National Energy Policy for Malawi.

The National Energy Policy for Malawi (MEP) 2003 is divided into seven parts. Part I explains the rationale for the MEP, and the approaches, planning processes and drivers used in developing the MEP. Part II is describes the international and national context; the section also presents policy objectives, strategies and a summary of priority actions. Part III provides an overview of energy policy goals and objectives. It also details priority activities. Part IV discusses challenges in the energy demand sectors and identifies critical policy positions addressing these challenges. The document focuses on five key sectors: households (rural and urban); agriculture and natural resources; industry, mining and construction; transport; and social services (for example, health, education, community development, government). Part V analyses the energy supply sub-sectors of electricity, liquid fuels and gas, coal, nuclear, biomass and other renewable sources of energy. Part VI covers cross-cutting issues including pricing, planning, governance, research and development, capacity building and gender. Part VII provides mechanisms for monitoring and evaluating energy policies and for the way forward in formulating policy.
The MEP' objectives are to: 1) improve efficiency and effectiveness of the commercial energy supply industries; 2) improve the security and reliability of energy supply systems; 3) increase access to affordable and modern energy services; 4) stimulate economic development and rural transformation for poverty reduction; 5) improve energy sector governance; and 6) mitigate environmental, safety, and health impacts of energy production and utilization.