Publication: Republic of Malawi Diagnostic Trade Integration Study Update : Reducing Trade Costs to Promote Competitiveness and Inclusive Growth
Date
2014-03-25
ISSN
Published
2014-03-25
Author(s)
World Bank
Abstract
The diagnostic trade integration study
(DTIS) update identifies the trade related constraints
holding back Malawi from diversifying and deepening its
production base, and increasing trade. The DTIS update
identifies and quantifies specific trade costs that
determine the availability and price of inputs and the
ability of producers to get their products to regional and
international markets. The report focuses on tariff
policies, regulatory issues impacting on trade, trade
facilitation and logistics, and policies affecting
agricultural trade and trade in services. Recognizing that
the (enhanced) integrated framework and the DTIS (including
the 2003 DTIS for Malawi) have not been effective in
addressing many of the broader issues requiring large-scale
physical investments in most countries, this DTIS update
focuses on specific trade related policy and regulatory
issues within the mandate and policy space of the ministry
of trade and the national implementation unit or similar
implementation mechanisms. In this context, the report is
structured as follows: chapter one gives introduction.
Chapter two outlines the current macroeconomic position and
the level of trade openness, summarizes the status of the
business enabling environment. Chapter three describes
Malawi's current trade policy with a detailed review of
the existing tariff schedules. Chapter four addresses a
range of the key regulatory issues that raise costs for all
producers in Malawi. Chapter five looks in depth at how the
trade and regulatory policies within the agricultural sector
impact on competitiveness. Finally, chapter six addresses
the important issues of trade in services through focusing
on professional services such as engineering, accounting,
and law.
Citation
“World Bank. 2014. Republic of Malawi Diagnostic Trade Integration Study Update : Reducing Trade Costs to Promote Competitiveness and Inclusive Growth. © Washington, DC. http://hdl.handle.net/10986/18645 License: CC BY 3.0 IGO.”