G/TFA/N/MWI/4/Rev.1  
 
31 May 2023 
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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  
Revision  
The following communication, dated 30 May 2023, is being circulated at the request of the delegation 
of Malawi . 
 
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Malawi  hereby notifies information on the arrangements concluded and progress made in the 
provision of technical assistance a nd capacity building support of the following category C 
designations, in response to Article 16 of the Trade Facilitation Agreement.  
 
Provision  Heading/Description  Category  Indicative date for 
implementation  
 Definitive date for 
implementation  
 
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 on  training and sensitization, set up of institutional framework, review of regulatory 
framework, etc. to objectively deal with the matter.  
 
Provision  Heading/Description  Category  Indicative date for 
implementation  
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implementation  
 
Article 4  Procedures for Appeal 
and Review  C 22 February 2026  22 February 2026  
Donors: To be determined  
 
Progress in the provision of technical assistance and capacity building support:  
 
Malawi Government has enacted the Tax Administration Act which provides for implementation of the Advance 
Rulings.  
Technical Assistance Required:  
• Operationalisation of Revenue Appeals tribunal to complement im plementation of advance rulings ; 
• Training of specialised Judges, etc.  
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  Provision  Heading/Description  Category  Indicative date for 
implementation  
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implementation  
 
Article 7.4 Risk Manag ement 
 C 22 February 2020  22 February 2020  
Donors: 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 fo r training 
and mainstreaming of risk management into daily operations.  
 
Provision  Heading/Description  Category  Indicative date for 
implementation  
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implementation  
 
Article 7.5 Post-Clearance Audit  
 C 22 February 2020  22 February 2024  
Donors: Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency  / World Customs Organisation Trade 
Facilitation and Customs Modernization (Sida  -WCO TFCM  Programme ). 
 
Progress in the provision of technical assistance and capacity building support:  
 
A training on Post -Clearance was done from 24 to 28 O ctober, 2022, SIDA -WCO TFCM  Programme  
 
Technical Assistance Required:  
 
Capacity building for officers in the mainstreaming of Post Clearance Audit into daily operations.  
 
 
Provision  Heading/Description  Category  Indicative date for 
implementation  
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implementation  
 
Article 7.6 Establishment and   
Publication of Average  
Release Times  C 22 February 2020  22 February 2026  
Donors: 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 cond uct Time Release Studies.  
 
Provision  Heading/Description  Category  Indicative date for 
implementation  
 Definitive date for 
implementation  
 
Article 7.7 Trade Facilitation  
Measures for  
Authorized Operators  C 22 February 2020  22 February 2026  
Donors: World Bank  
 
Progress in the provision of technical assistance and capacity building support:  
 
Design and implementation of appropriate Authorised Operators system do ne with support from World Bank 
under ASYCUDA.  
Technical Assistance required:  
Support for training and sensitisation.  G/TFA/N/MWI/4/Rev.1  
 
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  Provision  Heading/Description  Category  Indicative date for 
implementation  
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implementation  
 
Article 8.2 Border Agency  
Cooperation  C 22 February 2020  22 February 2026  
Donors:  Malawi Government   
 
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 countrie s. 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/Que limane were prioritized. One border of Mchinji/Mwami between Malawi and Zambia is operational 
from 7 December, 2022; Dedza was completed on 26 July, 2022, and Mwanza is at 90 per cent completion 
level. Songwe construction commenced in March, 2023.  
However,  inadequate resources to fully roll out the concept at the selected borders is the challenge.  
Technical Assistance required:  
Training for the border officials , support for ICT and furniture requirements and establish ment other One Stop 
Border Post Projects.  
 
Provision  Heading/Description  Category  Indicative date for 
implementation  
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implementation  
 
Article 10.4 Single Window  C 22 February 2020  22 February 2026  
Donors: 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 p ut in place in 2020. The project 
implementation is in progress amid tight budget.  
Vendor to develop the National Single Window software has been procured.  
Technical Assistance required:  
Capacity building for officers operating the national single window and acquisition of infrastructure.  
 
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