Cross Border Traders Association of Malawi

09/12/2025

Integrity in the private sector and ethical business practices are equally vital, ensuring fair opportunities and access to decent jobs for young people. Youth engagement in these efforts helps build transparent, inclusive and accountable workplaces and reinforces ethical standards across society. Fighting corruption also requires strong border coordination to dismantle organized crime, curb illicit financial flows and ensure public resources are managed transparently. When governments act with integrity, business are better funded, public services reach those who need them and citizens, especially youth, can trust institutions to deliver fairly. CBTAM join the international Anti-corruption day 2025 with the theme Uniting with Youth Against Corruption: Shaping Tomorrow's Integrity

20/10/2025

We are bring together cross border Traders, government agencies, and key stakeholders to tackle one of the biggest challenges affecting trade and economic growth-corruption and harassment at border post. This two day work shop at Fwasa Club and Village in Chitipa will
1. Raise awareness on corruption report systems and procedures
2. Empower traders especially women with knowledge and tools to protect their rights
3. Strengthen collaboration between traders and government agencies
4. Develop practical solutions and recommendation to promote transparency and accountability

Key participants include:
_ Ministry of Trade and Industry
_ACB, MRA,MBS,Immigration, Police and other partners
_Ministry of Gender, community Development and social welfare
Malawi Bureau of Standards Ministry of Trade & Industry - Malawi Malawi Revenue Authority SATregional

02/08/2024

We are please to host the Advocacy and alliance building project non-tarrif barriers engagement meeting at Bridge View Hotel where CBTA members are being trained on NTBs reporting tool and the national launch of trade facilitation tool Malawi Revenue Authority Ministry of Trade & Industry - Malawi Malawi Bureau of Standards Ministry of Public Works and Transport

23/08/2023

Register for the first Cross Border Traders Association Conference Exhibition Via the link

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23/08/2023

The first Cross Border Traders Conference is here, Apply for Exhibition now for you to exhibit your products

17/11/2022

The second edition of CROSS BORDERS TRADERS ASSOCIATION EASTERN AND SOUTHERN AFRICA (CBTAEAS) is in progress at Livingstone Zambia. Delegates from 7 countries namely, Malawi, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Ethiopia Kenya, Tanzania and DRC are in attendance. The aim of the meeting is to develop and adopt regional constitution as well as developing a strategic plan among others.

13/10/2022

Cross Boader Traders Association of Malawi together with Ministry of Trade & Industry - Malawi, Malawi Bureau of Standards, Ministry of Public Works and Transport and Malawi Revenue Authority had a working session to validate common list of goods for Malawi-Mozambique SADC Simplified Trade Regime (STR) framework held from 6th and 7th October at Hippo View Lodge in Liwonde, Machinga.

The SADC (STR) validation workshop draws CBTA members from different chapters namely Mangochi, Mwanza, Nsanje, Dedza and Mulanje with the aim of coming up with the initial list of goods commonly traded between Malawi and Mozambique.

04/05/2022

Cross Border Traders Association from Malawi,Zambia, Zimbabwe, DRC and Tanzania have been meeting in Livingston Zambia from 25-29 April with the aim of establishing a Regional Body for Cross Border Traders Association where Zambia elected as Chair, Malawi Secretary and Zimbabwe CBTA treasure with Tanzani, DC members. The regional CBTA Commitee will help in advocating issues that affect small scale traders in COMESA and SADC Region

29/03/2022

With a goal of Safeguarding small scale cross Border Traders to conduct their trading activities freely in time of COVID-19. Cross Border Traders Association of Malawi with Funding from Southern Africa Trust conducted Awareness Campaign on 19/03/2022 at Karonga District Market in Safe Trade Project Southern Africa Trust Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA)

29/03/2022

As one way of Promoting Safe trade amidst of Covid-19 Cross Border Traders Association of Malawi conducted awareness campaign on COVID-19 Vaccination in Mwanza District in ensuring that Traders Are Vaccinated so that they protect themselves from COVID-19 Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) Southern Africa Trust Malawi Government, Ministry of Health and Population