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Table AII.1
Trade-related projects in Malawi
Projects Description Status Area of support
DFID
Starter Packs Provision of seed and crop preparation Recently completed Poverty alleviation
TRANSFORM Empowerment of the marginalized and poor
to realize their rights within the constitutionTo be started Empowerment
Malawi Micro Finance
ProjectProvision of credit, savings and training in
micro financeOngoing Micro finance, poverty
alleviation
Dezda Support services for agriculture and business Current Poverty alleviation
Malawi Exports – TEEM Expansion of market-led local business and
exportsCurrent Poverty alleviation
NGO Capacity
StrengtheningCreate effective NGO Sector Current Poverty alleviation
CUSP Develop customs and excise services Current Development/capacity
building
Support to NationalStatistics OfficeImprovement of service Current Development/capacity
building
Micro Finance Expansion(FINCA)Training and support services Current Micro enterprise
development/poverty
alleviation
MTEf To promote MTEf as the primary strategic
planning and budgeting processCurrent Capacity
building/institutionalimprovement
CRIMp Develop/refine systems for sustainable and
cost effective rural feeder roads maintenanceCurrent Transport
TPP Trade policy development and
rationalization of approach to fundingCurrently in progress Trade policy
development/capacitybuilding
Private Sector (PSMP) Promotion of private sector growth and
developmentCurrent Private sector
development
Gemini Survey In depth survey of MSE Current Private sector
development/poverty
alleviation
SPADE Enhancing income of rural people Recently completed Poverty alleviation
Malawi TIP 3 Improved safety net programme delivery Current Poverty alleviation
Haulage Costs Study Structure of haulage costs in Malawi Recently completed Transport
Poverty Coping Strategies Alleviation of poverty Current Poverty alleviation
Impact of Macro Financeon PovertyAlleviation of poverty Current Poverty
alleviation/MSSSEdevelopment
DANIDA
Ifu Venture capital support Ongoing Private sector
development
DPSD Joint venture support Ongoing Private sector
development
Agriculture Sector Support - credit line support
- technical support
- capacity building- technology transfer- crop fundingOngoing Agricultural
development
TEVETA Private sector development Ongoing training Private sector support
Development Corridors
Nacala Development
CorridorMining, tourism, manufacturing,
aquaculture, transport, waterOngoing Malawi Development
Corporation
Mtwara Development
CorridorMining, tourism, transport, manufacturing,
waterOngoing Malawi Development
Corporation
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Projects Description Status Area of support
EU
EBAS Private sector development through trade
and business development supportOngoing Trade and business
development
Institutional Support to thePrivate Sector in MalawiSupport activities leading to the development
of SME's in MalawiOngoing technical assistance Private sector
ASYCUDA (Automated
Systems for Customs Data)Enhancing of customs efficiency,
effectiveness and quality of import andexport data available to the Treasury and toNational Statistics OfficeFirst phase completed
Second phase under way – tobe completed Sept 2002Institutional support
Road Management Support
ProgrammeAssistance in achieving good and sustainable
management of roads and establishment of
road infrastructure through:- establishment of revised organizational 
structure and reformed road 
management institutions
- improvement of private sector capacity 
and participation
- improvement of axle load control and road
safety
- assistance in clearance of backlog of road 
maintenance workInitial three year programme
commenced in 1998Transport/infrastructure
Rehabilitation/Construc-
tion of M1 Golomoti-Monkey Bay RoadAssistance in achieving good and sustainable
management of roads, and establishment ofroads infrastructureTo be commenced Infrastructure/transport
Karonga-Chilumba –
Chiweta RoadAssistance in achieving good and sustainable
management of roads, and establishment ofroads infrastructureIn progress Infrastructure/transport
Limbe Thyolo Mulanje
Muloza RoadAssistance in achieving good and sustainable
management of roads, and establishment of
roads infrastructureNow complete Infrastructure/transport
Dwangwa-Nkhata Bay
RoadAssistance in achieving good and sustainable
management of roads, and establishment ofroads infrastructureIn progress Infrastructure/transport
Social Forestry; Training
and ExtensionEncouragement of participatory social
forestry through development of capacity in
the Forestry DepartmentCommenced in 1997 and to
be completed by 2000Agricultural
development/
diversification
Regional tsetse andtrypanosomiasis controlResearch and development, training,
environmental monitoring, and, assessmentof implications of tsetse controlCurrent Agricultural
development/diversification
SADC Animal DiseaseControl ProgrammeImproving livestock production through
better disease controlCurrent Agricultural
development/diversification
Promotion of Soil
Conservation and Rural
ProductionPromotion of soil and water conservation,
crop diversification, and improved
productionCurrent Agricultural
development/
diversification
GTZ
Economic Developmentand EmploymentPromotion ProgrammeCapacity building Current Institutional support,
Ministry of Labour andVocational Training
EDEP TEVETA Organizational development, capacity
building, training and supportCurrent Private sector
development
EDEP Malawi Chamber Small business associations development
and supportCurrent Private sector
development
EDEP Public and selectedprivate technical training
providersTraining of trainers, programme
developmentCurrent Training and HR
development
EDEP Youth Facilitation of access to apprenticeship
trainingCurrent Training and HR
development
EDEP Ministry of GenderYouth and Community
Services EAPOM support and credit and savings schemes Current Institutional support
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Projects Description Status Area of support
EDEP Promotion of
selected small and mediumenterprisesAdvisory services Current SME development-
private sector
EDEP MSMEP Micro, small and medium enterprise
promotionCurrent Private sector/SME
development
Norwegian Aid
Private Sector Support Support aimed at the development of private
sectorTo be designed Private sector
Support for LDC's Poverty alleviation support to least
developed countriesTo be designed Poverty alleviation
NASFarm-micro credit,
irrigation and crop
diversificationProgramme of support to NASFarm Current Agriculture
Power, Water and Hydro
PowerNorway is interested in providing support in
these areasTo be designed Infrastructure
Mining Sector
DevelopmentNorway is interested in providing support in
this areaBeing designed Mining sector
Balance of Payments
SupportSupport to the Government in balance of
paymentsTo be implemented Institutional support
UNDP
Regional Programme on
TradeTrade promotion assistance Not yet implemented in
MalawiTrade development
Enterprise Development
Employment Project(EDEP)- training for business sector on 
international agreements
- policy and regulatory framework 
development
- business and technical training support- finance and micro credit
- development of competition policy
- skills training essential services such as 
Marketing (support to MEPC)
- SME capacity building (DMET and 
MIPA)
- direct grant scheme through Ministry of 
