G/TFA/N/MWI/4  
 
30 June 2021  
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Committee on Trade Facilitation  Original: English  
 
NOTIFICATION OF ARRANGEMENTS AND PROGRESS IN THE PROVISION OF TECHNICAL 
ASSISTANCE AND CAPACITY BUILDING SUPPORT OF CATEGORY C DESIGNATIONS  
COMMUNICATION FROM MALAWI  
The following communication, dated  29 June 2021,  is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of Malaw i. 
 
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Malawi  hereby notifies information on the arrangements concluded and progress made in the 
provision of technical assistance and capacity building support of the following ca tegory C 
designations, in response to Article 16 of the Trade Facilitation Agreement.  
 
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Article  3 Advance Rulings  C 22 February 2026  22 February 2026  
Donor s: To be determined  
Progress in the provision of technical assistance and capacity building support:  
To date, Malawi has not received any technical assistance or capacity building support from donors.  
Technical Assistance Required:  
There is need for support for training and sensitization, review of regulatory framework, set up of institutional 
framework etc. to objectively deal with the matter . 
 
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Article 4 Procedure s for Appeal 
and Review  C 22 February 2026  22 February 2026  
Donor s: To be determined  
Progress in the provision of technical assistance and capacity building support:  
To date, Malawi has not received any technical assistance or capacity building support from donors.  
Technical Assistance Required:  
The existing system is not sufficient enough  to objectively address the issues. There is need to strengthen 
appeal and review procedures by:  
(a) support for review and update of legislation; and  
(b) training of specialised Judges, etc.  
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Article 7.4 Risk Management  C 22 February 2020  22 February 2024  
Donor s: To be determined  
Progress in the provision of technical assistance and capacity building support:  
To date, Malawi has not received any technical assistance or capacity building support from donors.  
Technical Assistance Required : 
Strengthen Risk Management Unit based on Revised Kyoto Convention and its guidelines. Support for training 
and mainstreaming of risk management into daily operations . 
 
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Article 7.5 Post-clearance Audit  C 22 February 2020  22 February 2024  
Donor s: To be determined  
Progress in the provision of technical assistance and capacity building support:  
To date, Malawi has not received any technical assistance or capacity building support from donors.  
Technical Assistance Required:  
Support for mainstreaming of Post Clearance Audit into daily operations and provide training.  
 
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Article 7.6 Establishment and 
Publication of Average 
Release Times  C 22 February 2020  22 February 2026  
Donor s: To be determined  
Progress in the provision of technical assistance and capacity building support:  
To date, Malawi has not received any technical assistance or capacity building support from donors.  
Technical Assistance Required:  
Capacity building to enable officials conduct Time Release Studies . 
 
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Article 7.7 Trade Facilitation 
Measures for 
Authorized Operators  C 22 February 2020  22 February 2026  
Donor s: Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA)  
Progress in the provision of technical assistance and capacity building support:  
Malawi Revenue Authority initiated introduction of Authorised Economic Operator system. COM ESA have come 
on board to assist in establishment of the AEO and connecting with regional initiatives in other countries.  
Technical Assistance required:  
Support for design and implementation of appropriate Authorised Operators system . 
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Article 10.4 Single Window  C 22 February 2021  22 February 2025  
Donor s: Malawi Government  
Progress in the provision of technical assistance and capacity building support:  
The Ministry of Trade embarked on establishment of the Electronic Single Window system in the country. 
Feasibility study was completed in 2019 and implementation structures put in place in 2020. The project 
implementation is in progress amid tight budget. The project is being financed by the Malawi Government 
through a loan obtained from the World Bank Group.  
Technical Assistance required:  
Support for designs, acquisition of IT infrastructure, establishment and trainings . 
 
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Article 8.2 Border Agency 
Cooperation  C 22 February 2020  22 February 2026  
Donor s: None but funded by the  Malawi Government  with loans from AfDB and WB  
Progress in the provision of technical assistance and capacity building support:  
The Ministry of Trade in an effort to  minimise delays at the border started developing border facilities to the 
OSBP status with the neighbouring countries.  The Concept is aimed at reducing the number of stops and 
processes associated with cross border transactions to ease trade and movement of people . Six Borders - 
Mwanza/Zobue; Songwe/Kisumulu; Dedza/Colomue Mchinji/Mwami Chiponde/Mandimba; and 
Muloza/Quelimane were prioritized . One border of Mchinji/Mwami  between Malawi and Zambia has so far been 
completed.  
The government of Malawi obtained loans from African Development Bank and the World Bank Group to finance 
construction of the borders. However, i nadequate resources to fully roll out the concept at the selected borders  
is the challenge.  
Technical Assistance required:  
Support for establishing One Stop Border Post .