National Trade Instruments

The following National trade instruments have been developed in the trade policy so as to control exports and imports of goods in Tanzania.

Tariff-based instruments:Tariffs; Taxation; and Duty Draw-Back (DDB) Scheme
Non-Tariff Measures:Quotas; Import Licensing and Registration; Pre-shipment Inspection (PSI) and Customs Valuation; Local Content Requirements; Standards; State Trading Operations; Government Procurement; and Administrative Barriers.
Trade Defense Mechanisms:Subsidies; Safeguards; Antidumping; and Rules of Origin (RoO).
Trade Development Policy Instruments:TAN TRDAE, TBS, TIRDO, SIDO, Investment Code and Rules; EPZs; Export Promotion Measures; and Export Facilitation Measures.
International Trade Policy Instruments:Bilateral Cooperation Initiatives; RTAs; and WTO Agreements.

Contacts

Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment
Treasury Square Building 4th Floor
P.O Box 2996
Dodoma.
Website: http://mit.go.tz /

Trade Agreements signed by Tanzania

The Tanzanian government has visualized the role of trade liberalization, globalization, rapid economic growth and the digital revolution in supporting domestic economic growth.

To tap into that, the government has signed trade agreements and developed a National Trade Policy which contains rules, instruments, and agreements important to control import and export of goods and services to and from foreign countries.

Importance of Trade Agreements to Women Entrepreneurs

The Tanzania Trade Policy is a government document that shows the commitment of the Tanzania Government. The trade policy acknowledges that women are the key productive force that is severely constrained by limited access to key productive assets including the capital, education, and skills.

To address the gap, the policy proposes various initiatives to be taken by various sectors to ensure the inclusion of women in trade processes.

Initiatives undertaken

Increased women access to titled land
Improved Infrastructure to support women
Increased women access to financial services
Increased women access education and business skills

National Trade Instruments - Tanzania