Commerce and IndustryCurrently in place Private sector
development
Study on alternatives totobacco productionCrop diversification and development Completed 1999 Agriculture
Agriculture Resource
Management – Foodsecurity programmeDesign of food security programmes Current Agriculture
Investment Forum support Support for attending seminars and forums Current Trade development
Sustainable support and
networking programmeInformatics, capacity building and
protection of the environmentTo run 2000/2001 Institutional
development, privatesector support
USAID
Privatization of theRailwaysPrivatization programme Current Transport
Ministry of Transport
training programmeTraining Current Transport
Technical assistance Identification of crops available to diversify
into and training in these cropsCurrent Agriculture
Export diversification Promotion of exports to Zimbabwe and
South AfricaCurrent Agriculture
Dhall project –
diversificationDevelopment of dhall as an alternative crop Current Agriculture
Diary Industry
developmentEnhancement of the dairy industry Current Agriculture
Cassava development –
diversificationEnhancement of cassava as an alternative
cropCurrent Agriculture
Poverty alleviation-safety
network projectPromotion of greater food security and
protection from povertyCurrent Poverty alleviation
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Projects Description Status Area of support
Private sector development
projects on small business
development, AGOA,
garment and textiledevelopment, qualitymanagementDevelopment projects for private sector Current Private sector
development
Malawi Revenue Authority2 visa programmeDevelopment of a rationalized import and
export documentation systemCurrent Institutional support
Banking Sector Reform
ProgrammeProgramme for the rationalization and
streamlining of the banking sectorProject to be finalized Private sector/finance
SEDOM - financing
arrangementFinancing for the SEDOM programme Still to be finalized Micro enterprise
development
Malawi Trade andInvestment Programme- investor road map revision
- IP3 public sector/private sector- Partnership in infrastructure development- support to Malawi Chamber of CommerceTo be implemented
To be implemented
CurrentTrade development
World Bank
Privatization and Utility
Reform ProjectTo improve quality of and access to
economic and physical infrastructure forprivate sector development
Project includes privatization support to
Privatization Commission, MPTC,MACRA, ESCOM, Water Sector,
ADMARC, Commercial Bank of Malawi,
Air Malawi, Malawi Rural FinanceCorporation, Tourism Investment and
Development Corporation, Malawi Housing
Corporation, Malawi Savings BankCurrent Institutional
support/private sectordevelopment
Malawi RailwaysRestructuring ProjectRevitalization of the poorly operated Nacala
railway lineCompleted Transport/infrastructure
Road Maintenance and
Rehabilitation Project(ROMARP)Assistance in achieving good and
sustainable management of roads andestablishment of roads infrastructureOngoing Transport/infrastructure
Malawi Rural Finance
CompanyEstablishment of rural finance including
- institution building
- line of credit- pilot programmen.a. Financial sector/rural
development
Financial Sector andEnterprise DevelopmentProjectSupport of Government efforts to expand
exports and improve policy and institutional
framework relevance to private sector
investmentProject completed, but not
seemed successfulFinancial sector,
institutional support,
private sector
development
Malawi Private SectorDevelopment ProjectSupport to private sector growth Project in design stage Private sector
development
Africa Guarantee Facility Financing facility for exports to encourage
growth and investment in private sectorProject in design stage Private sector
development
Malawi Social Action Fund Support for the development of MASAF as
part of a poverty alleviation programmeOngoing Poverty alleviation
ERDPIII Adjustment credit programme Project under consideration Financial sector
Blantyre Water Supply
ProjectWater supply development Project under consideration Infrastructure
Lake Malawi/Fisheries II Fishery development Project under consideration Infrastructure
n.a. Not applicable.
Source: Imani Development (Malawi) Ltd (2000), "Study to redesign, translate and update Malawi's needs assessment into
a fully integrated framework (IF) forTrade-Related Technical Assistance", prepared for Malawi Ministry of 
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Table AIII.1
MFN tariff statistics, by HS 2-digit, 2000/01
(Per cent)
HS code DescriptionNumber of
linesSimple
averageRangeStandard
deviation
Total 5469 13.6 0-25 9.3
01 Live animals 17 9.4 0-10 2.4
02 Meat and edible meat offal 53 11.4 10-25 4.4
03 Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates 87 10.0 10 0.0
04 Dairy produce;  birds' eggs;  natural honey;  edible products of
animal origin, not elsewhere specified or included28 17.0 0-25 8.4
05 Products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or included 17 8.2 0-10 3.9
06 Live trees and other plants;  bulbs, roots and the like;  cut flowers
and ornamental foliage12 16.3 10-25 7.7
07 Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers 65 15.8 10-25 7.4
08 Edible fruit and nuts;  peel of citrus fruit or melons 55 22.0 10-25 6.1
09 Coffee, tea, maté and spices 32 22.7 10-25 5.5
10 Cereals 16 5.0 0-10 5.2
11 Products of the milling industry;  malt;  starches;  inulin;  wheat
gluten41 17.9 0-25 10.4
12 Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits;  miscellaneous grains, seeds and
fruit;  industrial or medicinal plants;  straw and fodder46 1.8 0-25 6.4
13 Lac;  gums, resins and other vegetable saps and extracts 12 4.2 0-10 2.9
14 Vegetable plaiting materials;  vegetable products not elsewhere
specified or included10 0.0 0 0.0
15 Animal or vegetable fats and oils and their cleavage products;
prepared edible fats;  animal or vegetable waxes46 15.9 5-25 9.0
16 Preparations of meat, of fish or of crustaceans, molluscs or other
aquatic invertebrates26 25.0 25 0.0
17 Sugars and sugar confectionery 17 17.9 10-25 7.7
18 Cocoa and cocoa preparations 11 22.3 10-25 6.1
19 Preparations of cereals, flour, starch or milk;  pastrycooks' products 19 23.4 10-25 4.7
20 Preparations of vegetables, fruit, nuts or other parts of plants 44 25.0 25 0.0
21 Miscellaneous edible preparations 16 25.0 25 0.0
22 Beverages, spirits and vinegar 32 20.0 5-25 7.6
23 Residues and waste from the food industries;  prepared animal fodder 25 5.8 0-25 6.4
24 Tobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutes 42 22.5 10-25 5.7
25 Salt;  sulphur;  earths and stone;   plastering materials, lime and
cement74 9.7 0-10 1.6
26 Ores, slag and ash 34 10.0 10 0.0
27 Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation;
bituminous substances;  mineral waxes51 3.2 0-20 5.7
28 Inorganic chemicals;  organic or inorganic compounds of precious
metals, of rare-earth metals, of radioactive elements or of isotopes187 5.0 5 0.0
29 Organic chemicals 317 5.0 0-5 0.5
30 Pharmaceutical products 30 0.3 0-10 1.8
31 Fertilizers 26 0.0 0 0.0
32 Tanning or dyeing extracts;  tannins and their derivatives;  dyes,
pigments and other colouring matter;  paints and varnishes;  putty
and other mastics;  inks50 10.9 0-25 9.4
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HS code DescriptionNumber of
linesSimple
averageRangeStandard
deviation
33 Essential oils and resinoids;  perfumery, cosmetic or toilet
preparations soap, organic surface-active agents, washing
