By Damiano Thengo

Nkhotakota, November 21, Mana: Minister of Trade, Sosten Gwengwe has asked Ethanol Malawi Company to scale up production in order to meet the high demand of its products at both local and global markets.

Gwengwe made the call in Dwangwa on Wednesday when he visited Ethanol Company to appreciate their work and the progress of the Fertilizer factory construction project in Nkhotakota district.

The minister said was impressed with the rapid expansion of Ethanol Malawi Company saying the production company is able to satisfy the global ethanol market.

Gwengwe further said the company is producing products of good quality and high value that can assist the country in sourcing foreign currency through export.

" So, basically the Ethanol Company is doing quite a lot in terms of venturing into various kinds of products, what I can advise them is simply scaling up what they are doing right now,” said Gwengwe.

Chief Executive Officer For Ethanol Malawi in Dwangwa, Lusubilo Chakaniza said the company is planning to construct another production unit in Salima district in order to scale up production.