On October 29th, 2009, the South African - German Centre of Development Research and the University of Malawi held a workshop on the Global Financial Crisis in Zomba, Malawi. The broad interest in this subject was reflected by the number of participants. Over forty participants from governmental and non-governmental organizations discussed the global effects of the economic crisis as well as the effects on the Malawian economy.

Front (left to right): Prof. Chirwa, Prof. Dr. Löwenstein, Dr. Sambo, Prof. Le Roux, Dr. Bäcker

Speakers (downloadable presentations):

International Perspectives of the Global Financial Crisis
Prof. Dr. Wilhelm Löwenstein, Institute of Development Research and Development Policy (IEE), Ruhr-University Bochum, Germany

Economic Perspectives of the Global Financial Crisis on Malawi
Prof. E Chirwa, Economic Department, University of Malawi

Political Perspectives of the Global Financial Crisis on Malawi
Dr B. Chinsinga/Mr J. Chunga/Mr H. Kayuni/ M. Jamali , PAS Department, University of Malawi

Many points were brought out during the presentations and there were very active and lively discussions.