The Donor Groups
The Donor groups exists to deepen dialogue, coordination and cooperation among Development Partners, and between these partners and the Government of Malawi
DCAFS
The purpose of DCAFS is to deepen dialogue, coordination and cooperation among development partners, and between these partners and the Government in respect to Agriculture and Food Security with a view to strengthening the quality of partnership and effectively supporting the Malawi 2063, Malabo commitments and related agriculture development strategies.
TIPDeP
The purpose of TIPDeP is to deepen dialogue, coordination and cooperation among development partners, and between these partners and the Government on issues of Private Sector Development (including access to finance, trade and SME development) with a view to strengthening the quality of partnership and effectively supporting the implementation of the Mw2063 and NES and other related strategies in line with the principles of Ownership, Alignment, Harmonization, Managing for Results and Mutual Accountability.
Who are the DCAFS?
In keeping with aid effectiveness principles (Alignment, Harmonization, Mutual Accountability etc), the Donor Committee on Agriculture and Food Security (DCAFS) was set up to strengthen the harmonization of investment in agriculture and food security in Malawi. It consists of Bilateral and Multilateral Donors; UN Agencies; Alliances and CGIAR Institutions.
Current Chair
Agency: Embassy of Ireland
Outgoing Chair
Agency: IFAD
Incoming Chair
Agency: UNDP
Member Agencies
Who are the TIPDeP?
The Trade, Industry and Private Sector Development Partners (TIPDeP) was set up around 2016 to deepen dialogue, coordination and cooperation among the Development Partners involved in Private Sector Development, and between these partners and the Government (predominantly the Ministry of Industry and the Ministry of Trade). TIPDeP members are representatives from bilateral and multilateral Development Partners supporting the implementation of programmes in Trade, Industry and Private Sector development.
Current Chair
Agency: UNDP
Outgoing Chair
Agency: EU Delegation
Incoming Chair
Agency: FCDO
Member Agencies
About the Coordination Office
The DCAFS and TIPDeP Coordination Office provide professional and technical support to maintain quality internal discussion amongst DCAFS or TIPDeP for increased harmonization; facilitate effective policy dialogue between DCAFS or TIPDeP with the Government counterparts, private sector entities, parliamentary committees and other relevant stakeholders.
DCAFS and TIPDeP Coordination Office is located at Golden Peacock Business Complex, 1st Floor Office Number B20, City Centre, Lilongwe, Malawi. With support from the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office through Adam Smith International, the Coordination Office is headed by Roman Malumelo.
The Role of the Coordination Office
Specifically, the Coordination Office ensures that DCAFS and TIPDeP meetings are timely and efficiently scheduled, concluded and documented; efficient exchange of information between DCAFS and TIPDeP with the Government; the Database of all Donor-funded projects is professionally managed and analyzed to inform internal discussion on harmonisation as well as policy dialogue; DCAFS and TIPDeP are regularly updated on sector issues through briefs and information pack; DCAFS and TIPDeP receive sufficient regular attention by the public for the improved visibility and accountability.
German Development Cooperation
Japan International Cooperation
United Nations Children's Fund
| No. | Development Partner | Member of | |
|---|---|---|---|
| DCAFS | TIPDeP | ||
| 1 | African Development Bank | ||
| 2 | Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa | ||
| 3 | Embassy of Ireland | ||
| 4 | Embassy of Japan | ||
| 5 | EU Delegation | ||
| 6 | Food and Agriculture Organization | ||
| 7 | Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office | ||
| 8 | German Development Cooperation | ||
| 9 | International Fund for Agricultural Development | ||
| 10 | International Food Policy Research Institute | ||
| 11 | Japan International Cooperation Agency | ||
| 12 | KfW Development Bank | ||
| 13 | Royal Norwegian Embassy | ||
| 14 | The United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women | ||
| 15 | United Nation Resident Coordinator Office | ||
| 16 | United Nations Development Programme | ||
| 17 | United Nations Children's Fund | ||
| 18 | United States Embassy | ||
| 19 | World Bank | ||
| 20 | World Food Program | ||