Malawi and South Africa Strengthen 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 enable the secure electronic exchange of customs information, marking a significant step towards strengthening regional customs cooperation, combating fraud and facilitating cross-border trade. The agreement also advances efforts to operationalise the Customs Mutual Administrative Assistance Agreement (CMAA), a government-to-government framework negotiated