To discuss on dissemination of TRS results of the various COMESA Member States and agreeing the way forward in designing the road map to address the bottlenecks to fast clearance of goods based on the outcomes of the regional TRS.

To represent the WCO at the 3rd African Union Customs Experts Forum on Trade Facilitation in Africa.

o To build national capacity of Malawi Customs in order for the country to conduct a Time Release Study (TRS).
o To provide training to Customs and other trade stakeholders in Malawi for WCO TRS tool in order to improve compliance as well as facilitation for imports-exports.
o To assist Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) in carrying out Business Process Analysis and Mapping of whole clearance process to help in conducting TRS and Single Window conceptualization.
o To strengthen data analysis capacities for informed decision-making at policy, technical and operational levels in Malawi.

Perform a comprehensive review of the MRA’s Risk Management policy, strategy and infrastructure including implementation.
Conduct gap analysis considering international good practices.
Identify recommendations for Risk Management reform and modernization