MBS Says Standards Key for Trade Facilitation

Malawi Tanzania Trade Deal: Harnessing Bilateral Opportunities for Economic Growth - Business Malawi

Key Business Points Trade policy uncertainty remains a concern for Malawi’s business community as the Simplified Trade Regime (STR) agreement with Tanzania has not been signed, three months after the […] The post Malawi Tanzania Trade Deal: Harnessing Bilateral Opportunities for Economic Growth appeared first on Business Malawi.

MBS says standards key for trade facilitation

Malawi Bureau of Standards (MBS) director general Bernard Thole says the standards enforcement agency does not exist to police, but to facilitate trade. Speaking on Monday in Blantyre during the presentation of 351 standards certifications for the 2025/26 fiscal year, he said it was the bureau’s wish to see businesses adopting quality as a culture. “We want to see standards not as barriers, but as a foundation for growth,” he said. Thole congrat…

Malawi Remains Vulnerable as Trade Pact with Tanzania Stalls - Malawi Freedom Network

Malawi’s border trade with Tanzania has resumed after months of strained relations — but a key agreement meant to secure that trade remains unsigned, raising fears of another potential fallout. Earlier this year, Malawi and Tanzania engaged in a tit-for-tat trade standoff. Malawi imposed a ban on key Tanzanian imports such as maize, rice, bananas, and ginger. In retaliation, Tanzania blocked Malawian goods and halted fertiliser exports and trans…