Export Regulations
Goods Requiring Export Licenses Exporters of the following goods are required to obtain a license i. Implements of war, (other than arms and ammunition), atomic energy materials of strategic value, and items of primary strategic significance used in the production of arms and ammunition and other implements of war. ii. Beryllium, cobalt, tantalum, uranium, lithium,...
Trade Guidance
Trade agreements Bilateral In a bid to increase market access for its products Malawi has signed bilateral trade agreements with the following countries: – South Africa, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Mozambique and China. The following is a highlight of agreements. The Malawi-South Africa Trade Agreement The Malawi-South Africa Trade Agreement signed in 1990 is a non-reciprocal agreement...
Documentation for Exporters
To access EDF’s financing services, the documents below are required: Certificate of incorporation or business registration certificate Articles and Memorandum of Association MITC investment Certificate Comprehensive business plan Audited accounts for 3 years and management accounts if it’s an existing business Proof of an export market backed by an off-take agreement Board’s resolution to borrow...
About Malawi
[heading size=”h2″ style=”uk-module-title-alt uk-margin-large”]Fast Facts[/heading] Official name: Republic of MalawiForm of State: Multiparty DemocracyArea: 118,500 square kilometresPopulation: 21.5 million (May 2024, UNFPA)Official language: EnglishNational Language: ChichewaReligion: Christianity, IslamTime Zone: GMT+2Currency: MW KwachaGDP per Capita: USD 480.73 (May 2024 – source IMF) About Malawi Malawi, known as the “Warm Heart of Africa,” is located in South-Eastern...
Focus Areas
Our diversified portfolio focuses on specific sectors which are critical in the development and growth of our national economy. Our aim is to support the government in its goal to achieve economic growth and development. These sectors include: Agriculture & agro processing We support production and value addition initiatives for soybeans, cotton, groundnuts, rice, and...
About our services
Export Development Fund aims to grow Malawi’s exports and sudstitute imports through the provision of financial services, technical support and market and trade development. EDF is currently offering two credit facilities: The Malawi kwacha line of credit The United States Dollar line of credit EDF’s products are designed to spur long-term growth by promoting sustainable enterprises...