National Trade Policy Country/Territory Tanzania, Un. Rep. of Document type Date 2003 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Agricultural & rural development, Environment gen. Keyword Internal trade International trade Processing/handling Agricultural development Capacity building Institution Governance Transport/storage Early warning system/emergency intervention system International relations/cooperation Human rights Education Poverty Credit Policy/planning Geographical area Africa, AFRICA FAO, Eastern Africa, Least Developed Countries Abstract In order to respond and to build up the internal economic reforms that have been under implementation since the mid 1980s, and unfolding events in the international economic scene, the Government of Tanzania has elaborated the national trade policy in 2003. It is a sectorial policy that aims to transform the economy from a supply constrained one into a competitive export-led entity responsive to enhanced domestic integration and wider participation in the global economy through national trade liberalization. In accordance with the National Development Vision 2025, the goal of trade policy is that of raising efficiency and widening linkages in domestic production and building a diversified competitive export sector as the means of stimulating higher rates of growth and development. Full text English