        CONTROLLING LAND DEGRADATION
10.2.1.1     Strategic Challenge
10.2.1.2     Strategic Options
10.2.2        ARRESTING DEFORESTATION
10.2.2.1     Strategic Challenge
10.2.2.2     Strategic Options
10.2.3        PREVENTING DEGRADATION AND DEPLETION OF WATER RESOURCES
10.2.3.1     Strategic Challenge
10.2.3.2     Strategic Options
10.2.4        DEVELOPING FISHERIES
10.2.4.1     Strategic Challenge
10.2.4.2     Strategic Options
10.2.5        DEVELOPING THE WILDLIFE SECTOR
10.2.5.1     Strategic Challenge
10.2.5.2     Strategic Options
10.2.6        RESTORING AND CONSERVING BIODIVERSITY
10.2.6.1     Strategic Challenge
10.2.6.2     Strategic Options
10.2.7        DEVELOPING HUMAN SETTLEMENTS
10.2.7.1     Strategic Challenge
10.2.7.2     Strategic Options
10.2.8        CONTROLLING AIR POLLUTION AND MANAGING CLIMATE CHANGE
                  ISSUES
10.2.8.1     Strategic Challenge
10.2.8.2     Strategic Options
10.2.9        PREVENTING NOISE POLLUTION
10.2.9.1     Strategic Challenge
10.2.9.2     Strategic Options
10.2.10      MANAGING HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES AND WASTES
10.2.10.1   Strategic Challenge
10.2.10.2   Strategic Options
10.2.11      ERADICATING POVERTY AND CONTROLLING POPULATION GROWTH
10.2.11.1   Strategic Challenge
10.2.11.2   Strategic Options
10.2.12      POLITICAL ADVOCACY FOR PROPER MANAGEMENT OF ATURAL
                  RESOURCES AND THE ENVIRONMENT
10.2.12.1   Strategic Challenge
10.2.12.2   Strategic Options
 
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