preparations, lubricating preparations, artificial waxes, prepared
waxes, polishing or scouring preparations, candles and similar
articles37 15.8 5-25 10.1
34 Soap, organic surface-active agents, washing preparations,
lubricating preparations, artificial waxes, prepared waxes, polishingor scouring preparations, candles and similar articles, modelling
pastes, dental waxes and dental preparations based on plaster24 13.3 5-25 10.1
35 Albuminoidal substances;  modified starches;  glues;  enzymes 15 11.0 10-25 3.9
36 Explosives;  pyrotechnic products;  matches;  pyrophoric alloys;
certain combustible preparations9 21.7 10-25 6.6
37 Photographic or cinematographic goods 36 11.1 5-25 9.3
38 Miscellaneous chemical products 63 4.9 0-5 0.6
39 Plastics and articles thereof 134 10.4 5-25 7.5
40 Rubber and articles thereof 82 13.9 0-25 8.3
41 Raw hides and skins (other than furskins) and leather 34 19.7 10-25 7.3
42 Articles of leather;  saddlery and harness;  travel goods, handbags
and similar containers;  articles of animal gut (other than silk-worm
gut)22 22.3 5-25 7.0
43 Furskins and artificial fur;  manufactures thereof 18 17.5 10-25 7.7
44 Wood and articles of wood;  wood charcoal 70 18.2 0-25 7.8
45 Cork and articles of cork 7 10.7 5-25 6.7
46 Manufactures of straw, of esparto or of other plaiting materials;
basketware and wickerwork62 5 . 0 2 50 . 0
47 Pulp of wood or of other fibrous cellulosic material;  recovered
(waste and scrap) paper and paperboard20 9.0 5-10 2.1
48 Paper and paperboard;  articles of paper pulp, of paper or of
paperboard113 11.2 5-25 8.5
49 Printed books, newspapers, pictures and other products of the
printing industry;  manuscripts, typescripts and plans24 9.0 0-25 9.6
50 Silk 10 15.5 5-25 8.3
51 Wool, fine or coarse animal hair;  horsehair yarn and woven fabric 36 15.0 5-25 8.3
52 Cotton 131 17.3 5-25 9.8
53 Other vegetable textile fibres;  paper yarn and woven fabrics of paper
yarn31 5.0 5 0.0
54 Man-made filaments 66 15.9 5-25 10.0
55 Man-made staple fibres 115 18.2 5-25 8.8
56 Wadding, felt and nonwovens;  special yarns;  twine, cordage, ropes
and cables and articles thereof40 16.4 5-25 9.7
57 Carpets and other textile floor coverings 23 25.0 25 0.0
58 Special woven fabrics;  tufted textile fabrics;  lace;  tapestries;
trimmings;  embroidery44 24.3 10-25 3.2
59 Impregnated, coated, covered or laminated textile fabrics;  textile
articles of a kind suitable for industrial use27 19.4 10-25 7.4
60 Knitted or crocheted fabrics 18 25.0 25 0.0
61 Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, knitted or crocheted 114 25.0 25 0.0
62 Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, not knitted or crocheted 120 24.9 10-25 1.4
63 Other made up textile articles;  sets;  worn clothing and worn textile
articles;  rags63 23.3 10-25 4.8
64 Footwear, gaiters and the like;  parts of such articles 33 25.0 25 0.0
65 Headgear and parts thereof 11 25.0 25 0.0
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HS code DescriptionNumber of
linesSimple
averageRangeStandard
deviation
66 Umbrellas, sun umbrellas, walking-sticks, seat-sticks, whips, riding-
crops and parts thereof72 5 . 0 2 50 . 0
67 Prepared feathers and down and articles made of feathers or of down;
artificial flowers;  articles of human hair82 5 . 0 2 5 0 . 0
68 Articles of stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica or similar materials 57 11.4 5-25 6.3
69 Ceramic products 29 17.4 5-25 9.3
70 Glass and glassware 70 16.8 5-25 8.9
71 Natural or cultured pearls, precious or semi-precious stones, precious
metals, metals clad with precious metal, and articles thereof;
imitation jewellery;  coin55 17.3 0-25 8.1
72 Iron and steel 171 9.9 5-10 0.8
73 Articles of iron or steel 133 15.6 10-25 7.3
74 Copper and articles thereof 63 6.0 5-25 4.0
75 Nickel and articles thereof 20 10.5 5-25 7.8
76 Aluminium and articles thereof 41 10.6 5-25 8.9
78 Lead and articles thereof 11 8.6 5-25 6.0
79 Zinc and articles thereof 11 6.8 5-25 6.0
80 Tin and articles thereof 9 7.2 5-25 6.7
81 Other base metals;  cermets;  articles thereof 36 7.2 5-25 6.4
82 Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and forks, of base metal;  parts
thereof of base metal67 10.7 5-25 9.1
83 Miscellaneous articles of base metal 47 18.9 0-25 8.7
84 Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances;
parts thereof568 9.1 0-25 8.2
85 Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof;  sound
recorders and reproducers, television image and sound recorders and
reproducers, and parts and accessories of such articles337 14.3 5-25 10.0
86 Railway or tramway locomotives, rolling-stock and parts thereof;
railway or tramway track fixtures and fittings and parts thereof;
mechanical (including electro-mechanical) traffic signalling
equipment of all kinds24 10.0 10 0.0
87 Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling-stock, and parts and
accessories thereof125 15.6 0-25 9.4
88 Aircraft, spacecraft, and parts thereof 15 12.0 10-25 5.3
89 Ships, boats and floating structures 17 14.4 10-25 7.0
90 Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking,
precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus;  parts and
accessories thereof172 11.3 5-25 9.3
91 Clocks and watches and parts thereof 59 24.0 10-25 3.8
92 Musical instruments;  parts and accessories of such articles 23 25.0 25 0.0
93 Arms and ammunition;  parts and accessories thereof 18 22.5 10-25 5.8
94 Furniture;  bedding, mattresses, mattress supports, cushions and
similar stuffed furnishings;  lamps and lighting fittings, not
elsewhere specified or included;  illuminated signs, illuminated
name-plates and the like;  prefabricated buildings40 23.9 10-25 4.0
95 Toys, games and sports requisites;  parts and accessories thereof 43 25.0 25 0.0
96 Miscellaneous manufactured articles 52 24.7 10-25 2.1
97 Works of art, collectors' pieces and antiques 7 10.0 10 0.0
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Table AIII.2
Industrial rebates of tariffs, 2000/01
End-use industry Main materials
Agricultural tools Foundry chemicals, preparations and bars
Audio, video and CDs Ink and materials for making audio and video cassettes and CDS
Blackboards, plywood, sawn
timber and allied productsSalts, antiblue, hardener, resins and strapping, wood flour, veneers, labels, polyester yarns, veneer gum
tape, strapping and all goods classified to Chapter 35
Footwear Polishes, creams;  rubber soles;  leather;  cotton velvets and velveteen;  plain, dyed or printed corduroys;
tape bindings;  thermoplast counter material;  textile fabrics impregnated or coated with cellulose
derivatives or other artificial plastic material;  textile fabrics laminated with rubber;  shoes stiffeners, fibre
or wooden shanks;  rubber and plastic heels and soles, plastic or rubber straps, uppers
Buttons Polishing cream;  button blanks
Candles, polishes and skin
lotionsGlycerin;  white spirit;  petroleum jelly, waxes and oils;  chemicals for manufacturing candles, lotions and
polishes;  odoriferous mixtures;  artificial waxes;  candle wicks
Chemicals All goods classified to Chapters 25, 28 and 29
Clips. pins and staples Hydrochloric and boric acids;  nickel chloride;  glues;  pickling preparations;  wire
ClothingaAcetic acid;  dyes and dye carrier;  PVC /nylon laminate fabric;  PVC fabric;  rubber-proofed fabrics;textiles backed with rubber foam;  rubber bands;  printed labels;  felt fabrics;  nylon netting;  corduroy
and velveteen;  lace;  plastic leather cloth;  collar interlinings;  all partly finished articles in tariff heading
