DEPARTMENT OF TRADE

STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES

1. Expand market share of Malawian products and services both domestically and internationally;
   
   
2. Create conducive environment for the effective and efficient operation of trade; and
   
   
3. Create a competitive export sector.

STRATEGIES

Domestic Trade

1. Provide market support to local producers;
   
   
2. Implement the Decentralization Program;
   
   
3. Ensure adequate supply of essential commodities throughout the country;
   
   
4. Create synergies among local producers to strengthen supply chain;
   
   
5. Enhance business skills and technical competency for the local business community;
   
   
6. Enhance skills in trade information dissemination;
   
   
7. Improve effectiveness, efficiency and legality in the conduct of trade;
   
   
8. Enhance orderly trading through policy and legislative instruments;
   
   
9. Protect and safeguard interests and rights of consumers from the negative impacts of trade liberalization; and,
   
   
10. Enhance the buy Malawian campaign.

Foreign trade

1. Develop and improve market accessibility for traditional/non traditional exports;
   
   
2. Secure Malawi's interests bilaterally, regionally and multilaterally in trade agreements;
   
   
3. Promote and develop exports and undertake trade extension services in collaboration with the Malawi Export Promotion Council (MEPC) and the Malawi Confederation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry (MCCCI);
   
   
4. Improve trade policy and the regulatory environment;
   
   
5. Enhance trade policy dialogue;
   
   
6. Generate and supply trade information;
   
   
7. Enhance support to foreign trade missions; and,
   
   
8. Develop a National Export Strategy.