Since the declaration was made, the Local Government minister has inaugurated construction of all earmarked modern markets. These are Mkondezi Market in Nkhata Bay, Chimbiya Priority Market in Dedza, Limbe Produce Main Market in Blantyre, and modern markets in Mzuzu and Lilongwe. He links the programme to the country’s long-term development agenda, Malawi2063, saying the modern market infrastructure would promote orderly urbanization, agricultural commercialization and local economic growth. For decades, Malawi has grappled with internal economic migration which has seen tens of thousands of people moving to cities in search of opportunities. “Economic migration will always be there, but there is a need to control it.