61.15
Cordage and net High tenacity yarn of nylon, polyesters and other polyamides
Cycles and partsTyres and tubes;  tool bags;  chains;  bolts, nuts, washes and cotter prints;  bells;  cycle badges;  ball
bearings;  cycle frames and parts;  saddles, pins;  handle bars seven other parts
Domestic and industrial
electric appliancesEpoxy powder paints;  cleaning and degreasing preparations;  chemicals and thinners;  tyres used on wheel
barrows;  angles, bars, bolts, hinges, nuts, rivets, screws, sheets, wire;  copper bars and sheets;  chokes;capacitors;  circuit breakers;  cables;  steel wheels for wheel barrows;  thermostats;  components for
fluorescent light fittings
Edible fats and oils Sunflower and cotton seeds;  emulsifying agents;  caustic soda;  phosphoric and citric acids;  beta
carotene;  bleaching earth;  laminated sheets;  and all goods in Chapter 15, except castor oil
Enamelware and hollowware Chemicals for use in manufacturing domestic articles of enamelware (Chapters 28 and 29);  screening
paste and oil;  enamel oxides and transfers;  gums;  plastic knobs and handles;  labels;  reinforcing wire;
steel sheets;  pressings for handles;  aluminum circles and rivets;  tinplate sheets;  wing levers
Fertilizers Sulphur;  kaolin;  sulphites;  borates and peroxoborates
Fishing flies Feathers;  dyes, waxes;  turpentine;  polythene sheets;  various hairs and furs;  silk yard and cotton thread;
yarn of vegetable textile fibres;  nylon yarns;  rayon;  parts of salmon hook broaches;  florist and copper
wire;  aluminum foil;  lead wire, paper clips and fish hooks
Foodstuffs Skimmed and sweetened milk;  cheese powder;  egg powder;  almonds, apricot kernels;  desiccated
coconut powder;  confectionery nuts;  sultanas  and currants;  spices;  refined cooking oil;  liquid glucose;food colours;  cocoa paste and powder;  malt;  tomato puree;  ginger;  sodium bicarbonate;  benzoic and
citric acids;  food essences;  sausage casings;  cellulose paper, polypropylene;  corrugated paper board;
labels;  lollipop sticks
Furniture and mattresses Dyes;  lacquers;  glues;  plastic laminated sheets;  furniture webbing;  wooden dowels;  block boards;  felt
fabrics;  textile fabrics coated with PVC leather;  tufts for mattresses and upholstery;  tubes and pipes;
plastic ferules;  buttons;  all goods in tariff headings 83.01 and 83.02.40
Industrial fastenings Coils and round wire;  r ound and flat steel bars
Matches Paraffin wax;  chemicals;  ink;  glues;  skillets;  wrappers
Knitwear Latex rubber yarn;  rubber tape;  cotton yarn;  polyester cotton and polyester;  acrylic fibres;  lace
Leather tanning Chemicals and oils for tanning, except castor oil;  leather paints;  products and preparations for tanning
Pharmaceuticals and
medicamentsHoney;  starches;  liquorice juice blocks;  paraffin wax and liquid paraffin;  dyes;  gelatin;  stretch wrap
film;  laminate packets;  and all goods in Chapters 28 and 29 and heading 33.01
Mineral and aerated waters Cola concentrates;  hydrated lime;  soda;  ferrous sulphate;  hydrogen peroxide;  citrus acid;  odori ferous
substances;  activated carbon;  filter sheets;  and all goods in heading 17.01
Packaging Corn starch;  caustic soda;  borax powder;  printing ink;  adhesives;  fluting papers;  stitching wire
Paints, colours, thinners andputtyVegetable oils, except tung oil;  linseed and castor oil;  ti-dioxide;  PVA emulsion; alkyd resins
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End-use industry Main materials
Pencils Paints;  glues;  rubber erasers;  ferrules;  lead slips
Plastic productsTitanium oxide;  calcium carbonate;  propanol;  polimix oil;  pigments;  plastic putty;  ink;  plastics;  pipe
fittings;  fibre glass;  ball point refills
Pottery Bentonite, petalite, feldspar, soda, ash and clay;  metal oxides and dioxides;  barium carbonate;  sodium
silicate;  ceramic colours;  transfers
Printing NCR paper, bank paper board, art board, art paper;  calendar rims;  binding cloth;  stitching wire
Batteries Neo electrolytic starch;  carbon;  arsenic;  sulphuric acid;  greylead oxides;  zinc chloride;  barium
sulphate;  sodium carbonate;  adhesives;  graphite;  plastic caps;  kraft paper;  paper tissue and labels;
antimony;  metal top caps;  carbon rods
Radios and sound recordersbAcrylic sheets;  plastic laminated sheets;  handles;  textile fabrics coated with PVC;  grill cloth;  aluminumprofiles and mesh;  cabinet fittings;  metal name plates;  electronic parts;  components
Refrigerating equipmentcPVC sheeting;  trays, baskets;  door handles;  hinges;  compressors;  refrigerating equipment;  condensers;
door gaskets;  thermostats
Roofing sheets Galvanized coils
Rubber products Cushion gums;  sulphur;  carbon;  zinc oxide;  vulcanizing cement;  prepared rubber accelerators;  thread
rubber;  patch tyre repairs
Sacks Woven fabric
Slide fasteners Pin-locks and stoppers;  all goods in tariff heading 56.06
Soap Vegetable oils;  titanium dioxide;  alkaline sodium;  caustic soda;  organic colouring materials, dyes and
pigments;  perfume concentrates;  fatty acids;  sunlight dishwasher liquid in crude form;  plastic and paper
wrapping materials
Sport balls Football panel sets
Spirits Spirits;  flavours;  laminates;  labels;  bottles;  seals and capsules
Tea Methylated spirits
Tarpaulin, tents and awnings Plastic sheets;  canvas;  and all goods in tariff heading 59.03
Textiles Starches;  chemicals for making dyes;  synthetic detergents for processing of raw cotton;  scouring
powders;  chemicals for making textiles;  polyesters;  printed labels;  cotton yarn;  artificial and synthetic
filament yarn;  wastes;  satin binding
Tobacco products Glues;  tear strip;  polypropylene packs;  cigarette filters and paper;  brand labels;  aluminum foil
Motor vehicles and trailersdSealing wax;  plastic tubing;  coated textile fabrics;  canvas;  mirrors;  aluminum tubes, pipes and fittings;screws, bolts, door locks;  fuel pumps;  air or oil filters;  ball and roller bearings;  universal joints and
pulleys;  gaskets;  bulbs;  certain chassis;  components;  vehicle gauges
Travel cases Plastic handles and fittings;  velveteen;  PVC leather cloth;  canvas; locks;  metal fittings
Watches Watch straps and all goods in Chapter 91, except under tariff headings 91.11 and 91.12
Vinyl coated fabric Pigments and plastics
a Covers most clothing and such other articles as may be approved by the Minister;  of headgear of Chapter 65;  of made-up
accessories of parts directly for use on or for such clothing or headgear including the covering of such accessories of parts, of
umbrella coverings;  subject to such limitations and exclusions as the Minister may consider desirable.
b The rebates are applicable only to parts and materials imported for the manufacture of units of which at least the basic chass is or
such alternative parts and components or accessories as may be approved by the Minister will be manufactured in Malawi.
c The rebates are applicable only to parts and materials imported for the manufacture of units of which at least the cabinet and  door
or lid or such alternative parts and components or accessories as may be approved by the Minister will be manufactured in
Malawi.
d The rebates are applicable only to parts and materials for the manufacture of goods-carrying vehicles or trailers or vehicles
authorized by the Minister for the purposes of informative note 2 to Chapter 87 or for the manufacture of bodies or cabs for su ch
vehicles.
