Malawi - Obtain License to Import Liquid, Fuels and Gas

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Procedure

Apply By Mail

1. Gather and prepare all the required documents and then Obtain application form for importation Licence Form LFG2 form Malawi Energy Regulation Authority (MERA) office in your location
2. Fill the application form accordingly and pay the required application fees
3. Attach all the required documents to the application including the prove of payment receipt
4. Send the complete application addressed to the Malawi Energy Regulation Authority through this address: MERA; Private Bag B496, Capital City, Lilongwe 3, Malawi. #Alliteratively, you can deliver the application by yourself to the head office (Licensing Section)
5. The licensing officer will receive the application and MERA will acknowledge receipt in writing to you within 30 days from the date they received it
6. The licensing office will forward the application to the Energy Technical and Licensing committee of MERA, who will assess the application and recommend a decision to the MERA main board
7. The Main board will convene and make a decision whether to issue the license
8. If they decide to issue the license, you will be notified of the decision through the contacts you provided
9. The application will be processed and you will need to pick the complete license once it is availed for collection

NOTE: All reasonable expenses incurred by the Authority in processing the application for production of the Licence shall be borne by you the applicant on prior communication to you the applicant by the Authority.

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Required Documents

• Five (5) year projected business plan, which shall state comprehensively, the company profile, organisational structure, shareholding or other ownership details and the requisite experience in liquid fuels or gas, as the case may be
• A five (5) year proposed investment plan, which shall include the funds flow statement, profit and, implementation plan, human resources plan, market projections and financial or cash flow projections
• Certificate of incorporation or any instrument of registration under the Laws of Malawi
• Memorandum and Articles of Association or any other authorized instrument recognized by the Laws of Malawi, such as a constitution or trust deed
• Proof of acquisition of land together with the requisite certificate of approval from the Ministry of Lands or any other authorized Planning Authorities, where applicable
• A certificate of compliance with the Occupational Safety, Health and Welfare Act
• A certificate of the environmental impact assessment or management plan issued by the Department of Environmental Affairs
• Scale plan of storage construction equivalent to thirty days storage of expected market share, approved building plans and storage tanks and depot equipment approved by the Malawi Bureau of Standards and the Inspector of Factories where applicable
• Letter of reference of credit worthiness from at least one local commercial bank and one reputable international bank.
• Complete application form LFG2
• Payment receipt
• Identification documents

Office Locations & Contacts

Malawi Energy Regulation Authority (MERA)

Head Office – Lilongwe

2nd Floor Development House, City Center,

P/Bag B-496, Capital City,

Lilongwe 3, Malawi

Tel: +265 (0) 1 774 103 /775 810 /812

Fax: +265 (0) 1 772 666

Regional Office – South – Blantyre

Mpico House (Formerly MDC Hpouse)

Along Glyn Jones Road,

P.O. Box 2619, Blantyre

Tel/Fax: + 265 (0) 832 496, 01 823 893, 01 831 367

Regional Office – North – Mzuzu

Mpico Building

Mzuzu

Tel/Fax: + 265 (0) 312 769

Contact details and map: Link

Website: Link

Eligibility

• Registered companies and individual

Fees

• MK: 300,000

Validity

• 12 months from the date issued

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Processing Time

• 3 months

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Instructions

• Any person who wishes to carry on the business of importing liquid fuel or gas into Malawi shall apply to the Authority for an Importation Licence prior to the carrying on of any such business.

Required Information

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Need for the Document

• This permit proves that you have been allowed to import Liquid, Fuels and Gas for the period stated in the permit

Information which might help

• Application Guidelines: Link

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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External Links

• Malawi Trade Portal: Link

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