Malawi and South Africa Enhance Customs Cooperation with Digital Data Exchange
The Malawi Revenue Authority (MRA) and the South African Revenue Service (SARS) have signed an IT Connectivity Implementation Arrangement to facilitate the secure electronic exchange of customs information. This agreement, aligned with the World Customs Organization (WCO) Data Model, aims to strengthen regional customs cooperation, combat fraud, and facilitate cross-border trade. The initiative builds on a 2010 Memorandum of Cooperation and is expected to improve compliance, trade facilitation, and revenue collection. 