Source: Customs and Excise tariffs Order, 1999, Eighth Schedule, Part I.WT/TPR/S/96 Trade Policy Review
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Table AIII.3
Divestiture sequence plan, 2001
Public enterprise Holding body Current status Actual/proposed timing
Encor Products Ltd MDC Completed 1995
Auction Holdings Ltd ADMARC Phase I completed.  Some shares sold to
registered tobacco growers and staff1996 and 1998 onwards;  disposal of
shares to growers and staff continues
David Whitehead andSons LtdADMARC Initial efforts failed to find a strategic
investor in 1996Economic consultants selected to
examine feasibility in 2001
National Bank of Malawi ADMARC Public offering and listing completed in
August 2000;  government sold 7% equity..
Investment and
Development Bank LtdADMARC Consultations yet to start 2001
Central Tobacco
Properties LtdADMARC Completed 1996
Packaging Industries Ltd MDC Completed 1996 and 1998
The I & E Malawi Ltd MDC Partial sale in 1998;  government's
remaining 20% to be sold to Malawian
interest2000
The Portland Cement Co.
LtdMDC Partial sale in 1996;  government's
remaining 20% to be sold to Malawian
interests2001
Tourism Development and
Investment Co. LtdMDC Under consideration 2001
Leopard Match Co. Ltd MDC MDC's shares to be transferred to a
collective investment vehicle2001
National Insurance Co.
LtdMDC Completed 1996
Commercial Bank Co. Ltd MDC Partial sale of 12% equity in 1998;
government's remaining shareholding to be
sold2001
Malawi Book Service Government Completed 1996
Limbe Rest House and
Blantyre Rest HouseGovernment Completed 1997
Viply Ltd Government Completed 1999
Stagecoach (Malawi) Ltd ADMARC Yet to start 2002
Malawi Tea Factory Co.
LtdADMARC Government shares to be sold after
MATECO and STA have been merged2001
Brick and Tile Co. Ltd MDC Completed 1996
Mining and Investment
Development CorporationGovernment Government liquidating
Kasungu Flue-Cured
Tobacco AuthorityGovernment Implementation underway;  some land has
been distributed to landless, and it is
planned to sell some, some will be leased
to grow flue-cured tobacco2001
Smallholder Sugar
AuthorityGovernment Completed ..
Smallholder Coffee
AuthorityGovernment A Trust has been established.  Assets to be
sold in two years2003
Smallholder Tea Authority Government STA to merge with MATECO and assets
transferred to a trust2001
Lilongwe Smallholder
Poultry ProjectGovernment .. 2002
Mzuzu Smallholder
Poultry projectGovernment .. 2002
Malawi Railways Ltd Government Completed 1999
Charcoal Production Fund Government Treasury Fund dissolved ..
Malawi Catering Services Government Almost completed 2001
VIPCOR Government Government liquidating ..
Table AIII.3 (cont'd)Malawi WT/TPR/S/96
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Public enterprise Holding body Current status Actual/proposed timing
Mpwepwe Boat Yard Government Completed ..
National Seed Co. Ltd ADMARC Yet to commence 2001
Malawi Posts and
Telecommunications
CorporationGovernment Preparatory work continues.  Bids received
from strategic investors2001- 2002
Kuti Ranch Government Completed ..
Meru Ranch Government Completed ..
Ngapani Farm Government To be retained by Government n.a.
Mikolongwe Ranch Government To be retained for cattle breeding n.a.
Dzalanyama Ranch Government Yet to commence 2002
Lusangadzi Farm Government Yet to commence 2002
Nasomba Farm Government To be distributed to the people ..
South Rukuru Farm Government .. 2001
Zomba Trout Farm Government Completed ..
Bwemba Dairy Ranch Government Almost completed – awaiting final
payment from Malaysian consortium2001
Choma Ranch Government Completed 1999
Chipunga Farm Government To be retained by Government n.a.
Nasawa Farm Government To be retained by Government n.a.
Viphya Farm Government To be retained by Government n.a.
Dwambadzi Ranch Government To be retained by Government n.a.
Department of Fisheries
Fish FarmsGovernment To be retained by Government n.a.
Thuchila Farm Government To be retained by Government n.a.
Kaombe Farm Government Completed
Lifidzi Farm Government Completed 2001
Kasikidzi Farm Government Distributed to the people ..
Kabumbu Farm Government Completed ..
Cold Storage Co. Ltd ADNARC Efforts to identify a strategic partner
continue2001
Optichem (Malawi) Ltd ADMARC Completed 1998
Grain and Milling Ltd ADMARC Efforts to identify a strategic partner
continue..
Manica freight Services
LtdADMARC Candidate for collective investment
vehicle being set up2001
Bain Hogg Insurance
Brokers LtdMDC Candidate for collective investment
vehicle being set up2001
Plastic Products Ltd MDC Management buy-out postponed 2002
Bata Shoe Co. (Malawi)
LtdMDC Candidate for collective investment
vehicle being set up2001
Malawi Finance Co. Ltd ADMARC .. 2001
Finance Corporation Ltd ADMARC Completed ..
Indefun Ltd MDC Yet to start 2001
Chillington Agrimal Ltd MDC Completed 1999
MPICO Holdings Ltd MDC Consultations continue ..
Malawi Dairy Industries Government Completed ..
Air Malawi Ltd Government Preparatory work underway.  Advisors
appointed in 20002001
Air Cargo Ltd Government Preparatory work underway 2001
Plant and Vehicle Hire
OrganisationGovernment .. 2001
Government Press Government .. 2001
District Red House Chain Government Completed ..
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Public enterprise Holding body Current status Actual/proposed timing
Borehole Construction
FundGovernment Almost completed 2001
UNDP Housing Fund Government .. 2001
Capital City Development
FundGovernment .. 2001
Chemicals and Marketing
LtdMDC Divest entirely 2001
Cory Mann George Ltd ADMARC Candidate for collective investment
vehicle being set up2001
Malawi Savings Bank Government Yet to start 2002
Central Medical Stores Government Consultations underway 2001
Government Hostel Government Almost completed 2000
Central Government
StoresGovernment Consultations underway 2001
Forestry Rest Houses Government Completed ..
The New Building Society Government Efforts to identify a strategic partner
continue following collapse of earlier
negotiations to sell 50.5%.  Existingshareholder exercising redemption rights.
Negotiations close to completion.
Approval given by Reserve Bank2000
Malawi Rural Finance Co.
LtdGovernment Yet to start 2002
Stockbrokers Malawi Ltd MDC Yet to start.  25% holding owned by the
Malawi Development Corporation to be
sold to Malawian interests2001
Malawi Lake Services Ltd Government Successful bidder selected 2001
Petroleum Control
CommissionGovernment Yet to start Changed to a regulatory body – no
longer trades in petroleum
MDC Government Yet to start Developing new mandate
ADMARC Government Yet to start 2002
Malawi Housing
CorporationGovernment Yet to start 2001
ESCOM Government Preparatory work underway leading to the
unbundling into generation anddistribution2000
Blantyre Water Board Government Yet to start 2003
ADMARC Investments
Holding Co. LtdADMARC Yet to start 2003
Lilongwe Water Board Government Yet to start 2004
Lilongwe International
AirportGovernment Yet to start 2004
Dwangwa Sugar
CorporationADMARC Completed 1997
SUCOMA ADMARC Phases I, II and III completed 1997 and 1998
Mchenga Coal Mine Ltd MDC/Government Completed 1999
Malawi Property
Investment Co. LtdMDC Considering property split ..
