Tanzania Publications for Download

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Exporting Publications
Women Entrepreneurship Publications

Exporting Publications

Export Guidelines for Exporters in Tanzania  This site outlines the requirments for exporting.  It is concise and clear.

Import Guidelines for Importers in Tanzanian This site outlines the requirements for importing into the country

Export Readiness Interactive Checklist This site is hosted by UK Trade and Investment.  It is an interactive quiz for entrepreneurs who want to know if they are ready for export.  It is easy and useful. 

2007 Home Furnishing Colour Trends This site is useful for all the entrepreneurs working in design.  It is important to keep on top of world trends to remain competative and attractive to consumers.  Colour is a large part of this.

2007 Home Furnishing Furniture Trends  This information is suited to those who are interested in the types of materials and techniques that will be popular in 2007.  Keep your products competative by being informed of the trends.

List of Cargo and Shipping Companies in Tanzania.  Published by the Tanzania Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture.  It is a directory of 185 companies that are involved in transport, insurance, and cargo shipping companies. 

Trade Relations Between Tanzania and the EU.  Analytical paper on the trade relations between Tanzanian and the European Union. Published by the Economic Partnerships Agreement (EPA) of the Trade Law Centre for Southern Africa. The paper offers the reader clues on an integrated overview of theory, policy and enterprise in trade between Tanzania and the European Union (EU), focusing on the exports of the former to the latter. 

African Growth and Oppertunity Act (AGOA).  This website is an important resource if you are thinking of exporting to the states.  This Act was signed as U.S. legislation in 2000 by President Clinton to allow the duty-free export of certain products from selected African countries to the United States.  Tanzania is one of the countries and this website provides a resource as to how to use this to your advantage.

Trade leads and Matchmaking Services Available on the Internet.  A long list of websites and services designed to help exporters find markets and export thier products and services abroad.  Focus is on the United States but some links are also for Europe and Canada.

Tanzania Chamber of Commerce, Industry & Agriculture.  The website for the TCCIA is a great resource for all business sectors and provides a place to get information on trade opportunities, business contacts, trade informations, import/export regulations, government lobbying, advocacy, training and seminars, advisory services and others. Check out thier trade forum to ask question or see whose asking for your business! People are posting from all over the world.

The SME Competitiveness Facility.  This Danish funded organization is focused on providing support and finacial assistance to SMEs especially so that they can increase thier ability to trade and export.  They work towards improving product quality and the meeting of international standards to enable SMEs to export.  The site also has useful publications on how to access market information. Check out what they are doing for businesswomen like you!  

Women Entrepreneurship Publications

Taking Gender Seriously A UNDP document on the need to take gender in development seriously to relieve poverty and achieve economic development.

Advice from Successful Women Exporters  Canadian women exporters give their advice on how to succeed. 

Why Women Benefit From Using Mentors Using a mentor should be on your front burner as a business strategy, because a smart mentor can make all the difference in building your business. By tapping the expertise of someone who's already jumped the hurdles, you can cut to the chase much more efficiently.

Negotiating Tips for Women: Walk Out A Winner "Many people go into negotiations without knowing what they want. So they never get it. Instead of having a goal, people often want control." This article is an interview with an expert on negotations export Deborah Kolb and has lots of great tips.

 Trade information Awareness Bulletin. Here you can secure more information on trade for your business growth at http://www.intrecen.org/tirc/welcome.htm

Cartier Women's Initiative Awards.  Awarded to buisnesswomen around the world for thier innovative and entrepreneurial activities.  Apply to win before April 15 2007.