About Us
Who We Are
The Tobacco Commission (TC) was created by Government with the mandate to regulate the production and marketing of tobacco in Malawi as set out in the Tobacco Industry Act, 2024.
As a statutory corporate body, the Commission subscribes to the principles of good corporate governance, openness, integrity and accountability, which are fundamental foundations on which effective organizations are built. The Commission falls under the Ministry of Agriculture.
The Commission is driven by a Board of Commissioners which provides guidance on policy matters, and a Management team that runs the day-today affairs of the institution. Management is led by the Chief Executive Officer.
VISION
Our vision is ‘Sustainable tobacco production, value addition and marketing’.
MISSION
Our mission is ‘to provide effictive and efficient regulatory services using morden technologies to promote the development of tobacco industry that operates in an accountable and compliant manner
CORE VALUES
To achieve our mission and vision, we are guided by the following core values:
Professionalism
The Commission shall professionally execute its mandate in a transparent and accountable manner.
Integrity
The Commission shall conduct its business in an honest, principled and corrupt free manner.
Compliance
The Commission shall always comply with domestic and international standards.
Gender Sensitiveness
The Commission shall always consider gender issues in its operations.
Research and Innovation
The Commission shall undertake research to ensure evidence-based decision making and promote innovation.
GOALS OF THE COMMISSION
The following are our goals;
1. Strengthened regulatory framework
Enhanced tobacco production and marketing integrity
2. Improved financial sustainability
3. Improved stakeholder understanding of TC mandate and roles
4. Strengthened institutional capacity
GOALS OF THE COMMISSION
Our key functions as outlined in the Tobacco Industry Act of 2019 and policy directives of the Malawi Government are to:
1. Regulate the production, grading, processing, importation, exportation and marketing of tobacco;
2. Promote crop diversification and good agricultural practices in tobacco production;
3. Collate statistics and distribute market studies and information relating to the production, marketing, manufacturing and consumption of tobacco;
4. Promote a conducive environment in the tobacco industry so as to allow effective and fair competition for all stakeholders;
5. Regulate and enforce quality standards of tobacco;
6. Advise Government on policies and strategies to promote and develop the tobacco industry;
7. Administer any fund established pursuant to this Act, and
8. Perform such functions as required under the Act or any other written law.