.. Not available.
n.a. Not applicable.
Source : The Privatisation Commission, Annual Report, 2000, pp. 35-39;  and Malawian authorities.Malawi WT/TPR/S/96
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Table AIII.4
Details of privatized enterprises, 1996-June 2001
Public enterpriseEquity sold
(%)aValue
(MK million)Privatization mode Foreign buyer
Dwanga Sugar
Corporation14.0 (51) 114.32 Exercised redemption rights.  In July 1997,
merged with SUCOMA.Yes;  sold to Lonrho Sugar
Corporation.  Government waived
a subsequent rights issue that
diluted its equity to 51%
SUCOMA – Phase I 3.9 (40) 60.42 Exercised redemption rights.  In July 1997,
merged with DSC.Yes;  sold to Lonrho Sugar
Corporation. Government waived a
subsequent rights issue that diluted
its shareholding to 60%
- Phase II 5.9 (38) 86.36 Public offer Yes;  20%
- Phase III 8.0 (30) 181.98 International private placement Yes;  100% (Emerging Funds)
- Phase IV 4.95 (25.1) 128.4 Local private placement No
Auction Holdings 11.5 (7.5) 15.8 Local private placement No
Chiphazi Farm 100.0 (0) 1.3 Competitive tender No
Capital Hill Dairy 100.0 (0) 3.95 Competitive tender No
Blantyre Dairy 60.0 (40) 12.3 Competitive tender Yes;  100%
Central Tobacco
Properties100.0 (0) 0 Absorbed into Auction Holdings n.a.
National Insurance
Company15.0 (5) 30.0 Public offer Yes;  5%
Mibro 11.0 (49) 0.73 Private placement Yes;  100%
Blantyre Rest House 100.0 (0) 8.9 Competitive tender No
Limbe Rest House 100.0 (0) 3.1 Competitive tender No
Chhintheche Rest
House0 (100) n.a. Monthly concession fee of US$1,200 No
Kasungu Inn 0 (100) n.a. Monthly concession fee of MK 25,000 No
Chitipa Inn 100.0 (0) 1.2 Competitive tender No
Ngabu Inn 0 (100) n.a. Monthly concession fee of MK 5,000 No
Luwawa Lodge 0 (100) n.a. Monthly concession fee of MK 6,250 Yes;  100%
Commercial Bank of
Malawi12.0 (18) 78.0 Public offer Yes;  5%
Malawi Book Service 100.0 (0) 32.42 Liquidation n.a.
Choma Farm – Lot 13 100.0 (0) 0.045 Competitive tender No
- Lot 24 100.0 (0) 0.065 Competitive tender No
Viply Ltd 100 (0) US$3.5 m Create new company Viply 1997 Ltd Yes;  100%
Encor Products Ltd 23.3 (0) 1.9 Exercised redemption rights No
Portland Cement Ltd 51.0 (36.3) 85.0 Competitive tender Yes;  100%
Brick and Tile Ltd 60.0 (0) 0 Restructured and transferred to Portland
Cement Companyn.a.
Packaging Industries
Ltd – Phase I15.4 (40) 6.78 Exercised redemption rights Yes;  100%
- Phase II 20.9 (19.1) 16.87 Public offer Yes;  15%
Optichem Ltd 50.0 (0) 0.5 Exercised redemption rights Yes;  100%
Mzuzu Dairy 100.0 (0) 3.5 Competitive tender Yes;  100%
New Capital Dairy 60.0 (40) 15.0 Competitive tender No
Katete Farm 100.0 (0) 10.0 Competitive tender No
Ndata Farm 100.0 (0) 6.0 Competitive tender No
Ntchisis Lodge 0 (100) n.a. Annual concession fee of MK 15.000 Yes;  100%
Chigumukire Lodge 0 (100) n.a. Annual concession fee of US$1,100 Yes;  100%
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Public enterpriseEquity sold
(%)aValue
(MK million)Privatization mode Foreign buyer
Mangochi Lodge 0 (100) n.a. Annual concession fee of MK 12,000 No
Dzalanyama Lodge 0 (100) n.a. Annual concession fee of US$700-800 Yes;  100%
Kachere Lodge 0 (100) n.a. Annual concession fee of US$885-1,000 No
Likhubula Lodge 0 (100) n.a. Monthly concession fee of MK25,000 Yes;  100%
IandE Ltd 66.0 (20) n.a. Exercised redemption rights Yes;  100%
Chillington Agrimal 44.0 (0) 0 Exercised redemption rights Yes;  100%
Malawi Railways 0 (100) n.a. Concession Yes;  100%
Mchenga Coal Mine 100.0 (0) 22.05 Competitive tender No
Total proceedsb1,080.89
n.a. Not applicable.
a Figures in brackets give the Government's remaining equity after the divestiture.
b Excludes concession fees.
