Malawi, Zambia, Mozambique delegation tours Mchinji – Mwami One Stop Border Post
A delegation from Malawi, Zambia and Mozambique has toured Mchinji – Mwami One Stop Border Post (OSBP) to appreciate infrastructures and services provided at the facility.
Speaking during the tour, Secretary for Transport and Public works Eng David Mzandu said the physical inspection was conducted for delegates who are participating in the ongoing 9th Tripartite Meeting of NACALA Development Corridor Management Committee
Mzandu said development of the facility has helped to streamline border procedures and facilitate efficient trade and movement of people within Malawi and Zambia through NACALA Corridor, saying the cross border traders are happy with the reduced clearance time from 8 days to 48 hours.
Permanent Secretary for Zambia’s Ministry of Transport and Logistics Mwalusaka Fredrick expressed satisfaction with the facility, adding that much efforts should be put in place in identifying areas of improvement.
Mozambique’s Permanent Secretary Ambr’osio Adolfo Sitoe commended the governments of Malawi and Zambia for implementing the initiative in improving trade along the NACALA Corridor, noting it will address bottlenecks being faced in terms of regional coordination.
Sitoe added that the initiative will among others facilitate trade, develop volume chains, leverage market access and improve regional coordination.
The Mchinji – Mwami One stop Border Post was commissioned by President Lazarus Chakwera and his Zambian counterpart, President Hakainde Hichilemo in 2022 to enhance cross border trade between the two countries.
