East Africa: Trade Regime Lauded

1 November 2012

Crossborder traders have lauded the launch of the Comesa simplified trade regime between Zimbabwe and Malawi and urged the two governments to use the opportunity to better their working environment. The regime allows traders to import and export goods on the common list of products valued below or at US$1 000 duty-free and reduces paperwork required by customs officials to just one form making it easier for traders to benefit from the Comesa free trade area.

In an interview on the sidelines of the launch at Nyamapanda border post on Tuesday, secretary general of the Zimbabwe Cross Border Traders Association Mr Augustine Tawanda said the move would assist in formalising their activities.

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