Source : The Malawian authorities .Malawi WT/TPR/S/96
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Table AIV.1
Sector-wide agricultural policies and strategies, 2001
Policy Legislation Strategy
Competition Competition and Fair
Trading ActDevelop competition and fair trading in agriculture;
Encourage smallholder farmers to purchase inputs in bulk and sell produce on
contract to buyers through cooperatives
Micro and smallenterprisesReview micro and small enterprises policy in relation to agriculture;  de-politize
micro-credit management and administration;  micro-credit schemes to target
production and consumption activities;  agri-processing and value adding to be
accorded special status when distributing credit;  establish effective criteria for
assessing credit-worthiness;  enforce lease covenants
Cooperatives Develop operational and administrative mechanisms to ensure equity and
efficiency;  determine how cooperatives can be used to modernize land tenure
and commercialize agriculture and operate community-based financial,
marketing and transport services
Privatization Privatization Act Review impact of privatization on agriculture;  review education and training
policies and strategies and orient curricula towards self-employment and private
business development;  sell viable companies to the private sector and close non-viable companies;  operate on commercial basis companies whose goods and
services cannot be efficiently delivered by the private sector due to problems of
road and transport infrastructure
Transport Re-introduce and support the district road improvement programme (DRIMP);
re-orient village access roads and bridges assistance unit (VARBAU) towards
community-based access road improvement programme;  develop community-
based transport pooling arrangements to reduce cost of hauling inputs andproduce;  improve and expand ox-drawn wagons; phase out the third-country
restrictions in the transport industry;  determine how the Nacala corridor can be
run more efficiently
Policy coordination
among ministriesReview policies and strategies and develop mechanisms for inter-ministerial
coordination (water, irrigation, forestry, fisheries, wildlife, land, environment
and agriculture);  define a lead industry to enforce rules and regulations
governing the use of natural resources such as land and water;  adequate funds
and support to be given for inter-ministerial coordination
Security Expand community policing;  introduce national identity registration;  regularize
informal training;  review bail-out procedures and stiffen penalties on criminals
Trade Conduct ex-ante and ex-post impact analysis of multilateral trade agreements;
invoke anti-dumping rule on commodities in which Malawi has comparative
advantage (tobacco, tea, rice, confectionery nuts, some horticultural crops, fruit
and vegetables);  tariffs on all imported factor inputs  raw materials for valueadding should be removed;  determine alternative means of raising government
revenue to offset lost revenue from removal of tariffs
Food security Review sectoral strategies in relation to food security policy;  replace SGR with
Emergency Food Security Fund (EFSF);  encourage development of farmingsystems based on ecological suitability;  foster change from maize-based food
habits to alternative foods based on cassava, sorghum, potatoes, rice and others;
introduce food coupons programme to replace starter-pack programme toimprove targeting and administration of safety nets;  safety-net programmes
should be re-oriented towards solving transitory and not permanent food
insecurity and poverty problems;  review and harmonize sectoral safety-netprogrammes;  abolish the maize price bands, let market forces determine the
opportunity cost of resources used in the production and marketing of the crop
Agricultural finance Establish an agricultural bank to provide diversified credit to commercial and
smallholder farmers, especially female-headed households;  expand andstrengthen community-based associations to improve access to credit and
repayment of loans;  develop mechanisms and incentives for savings
mobilization
AgriculturalmarketingProvide incentives to private sector to develop rural markets, including for
livestock;  promote community and private sector participation in marketing, e.g.market intelligence, transportation and identification of markets;  establish an
enabling environment for development of markets;  rehabilitate and develop
road, transport and communication infrastructure
Table AIV.1 (cont'd)WT/TPR/S/96 Trade Policy Review
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Policy Legislation Strategy
Land tenure and
husbandryLand act 1965;
Environmental
management Act 1996Establish and implement long-term national soil fertility improvement
programmes based on improved land husbandry technologies for smallholdersand estates;  encourage efficient land utilization by providing incentives
controlling land fragmentation into non-commercial lots and allocating land to
most appropriate uses according to land suitability classification;  generate andprovide land resources information for planning and management of agriculture
programmes;  promote community/catchment-based conservation programmes,
including propagation of planting materials for soil and water conservation
Livestock Review Meat and Meat
products Act;  Milk and
Milk Products Act;Control and Diseases of
Animals Act;  Pharmacy,
Medicines and PoisonsAct;  Veterinary Private
Practices Act;  and have
new legislation onindiscriminate breeding;
control theft;  livestock
marketing;  and livestock
feedsEstablish private stud breeders, AI services, hatcheries and local feed
manufacturers;  establish, implement and maintain effective and comprehensive
surveillance and control of contagious diseases;  expand and support cost-effective basic animal health care services, management and nutrition packages
through community and private sector participation taking into account gender
roles;  control stock theft by community participation and enforcement of
livestock movements, slaughter and marketing regulations
Irrigation Proposed Irrigation Act;
Water Act 1996;
EnvironmentalManagement Act 1996;
and Land Act 1996Rehabilitate existing irrigation schemes, earth dams and exploit alternative
sources of water supply for irrigation development;  develop national capacity in
irrigated agriculture;  protect catchment areas;  conduct environmental impact
assessments for irrigation schemes
Farm mechanization Develop labour-saving technologies for smallholder and commercial farmers
(ox-drawn implements) taking into account gender factors;  develop capacity infarm power and mechanization;  develop mechanisms to disseminate farm power
technologies
Crop production Pesticide Registration
Act;  Fertilizers, FarmFeeds and Remedies
Act;  Cooperative Act;
Pharmacy, Medicines
and Poisons ActPromote complementary use of inorganic and organic sources of soil fertility;
establish multiplication programmes for seeds and planting materials;  developand promote improved crop husbandry and integrated pest management
practices;  promote crop diversification to include production of high value cropsand value adding
Source: Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation (undated), "Review of Malawi Agricultural Policie s and Strategies (Draft)", 
pp. 89-94.Malawi WT/TPR/S/96
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Table AIV.2
MFN tariff statistics by ISIC categories, 2000-01
Code DescriptionNumber
of linesSimple
averageRangeStandard
deviation
Total 5,469 13.6 0-25 9.3
1 Agriculture, hunting, forestry and fishing 323 12.2 0-25 8.9
11 Agriculture and hunting 247 13.4 0-25 9.5
