Limitation of Liberalism in the Face of the Zambia-Malawi-Mozambique-Growth Triangle

Lewis Bwalya Chilufya ,Prosper Ng’andu

doi:10.7176/iags/73-03

Abstract

This article analyses, in the light of the perspectives of liberalism, the factors that hinder the operations of sub-regional economic integration of the Zambia-Malawi-Mozambique-Growth Triangle (ZMMGT). To this end, it exposes the background of the ZMMGT, explores what governments of the three member-states have done in a bid to implement this concept effectively. In so doing, the article builds on primary data collected, through interviews, from key institutions and individuals charged with the task of spearheading the operations of ZMMGT. Besides, it triangulates this raw information with the review of existing literature on the subject. In concluding analysis, the article contends that liberalism, in its entirety, does not account for the failure to create economic integration of the sub-regions. This is notwithstanding its inherently perceived mutual benefits of economic cooperation as evidenced in the ZMMGT project. Keywords: Zambia-Malawi-Mozambique-Growth Triangle, Liberalism, Sub-regional Integration DOI : 10.7176/IAGS/73-03 Publication date :June 30 th 2019

Highlights

Economic Growth Triangles are referred to as extended metropolitan regions or natural economic territories, or sub-regional economic zones (Masapi: 2000)
This article analyses, from the viewpoint of liberalism, the factors that hinder the operations of sub-region economic integration in the Zambia-Malawi-Mozambique-Growth Triangle (ZMMGT)
Though the three states belong to the Southern African Development Community (SADC) and the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA), they figured that such a sub-regional arrangement would be faster in attaining the much-needed economic integration with all its anticipated attendant benefits

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Introduction

Economic Growth Triangles are referred to as extended metropolitan regions or natural economic territories, or sub-regional economic zones (Masapi: 2000). This article analyses, from the viewpoint of liberalism, the factors that hinder the operations of sub-region economic integration in the Zambia-Malawi-Mozambique-Growth Triangle (ZMMGT). In 2000,state-leaders of Zambia, Malawi, and Mozambique came together to pursue common economic development objectives in order to reverse economic depression in the region of the three countries.

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