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- Complaint number
- NTB-001-189
- NTB Type
- 1.8. Import bans
- Complaint
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Malawi Ministry of Trade & Industry has introduced a new regulation for imports of sweets. Our customer applied for Import Permit 3 times and each time it was rejected. Our customer has tried every possible way however he has not managed. Malawi authorities are not giving the reason in writing. They have informed our customer verbaaly that because of the shortage of forex in Malawi, their superiors have informed them that they are not to issue the Import Permit for sweets. Also, there is a local manufacturer already making sweets so there is no reason to import.
This action has raised great concerns, as it contravenes the trade agreements under the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA), to which both Kenya and Malawi are signatories.
We kindly request this issue be addressed promptly. - Progress update note
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1. On 17 September 2024, Kenya reported that Malawi has introduced a measure that requires Kenya importers to Malawi should apply for a permit. Kenya was ready to comply with the new measure however her application has been rejected three times without any explanation.
2. On 25 September 2024, Malawi uploaded the measure which contains a list of products are are affected by the measure. - Policy or regulatory NTB
- No
- Location
- COMESA
- Reporting Country or Region
- EAC
- Country specific trade issue
- No
- Date of incident
- 2024-09-17
- Status
- New
- Product Description
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CONFECTIONERY SWEETS
- Total value
- 547.00
- Date reported
- 2024-09-25 08:10
- Modified
- 2024-09-25 08:10
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