Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/335/REV.1 |
S-III§42 |
Malawi |
2016 |
Measures |
Export licences, Import licences |
Other |
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In addition to the import licensing system administered by the Ministry of Industry and Trade, a system of trade permits remains in place for the importation and exportation of certain goods, including some agricultural commodities [28] (...)
[28] Agricultural products requiring a valid trade permit on importation include: rice; maize; maize meal; fresh milk; cooking oil; poultry and poultry products; live fish and animals (including wildlife); hides and skins; and salt.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/335/REV.1 |
S-III§57 |
Malawi |
2016 |
Measures |
Technical regulation or specifications |
Agriculture |
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(...) Sanitary and phytosanitary protection in Malawi involves several entities; a National SPS Coordinating Committee is chaired by the Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Water Development (MAIWD). The MAIWD remains in charge of animal health and plant protection; it shares responsibilities for food safety with the Ministry of Health and the MBS. The Ministry of Environmental Affairs (MEA) and the Pesticides Control Board regulate the importation, marketing and use of pesticides, including biological agents, in Malawi. (...)
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/335/REV.1 |
S-III§59 |
Malawi |
2016 |
Measures |
Ban/Prohibition, Import licences |
Agriculture |
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(...) While a general import ban on genetically modified organisms (GMO) remains in place, importation for experimental purposes may be authorized by the MEA; during the period under review the MEA has granted authorizations for GMO cotton and cowpea seed.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/335/REV.1 |
S-IV§20 |
Malawi |
2016 |
Sectors |
Technical regulation or specifications |
Agriculture |
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(...) All imported agriculture commodities must be accompanied by a non-GMO certificate; agricultural exports to GMO-free countries also require this certificate. The Government has allowed confined field trials for genetically modified cotton and cowpeas.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/335/REV.1 |
S-IV§47 |
Malawi |
2016 |
Sectors |
General environmental reference |
Fisheries |
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The fisheries sector plays an important role as a source of employment, food, rural income, and biodiversity. (...)
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/335/REV.1 |
S-IV§48 |
Malawi |
2016 |
Sectors |
Investment measures |
Fisheries |
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(...) The Government has developed a Fisheries Master Plan in order to outline key investment areas for sustainable utilisation of the capture fisheries resources and development of the aquaculture from 2012-22.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/335/REV.1 |
S-IV§50 |
Malawi |
2016 |
Sectors |
General environmental reference |
Forestry |
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The Department of Forestry in the Ministry of Natural Resources, Energy and Mining is responsible for formulating and implementing policies for the subsector. The National Forest Policy of 1996 remains the subsector's main policy document; a new document is under preparation. Its main objective is to sustain the contribution of national forest resources to the quality of life in Malawi. The Forestry Development and Management Fund (FDMF) has as an objective to improve the development and management of forest resources. The Fund's expenditure in 2015 amounted to MK 900 million.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/335/REV.1 |
S-IV§51 |
Malawi |
2016 |
Sectors |
Non-monetary support |
Forestry |
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(...) Deforestation is a serious problem. Forest coverage has fallen from 4.4 million hectares in 1972 to less than 3.1 million hectares in 2013. Total forest cover is estimated to be declining at an annual rate of 1.0% to 2.8%. Deforestation is driven by high population pressure and agricultural expansion; food insecurity leading to unsustainable management of forest resources; the population's heavy dependence on fuel wood as a source of energy for cooking and heating; the use of wood for drying tobacco leaves; and the lack of secure land tenure. The Government is trying to address deforestation through tree planting in state-owned forests and by exploring alternatives to using firewood.
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Forest
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/335/REV.1 |
S-IV§58 |
Malawi |
2016 |
Sectors |
General environmental reference |
Energy |
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Biomass, notably charcoal and firewood, still provides for the bulk of Malawi's primary energy needs. The Government aims to shift energy sources away from the current heavy reliance on traditional biomass to electricity, liquid fuels and renewables.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/335/REV.1 |
S-IV§64 |
Malawi |
2016 |
Sectors |
General environmental reference |
Energy |
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Nearly 95% of Malawi's electricity supply is provided by hydropower from a cascaded group of interconnected hydroelectric power plants located on the middle part of Shire River and a mini hydro on the Wovwe River. Total installed capacity of these hydropower plants is 351 MW (up from 285 MW in 2008 [18]); total production in 2014-15 amounted to 1,460.4 GWh. Some thermal power plants serve as stand-by for the interconnected system. In addition, many companies have their own back-up diesel-driven generators.
[18] In December 2013, the Kapichila hydropower station (phase II) started producing electricity, adding 64 MW of capacity.
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