Setting up your Business in Malawi
 

A.Public Land for Industry (Charges per hectare). Details>>

B. Electricity Rates.Details>>

C: Water Tarriff. Details>>

D.International Calls. Details>>

E: Transportation costs- Exports and Imports to various Places around the World.Details>>

F. Port Charges

Wharfage and shorehandling;

20' container      US$ 240

40' container      US$ 360

G. Storage of Loaded Container  

Storage at Port as per THA tariff

Storage at MCC: First 22 days free thereafter

US$ 1 0/day/TEU for 3 0 days then

US$ 15 /day / TEU.

 For 40' container double the charges but same grace period.

STORAGE CHARGES

At port as per THA tariff.

At MCC - Saloon - First 22 days free, then US$ 5/day for 30 days then US$ 8/day. Pick- Up - First 22 days free, then US$ 10/day for 30 days then US$ 14/day. Minibus - First 22 days free, then US$ 12/day for 30 days then US$           18/day. Truck   - First 22 days free, then US$ 30/day for 30 days then US$ 45/day.

H. Port Charges

Wharfage and shorehandling

Wharfage         : 1.0% of CIF value

Shorehandling : US$ 3.5/tonne

I. Labour

The Government will not interfere in employers' choice of workforce.  Furthermore, the Government recognizes that investments may require expertise not available in Malawi.  Accordingly, it will continue to make Temporary Employment Residence Permits for expatriate personnel readily available for key positions in investments.

J. Encouragement of Export-Oriented Investments

To encourage export-oriented investments, the Government will offer incentives competitive to those found in other countries. At present, these incentives include:

(a)    an income tax allowance based on export sales of non-traditional products (i.e. products other than tobacco, tea, sugar and coffee);

(b)    rebates of import duties, surtaxes, and local taxes on most inputs used in production of export.

In addition, the Government is considering establishing other incentives, including export financing and guarantee schemes, further developing a manufacturing-in-bond programme, creating export processing zones, and introducing measures to eliminate the payment of duties at the time of importation.


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