1110 Agricultural and livestock production 247 13.4 0-25 9.5
12 Forestry and logging 27 5.2 0-10 4.5
1210 Forestry 19 3.2 0-10 3.8
1220 Logging 8 10.0 10 0.0
13 Fishing 49 10.4 0-25 3.4
130 Fishing 49 10.4 0-25 3.4
1301 Ocean and coastal fishing 39 9.7 0-10 1.6
1302 Fishing n.e.c. 10 13.0 10-25 6.3
2 Mining and quarrying 105 9.4 0-25 3.5
21 Coal mining 4 0.0 0 0.0
2100 Coal mining 4 0.0 0 0.0
22 Crude petroleum and natural gas production 3 3.3 0-5 2.9
2200 Crude petroleum and natural gas production 3 3.3 0-5 2.9
23 Metal ore mining 23 10.0 10 0.0
230 Metal ore mining 23 10.0 10 0.0
2301 Mining of iron ores 2 10.0 10 0.0
2302 Non-ferrous ore mining 21 10.0 10 0.0
29 Other mining 75 10.0 0-25 3.2
290 Other mining 75 10.0 0-25 3.2
2901 Mining of feldspar 35 10.0 10 0.0
2902 Mining of fertilizer and chemical minerals 12 10.0 10 0.0
2903 Salt mining 1 0.0 0 0.0
2909 Mining and quarrying n.e.s. 27 10.4 0-25 5.0
3 Manufacturing 5,040 13.7 0-25 9.4
31 Manufacture of food, beverages and tobacco 479 17.4 0-25 8.5
311 Food products 375 17.3 0-25 8.3
3111 Meat products 79 13.6 10-25 6.5
3112 Dairy products 21 16.4 10-25 7.6
3113 Fruit and vegetable canning 92 23.0 10-25 5.1
3114 Fish products 59 13.6 10-25 6.4
3115 Manufacture of oil and fats (veg. and animal) 54 11.9 0-25 10.7
3116 Grain mill products 38 19.6 0-25 7.7
3117 Manufacture of bakery products 11 23.6 10-25 4.5
3118 Sugar products 8 23.1 10-25 5.3
3119 Cocoa and chocolate confectionery 13 23.8 10-25 4.2
312 Other food products and animal feeds 63 16.4 0-25 9.9
3121 Other food products 56 17.0 0-25 10.2
3122 Manufacture of animal feeds 7 12.1 10-25 5.7
313 Beverages 34 19.0 5-25 7.9
3131 Distillation of spirits and alcohol production 17 19.1 5-25 8.3
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Code DescriptionNumber
of linesSimple
averageRangeStandard
deviation
3132 Manufacture of wines 9 23.3 10-25 5.0
3133 Manufacture of malt liquors and malt 4 17.5 10-25 8.7
3134 Soft drinks and mineral waters 4 10.0 10 0.0
314 Tobacco manufacturing 7 25.0 25 0.0
3140 Tobacco products 7 25.0 25 0.0
32 Textile, wearing apparel and leather industries 897 20.7 0-25 8.0
321 Textiles 697 19.6 0-25 8.6
3211 Textile spinning, weaving and finishing 409 17.2 0-25 9.5
3212 Made-up textile goods except wearing apparel 69 23.4 5-25 4.8
3213 Knitted and crocheted fabrics 132 25.0 25 0.0
3214 Carpets and rugs 23 25.0 25 0.0
3215 Cordage, rope, etc 15 11.3 5-25 8.8
3219 Textiles n.e.c. 49 19.9 5-25 7.9
322 Manufacture of wearing apparel, except footwear 135 24.9 10-25 1.3
3220 Clothing except footwear 135 24.9 10-25 1.3
323 Leather products, except footwear and wearing apparel 48 23.8 5-25 4.9
3231 Tanning and dressing of leather 22 25.0 25 0.0
3232 Fur dressing and dying 9 25.0 25 0.0
3233 Leather products except footwear 17 21.5 5-25 7.9
324 Footwear, except vulcanized rubber or plastic footwear 17 25.0 25 0.0
3240 Footwear (ex. rubber and plastic) 17 25.0 25 0.0
33 Wood and wood products, including furniture 90 19.9 0-25 7.6
331 Wood and wood products, except furniture 66 18.3 0-25 8.0
3311 Sawmills and woodmills 41 19.1 10-25 7.4
3312 Wooden case containers and cane ware 8 21.3 10-25 6.9
3319 Wood and cork products 17 15.0 0-25 9.0
332 Manuf.of furniture and fixtures, except primarily of metal 24 24.2 5-25 4.1
3320 Furniture and fixtures (mainly non-metallic) 24 24.2 5-25 4.1
34 Paper, paper products, printing and publishing 156 11.0 0-25 8.5
341 Paper products 122 10.2 5-25 7.6
3411 Pulp, paper and paperboard 76 8.5 5-25 6.4
3412 Containers, paperboxes, paperboard 8 11.9 10-25 5.3
3419 Articles n.e.s.(stationery) 38 13.4 5-25 9.2
342 Printing and publishing and allied industries 34 13.7 0-25 10.9
3420 Printing and publishing 34 13.7 0-25 10.9
35 Chemicals, petroleum, coal, rubber, plastics 1,078 7.8 0-25 7.0
351 Industrial chemicals 686 5.4 0-25 2.7
3511 Basic industrial chemicals 520 5.0 0-25 1.6
3512 Fertilizers and pesticides 31 0.6 0-5 1.7
3513 Synthetic resins, plastic materials except glass 135 8.0 5-25 3.9
352 Other chemicals, incl. pharm. 250 10.5 0-25 9.5
3521 Paints, varnishes and lacquers 19 18.7 5-25 9.6
3522 Drugs and medicines 88 3.5 0-5 2.3
3523 Soaps 31 20.0 5-25 8.7
3529 Other chemicals n.e.s. 112 12.0 0-25 9.2
Table AIV.2 (cont'd)Malawi WT/TPR/S/96
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Code DescriptionNumber
of linesSimple
averageRangeStandard
deviation
353 Petroleum refineries 24 5.7 0-20 6.3
3530 Petroleum refineries 24 5.7 0-20 6.3
354 Manuf. of miscellaneous petroleum and coal products 13 1.9 0-10 3.8
3540 Petroleum and coal products 13 1.9 0-10 3.8
355 Rubber products 76 16.8 0-25 9.2
3551 Tyre and tube industries 20 18.0 5-25 8.0
3559 Rubber products n.e.s. 56 16.3 0-25 9.6
356 Manufacture of plastic products n.e.s. 29 20.9 10-25 6.8
3560 Plastic products n.e.s. 29 20.9 10-25 6.8
36 Non-metallic mineral products except of petrol. and coal 173 14.3 5-25 8.5
361 Pottery and china 15 18.3 5-25 8.6
3610 Pottery and china 15 18.3 5-25 8.6
362 Manufacture of glass and glass products 70 16.8 5-25 8.9
3620 Glass and glass products 70 16.8 5-25 8.9
369 Other non-metallic mineral products 88 11.6 5-25 7.2
3691 Structural clay products 17 14.4 5-25 10.3
3692 Ciment, lime and plaster 8 10.0 10 0.0
3699 Non-metallic mineral products 63 11.0 5-25 6.5
37 Basic metal industries 376 9.0 5-25 4.2
371 Iron and steel basic industries 205 9.9 5-10 0.7
3710 Iron and steel products 205 9.9 5-10 0.7
372 Non-ferrous metal basic industries 171 8.0 5-25 6.1
3720 Non-ferrous metal basic industries 171 8.0 5-25 6.1
38 Fabricated metal products, machinery and equipment 1,562 12.5 0-30 9.4
381 Fabricated metal products, except machinery and equip. 238 14.3 0-30 9.2
3811 Manufacture of cutlery and hardware 77 14.5 0-25 10.0
3812 Metal furniture and fixtures 10 22.0 10-25 6.3
3813 Structural metal products 28 13.4 5-25 9.6
3819 Fabricated metal prod. excpt mach. and equip. n.e.c. 123 13.7 5-30 8.6
382 Non-electrical machinery incl. computers 536 9.0 0-30 8.1
3821 Engines and turbines 15 6.0 0-25 8.1
3822 Agricultural machinery 15 5.7 0-25 5.9
3823 Metal and woodworking machinery 110 5.0 5 0.0
3824 Special industrial machinery 145 5.2 0-25 1.9
3825 Office machinery 37 21.2 5-25 7.9
3829 Non-electrical machinery and equipment, n.e.s. 214 11.9 0-25 9.5
383 Electrical machinery apparatus, appliances and supplies 335 14.4 5-25 10.0
3831 Electrical motors and apparatus 79 8.3 5-25 7.5
3832 Radio, television and communication equipment 145 15.4 5-25 10.0
3833 Electrical appliances and houseware 25 25.0 25 0.0
3839 Electrical apparatus n.e.s. 86 15.3 5-25 10.0
384 Transport equipment 216 14.4 0-25 8.8
3841 Ship building and repairing 20 15.5 5-25 8.1
3842 Railway and tramway 24 10.0 10 0.0
3843 Motor vehicles 115 16.0 0-25 9.3
Table AIV.2 (cont'd)WT/TPR/S/96 Trade Policy Review
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Code DescriptionNumber
of linesSimple
averageRangeStandard
deviation
3844 Motorcycles et bicycles 20 13.5 0-25 9.9
3845 Aircraft manufacture 30 11.5 5-25 7.9
3849 Other transport equipment n.e.c. 7 13.6 0-25 11.4
385 Professional and scientific equipment 237 14.4 0-25 10.0
3851 Prof., scientif., measuring equipment 108 6.9 0-25 6.2
3852 Photographic and optical goods 70 17.9 5-25 9.7
3853 Watches and clocks 59 24.0 10-25 3.8
39 Other manufacturing industries 229 21.8 0-25 6.7
390 Other manufacturing industries 229 21.8 0-25 6.7
3901 Jewellery and related articles 17 20.9 0-25 8.0
3902 Musical instruments 23 25.0 25 0.0
3903 Sporting goods 26 25.0 25 0.0
3909 Other manufacturing n.e.c. 163 20.9 0-25 7.3
Source: WTO Secretariat calculations, based on data provided by the Malawi authorities.
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