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Our Trade Information Portal offers an all-encompassing, user-friendly platform designed to streamline your journey through Malawi's export-import regulations. From regulatory documents to step-by-step procedures and essential forms, our portal is your one-stop resource for business expansion. Follow our guided paths, and we'll lead you through every aspect of the export-import process, from securing permits and licenses to effortlessly navigating customs and tariffs.

 

 

Major Exports of Malawi

Malawi’s top export commodities are predominantly agricultural products, with raw tobacco being the leading export, accounting for a significant share of the country’s total export revenue. Other major exports include tea, which is highly valued in international markets, and sugar, which contributes substantially to the economy. Additionally, Malawi exports dried legumes such as pigeon peas, as well as nuts and oil seeds, reflecting the country’s strong agricultural sector. These commodities are mainly shipped to destinations like South Africa, the United Arab Emirates, and India, which serve as key markets for Malawi’s agricultural produce.

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One-stop Window for Information

The Malawi Trade Portal is a one-stop window for information relating to import into, export from, and transit through Malawi. Hosted by the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Tourism, on behalf of all government ministries and agencies, the portal provides an accessible, logical, helpful window for traders to access important regulatory and procedural information needed to import and export. The portal is an important step for the Government toward improving the predictability and transparency of the country’s trading laws and processes. This is in line with the Government’s commitment to facilitate information sharing and transparency, in their Trade Facilitation Strategy, as well as compliance with Article 1 of the Trade Facilitation Agreement with the World Trade Organization.

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Procedure
Application for a Licence to Import and Export of power
Application for a single buyer licence for Import and Export of Power
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Requirement to purchase Bullion from lawful entities
Requirement to purchase Bullion from lawful entities
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Application for Electricity Supply Licences
All persons are required to get a licence from Malawi Energy and Regulatory Authority before importing or exporting Electricity to and from Malawi under Electricity Act 2004. PART II. LICENCES. Section 3, 4, 5, 6, 9, 10(1) (a), (b) ,11(a), (b) and (d), 1
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Legal Document
CONTROL OF GOODS (IMPORT AND EXPORT LICENCE) (AMENDMENT) REGULATIONS, 2024
IN EXERCISE of the powers conferred by section 4 of the Control of Goods Act, the Honorable Minister of Trade and Industry, SOSTEN ALFRED GWENGWE, made the following Regulations on 23 August, 2024
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Customs and Excise (Tariffs) order
Customs and Excise (Tariffs) order 2018
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Export Mandate Gazette Supplement
Export Mandate Gazette Supplement
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Forms
Trading License
Application for Wholesale and Retail License. Licensable to foreign owned entities and Incorporated Companies.
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MSME Order Application form
Application Form for Registration as an a Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises/Marginalized Group
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Mining Licence Guidelines
Mining Licence Guidelines
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Measures
COMESA Simplified Trade Regime
Simplified import and export processes for Small and Medium Entreprises for goods of value not more than USD1,000
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Standard Specification of Polish
Applies to solvent based and emulsion type, both liquid and paste form wax polishes suitable for use on furniture and floors. Covers requirements for wax shoe polish of any colour, suitable for general application to leather shoes and goods.
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Standard Specification for Timber preservatives (Creosote, Polyvinyl Acetate Dispersion Adhesive)
Specifies requirements for three types of coal tar creosote for wood preservation COVERS THE CHEMICAL, PHYSICAL AND PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR THREE EXPOSURE CLASSES OF NON-STRUCTURAL SYNTHETIC ADHESIVES DISPERSED IN WATER AND BASED ON THE POLYMERIZATION OF VINYL ACETATE OR ON ITS CO-POLYMERIZATION.
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Latest Articles, Announcements & News

Latest Articles
"Trade growth to slow to 1.7% in 2023 following 2.7% expansion in 2022" - WTO Economists
WTO economists, in a new forecast on 5 April, 2023, hinted that Global trade growth in 2023 is still expected to be subpar despite a slight upgrade to GDP projections since last fall.
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Managing risks key for SMEs survival, says firm
Business Partners International Malawi has urged small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to proactively manage risks to survive the turbulent economic environment.
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Sustainable intensification in aggregate: Phase 2 of Kofi Annan’s uniquely African green revolution
July 24 to 26, 2023, in Rome, U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres will convene a U.N. Food Systems Stocktaking Moment, the first global follow-up to the 2021 Food Systems Summit. The event will provide opportunities for nations to review commitments made during the summit and share success stories and evidence of transformation. Africa will likely be in the spotlight in the search for progress in ending hunger, improving food security, and building resilience in the face of climate change.
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Latest Announcements
CALL FOR APPLICATIONS FOR A NATIONAL CONSULTANT TO SUPPORT THE NATIONAL TECHNICAL WORKING GROUP IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF MUTUAL RECOGNITION AGREEMENTS UNDER THE COMESA-AGRA PROJECT
The Ministry of Trade and Industry is calling for applications from all interested individuals for the role of a National Consultant to Support the National Technical Working Groups in the Implementation of Mutual Recognition Agreements under the COMESA - AGRA Project.
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INVITATION TO TENDER FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A SMALL-SCALE CROSS BORDER TRADER’S MARKET IN MCHINJI DISTRICT
The Ministry of Trade and Industry would like to invite bids for the construction of a Small-Scale Cross Border Traders Market in Mchinji District.
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SME APPLICATION FOR TRADELINK PROGRAM
A Training Program aimed at connecting Micro, Small and Medium Entreprises & Women Owned Businesses to Markets Across Borders.
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Latest News
MRA ENGAGES EXPORTERS ON CUSTOMS CONTROLLED WAREHOUSES
The Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) has urged farm produce exporters to process their goods through customs-controlled warehouses.
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"INDUSTRY STILL RECOVERING FROM ECONOMIC SHOCKS"- Lekani Katandula
The Malawi Confederation of Chambers Commerce and Industry (MCCCI) has said most industry players are yet to recover from economic shocks the country has faced in the past three years, a situation stiffling chances for growth.
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THE MINISTER OF TRADE AND INDUSTRY VISITS AGCOM PRODUCER ORGANISATIONS
On 12th and 13th April, 2023, the Minister of Trade and Industry, Hon. Simplex Chithyola-Banda, M. P., visited Producer Organisations (POs) under Agricultural Commercialisation (AGCOM) Project in Lilongwe and Ntchisi districts in order to appreciate progress made by the POs.
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