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Directors emphasize macro-fiscal vulnerabilities, the need for sustained reforms, private capital mobilization, strengthened civic engagement, and careful management of environmental, social, and integrity risks through implementation support.","Public Disclosure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized  \nRepublic of Malawi  \nMpatamanga Hydropower Storage Project  \nChair Summary*  \nMay 15, 2025  \nExecutive Directors approved an IDA grant for the Republic of Malawi for the Mpatamanga Hydropower Storage Project in the amount of US$350 million on the terms and conditions set out in the President’s Memorandum.  \nDirectors welcomed the collaboration among IDA, IFC, and MIGA, demonstrating the World Bank Group’s commitment to a high-risk, high-reward operation, as well as an integrated approach to energy infrastructure and private sector engagement. 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