MRA, exporters share business notes

The Malawi Revenue Authority conducted regional workshops with exporters in Blantyre, Lilongwe and Mzuzu.

The main purpose of the workshops was to drill the exporters on new export procedures that MRA wants to introduce in the near future and also solicit their views before the procedures are rolled out.

During the workshops, MRA’s Manager for Exports, Chimwemwe Kawalewale, informed the exporters that MRA had observed some gaps in the existing procedures that resulted in a lot of challenges hence the Authority’s decision to introduce new procedures as one way of improving efficiency in the management of exports.

He added that in addition to facilitating trade as envisioned in the National Export Strategy, it was also the responsibility of MRA to strike a balance between trade facilitation and effective controls in order to ensure that the economy benefits from exports proceeds.

“We are, therefore, very optimistic that when these new procedures are fully adopted MRA will effectively manage export transactions thereby serving you much better than before,” emphasized Kawalewale.

Exporters from the three workshops commended MRA for the workshops and continuously engaging them on various key business issues that have the potential to turn around the economy of the country.

MRA organized the three workshops jointly with the Malawi Confederation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry (MCCCI) and over one hundred exporters attended the regional workshops.