| Table 1. Distribution of difficulty in setting up business by region | ||||
| Difficulty in Setting Up Business (%) | ||||
| Capital | Technical know how | Government regulations | Other | |
| Malawi | 57.3 | 9.0 | 15.0 | 18.7 |
| Southern | 21.2 | 5.7 | 6.4 | 10.4 |
| Central | 27.6 | 3.1 | 6.9 | 5.5 |
| Northern | 8.5 | 0.2 | 1.7 | 2.8 |