CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S WORD
Welcome to this newly established TANZANIA EXPORTERS ASSOCIATION (TANEXA) Blog.
TANEXA was established in 1994, under the Government’s Societies Ordinance, as a private independent, self-financed, not-for-profit, Apex Association. It serves as a connecting bridge between local exporters, both private and public and the markets outside Tanzania. TANEXA cuts across exporters of varying status and size, large and small. It coordinates the export industry in Tanzania and this encourages exporters to optimize on export business opportunities that are abundant. However, the opportunities are sometimes missed due to inadequate capacity as well as other challenges which arise from policy and operational gaps. TANEXA also offers technical and market information as well as knowledge sharing concerning the best export trade practices. TANEXA’s Membership is drawn from representation of multi-sectors including agriculture- farm produce and fresh produce-; manufacturing; mining as well as services.
TANEXA’S OBJECTIVES
TANEXA’s main objectives include the following: - namely;
(i) To enable members optimize on opportunities in the foreign market obtained in the East African Community (EAC); Southern African Development Community (SADC); Africa, Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA); other multilateral and bilateral arrangements as well as emerging opportunities.
(ii) To lobby for a conducive foreign trade business environment in respect of cross cutting sectoral export development policy issues; regulations; taxes and elimination of other export /trade barriers.
(iii) To create a strong and a thriving TANEXA membership. This necessitates collaboration with established or new Farm Associations; Primary Societies; Agricultural Marketing Co-operative Organizations (AMCOS) such as the Association of Kilombero High Quality Rice Growers (AKILIGO) and the Association of Mbeya High Quality Rice Growers (AMBELIGO).
(iv) To strengthen TANEXA to be an effective implementer of its mandate. In this connection, TANEXA has already established four TANEXA Branches, namely;
(a) Mutukula at the Tanzania border with Uganda to serve Uganda, Rwanda, Southern Sudan and Democratic Republic of Congo.
(b) Sirari at the Tanzania border with Kenya to serve Kenya, Somalia and Southern Sudan.
(c) Mwanza Port to serve the border ports of Kenya and Uganda on Lake Victoria; and
(d) Igunga Branch in Tabora
Other envisaged TANEXA Branches to be opened include: Kigoma to serve the Tanzania border with Democratic Republic of Congo; the Mtambaswala Branch at the Tanzania border with Mozambique to serve Mozambique and finally the Tunduma Branch to serve Zambia; Malawi; Zimbabwe and DRC countries.
Indeed, TANEXA branches are catalysts to export creation awareness. They are formal entities which lobby and conduct Private-Public Sector dialogue on business trade issues at large.
TANEXA STRATEGY
In order to implement the above discussed objectives, TANEXA has formulated a Five Year Implementation Plan for the period 2014 to 2018. The implementation of the plan will require close collaboration with all key players in the country alongside with the Tanzania Embassies abroad in order to promote and develop Tanzania exports.TANEXA Vision:To be the leading foreign trade development facilitator for Tanzania Exports.
TANEXA Mission: To enhance foreign trade development through capacity building and creation of an enabling environment for Tanzania business.
In conclusion, I wish to invite you to read this blog and contribute on any issues relating to promotion and development of Tanzania exports in the interest of our country.
Welcome to this newly established TANZANIA EXPORTERS ASSOCIATION (TANEXA) Blog.
TANEXA was established in 1994, under the Government’s Societies Ordinance, as a private independent, self-financed, not-for-profit, Apex Association. It serves as a connecting bridge between local exporters, both private and public and the markets outside Tanzania. TANEXA cuts across exporters of varying status and size, large and small. It coordinates the export industry in Tanzania and this encourages exporters to optimize on export business opportunities that are abundant. However, the opportunities are sometimes missed due to inadequate capacity as well as other challenges which arise from policy and operational gaps. TANEXA also offers technical and market information as well as knowledge sharing concerning the best export trade practices. TANEXA’s Membership is drawn from representation of multi-sectors including agriculture- farm produce and fresh produce-; manufacturing; mining as well as services.
TANEXA’S OBJECTIVES
TANEXA’s main objectives include the following: - namely;
(i) To enable members optimize on opportunities in the foreign market obtained in the East African Community (EAC); Southern African Development Community (SADC); Africa, Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA); other multilateral and bilateral arrangements as well as emerging opportunities.
(ii) To lobby for a conducive foreign trade business environment in respect of cross cutting sectoral export development policy issues; regulations; taxes and elimination of other export /trade barriers.
(iii) To create a strong and a thriving TANEXA membership. This necessitates collaboration with established or new Farm Associations; Primary Societies; Agricultural Marketing Co-operative Organizations (AMCOS) such as the Association of Kilombero High Quality Rice Growers (AKILIGO) and the Association of Mbeya High Quality Rice Growers (AMBELIGO).
(iv) To strengthen TANEXA to be an effective implementer of its mandate. In this connection, TANEXA has already established four TANEXA Branches, namely;
(a) Mutukula at the Tanzania border with Uganda to serve Uganda, Rwanda, Southern Sudan and Democratic Republic of Congo.
(b) Sirari at the Tanzania border with Kenya to serve Kenya, Somalia and Southern Sudan.
(c) Mwanza Port to serve the border ports of Kenya and Uganda on Lake Victoria; and
(d) Igunga Branch in Tabora
Other envisaged TANEXA Branches to be opened include: Kigoma to serve the Tanzania border with Democratic Republic of Congo; the Mtambaswala Branch at the Tanzania border with Mozambique to serve Mozambique and finally the Tunduma Branch to serve Zambia; Malawi; Zimbabwe and DRC countries.
Indeed, TANEXA branches are catalysts to export creation awareness. They are formal entities which lobby and conduct Private-Public Sector dialogue on business trade issues at large.
TANEXA STRATEGY
In order to implement the above discussed objectives, TANEXA has formulated a Five Year Implementation Plan for the period 2014 to 2018. The implementation of the plan will require close collaboration with all key players in the country alongside with the Tanzania Embassies abroad in order to promote and develop Tanzania exports.TANEXA Vision:To be the leading foreign trade development facilitator for Tanzania Exports.
TANEXA Mission: To enhance foreign trade development through capacity building and creation of an enabling environment for Tanzania business.
In conclusion, I wish to invite you to read this blog and contribute on any issues relating to promotion and development of Tanzania exports in the interest of our country.
Mr. Mtemi Lawrence Naluyaga
Executive Director
Tanzania Exporters Association
(TANEXA)
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