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2007 Assessment

Malawi: Integrity Indicators Scorecard

Malawi: Integrity Scorecard Report > Sub-Category: State-Owned Enterprises
Indicators		Score
64	In law, is there an agency or equivalent mechanism overseeing state-owned companies?	100
65	Is the agency or equivalent mechanism overseeing state-owned companies effective?	40
66	Can citizens access the financial records of state-owned companies?	55

Indicator and sub-Indicator Details

In law, is there an agency or equivalent mechanism overseeing state-owned companies?

64: In law, is there an agency or equivalent mechanism overseeing state-owned companies?

Score:

YES

Comments: It is actually the Public Accountants Committee of the Parliament which monitors Public Enterprises. Although not legally bound, there is the Public Enterprise Reform and Monitoring Unit (PERMU) under the Ministry of Finance, which also monitors the enterprises.

References: Public Procurement Act, Part IV Section 18 (d)

Is the agency or equivalent mechanism overseeing state-owned companies effective?

65a: In law, the agency or equivalent mechanism overseeing state-owned companies is protected from political interference.

Score:

YES

Comments:

References: Public Audit Act, Part IV, Section 22

65b: In practice, the agency or equivalent mechanism overseeing state-owned companies has a professional, full-time staff.

Score:

100

Comments:

References: 1) Happy Kayuni, lecturer, Department of Political and Administrative Studies, University of Malawi, Sept. 12, 2007, Zomba

2) Jacob Jimu, reporter, Nation newspaper Sept. 12, 2007, Blantyre

3) R. Tambulasi and H. Kayuni "Decentralization Opening a New Window for Corruption" Journal of Asian and African Studies 42 (2), 2007

65c: In practice, the agency or equivalent mechanism overseeing state-owned companies receives regular funding.

Score:

100

Comments:

References: 1) Happy Kayuni, lecturer, Department of Political and Administrative Studies, University of Malawi, Sept. 12, 2007, Zomba

2) Jacob Jimu, reporter, Nation newspaper Sept. 12, 2007, Blantyre

3) R. Tambulasi and H. Kayuni "Decentralization Opening a New Window for Corruption" Journal of Asian and African Studies 42 (2), 2007

65d: In practice, when necessary, the agency or equivalent mechanism overseeing state-owned companies independently initiates investigations.

Score:

100

Comments:

References: 1) Happy Kayuni, lecturer, Department of Political and Administrative Studies, University of Malawi, Sept. 12, 2007, Zomba

2) R. Tambulasi and H. Kayuni "Decentralization Opening a New Window for Corruption" Journal of Asian and African Studies 42 (2), 2007

65e: In practice, when necessary, the agency or equivalent mechanism overseeing state-owned companies imposes penalties on offenders.

Score:

100

Comments:

References: 1) Happy Kayuni, lecturer, Department of Political and Administrative Studies, University of Malawi, Sept. 12, 2007, Zomba

2) Jacob Jimu, reporter, Nation newspaper Sept. 12, 2007, Blantyre

Can citizens access the financial records of state-owned companies?

66a: In law, citizens can access the financial records of state-owned companies.

Score:

YES

Comments:

References: Public Audit Act, Part IV Section 18 (a)

66b: In practice, the financial records of state-owned companies are regularly updated.

Score:

100

Comments:

References: 1) R. Tambulasi and H. Kayuni "Decentralization Opening a New Window for Corruption" Journal of Asian and African Studies 42 (2), 2007

2) R. Tambulasi, lecturer and Head of Department of Political and Administrative Studies, University of Malawi, Sept. 12, 2007, Zomba

66c: In practice, the financial records of state-owned companies are audited according to international accounting standards.

Score:

100

Comments:

References: 1) Interview with Charles Thombozi, District commissioner, Sept. 12, 2007, Neno

2) Interview with H. Kayuni, lecturer, Department of Political and Administrative Studies, University of Malawi, Sept. 12, 2007, Zomba

66d: In practice, citizens can access the financial records of state-owned companies within a reasonable time period.

Score:

100

Comments:

References: 1) Interview with Charles Thombozi, District commissioner, Sept. 12, 2007, Neno

2) Interview with H. Kayuni, lecturer, Department of Political and Administrative Studies, University of Malawi, Sept. 12, 2007, Zomba

66e: In practice, citizens can access the financial records of state-owned companies at a reasonable cost.

Score:

100

Comments:

References: 1) Interview with Happy Kayuni, lecturer, Department of Political and Administrative Studies, University of Malawi, Sept. 12, 2007, Zomba

2) Interview with Jacob Jimu, reporter, Nation newspaper, Sept. 12, 2007, Blantyre