WORLD TRADE WT/COMTD/IF/9*
24November 1997
ORGANIZATION(97-5154)
Committee onTrade andDevelopment
Integrated Framework forTrade-Related
Technical Assistance
TRADE-RELATED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE NEEDS-ASSESSMENT
AND INTEGRATED RESPONSES BYIMF, ITC, UNCTAD,
UNDP, WORLD BANK AND WTO1
TANZANIA
*Aprevious version ofthisdocument wascirculated asWT/LDC/HL/12/Add.9.
1Thefirstpartofthisdocument, which includes theneeds-assessment fortrade-related technical assistance,
prepared byTanzania, iscontained indocument WT/LDC/HL/12/Add.9 andisnotreproduced inthisdocument.WT/COMTD/IF/9
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INTEGRATED RESPONSE BYIMF, ITC, UNCTAD, UNDP, WORLD BANK AND
WTO TOTHE NEEDS-ASSESSMENT OFTANZANIA
Technical assistance needs identified in
thequestionnaireOrganization Response
Inreply toSection A:
Technical assistance requirements inthe
areaofpolicy formulation and
implementation
Strengthening oftheprivate sector
institutions andministerial departments in
order toenable them tobecome active
participants intrade policy formulationITC/
UNCTAD/
WTOTheITC-UNCTAD-WTO Integrated
Programme forLeast-Developed and
Other African Countries [hereinafter
"I.P."], aswellasthenational projects,
willstrengthen national capacity to
realign theregulatory framework.* (See
I.P., attached.)
UNDP Under theproject fortrade promotion
management, UNDP willstrengthen the
institutional capacity oftheBoard of
External Trade andtheTanzania
Exporters Associations (TANEXA) to
become focal points fortrade
promotion.
World Bank Theprogram forprivatisation and
deregulation ofbanking activities
addresses thisrequirement.
Enhancing coordination between technical
assistance anddonor organisations intheir
interventions atcountry levelUNDP Although Tanzania isnotaUNDP
Round Table Country, UNDP would be
ready toconsider arequest from the
government tousetheRound Table
mechanism tocoordinate thetechnical
assistance intheareaoftrade.
World Bank TheWorld Bank isorganizing
Consultative Groups, local donor group
meetings, JEMs and,inthecontext of
coordinated preparation ofpoverty
assessments, Public Expenditure
Reviews.
Review andreform oftheregulatory
system toalign itwithmultilateral rules
including those oftheWTOWTO Assistance willbeprovided toTanzania
(1998-2000) forthereview andreform
ofitsregulatory system 'sconformity to
WTO rules. (Seeattached I.P.)
*Funds arerequested.WT/COMTD/IF/9
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Technical assistance needs identified in
thequestionnaireOrganization Response
Section A(cont.):
IMF IMF toprovide assistance:
1)Toreview andupdate customs
legislation andregulations and,
2)Torationalize theimport tariff and
coordinate itwiththedomestic
indirect taxsystem, toassure
efficient collection ofrevenues.
(1998: commitment inprinciple)
Improvement ofcoordination atthe
national level forabetter interaction
between government, technical and
private sector institutions onmultilateral
obligationsITC/
UNCTADSeeattached I.P.*
World Bank EDIseminar ontrade policy in
November 1997.
Astrong need exists forincreasing
awareness oftheWTO agreements, in
particular, bothtothose concerned with
their implementation aswellastothe
general public.ITC/
UNCTAD/
WTOThiswillbecovered intheI.P.
(attached).*
UNCTAD/
UNDP/
(WIPO )Regional workshop intheCOMESA
region totrain government officials and
private sector representatives andNGOs
inpolicy andrule-making under WTO.
*Funds arerequested.WT/COMTD/IF/9
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Technical assistance needs identified in
thequestionnaireOrganization Response
Section A(cont.):
WTO TheWTO willparticipate inspecific
national seminars andworkshops that
willbeorganized (1998 -2000) inthe
framework oftheI.P.(attached).
Specialized regional seminars and/or
Workshops onWTO provisions willbe
organized in1998 and1999 inEnglish-
speaking Africa.
Athree-week trade-policy course for
English-speaking least-developed
countries (including Tanzania) willbe
held(1998/1999).
Under theI.P.(attached), theWTO
willbeartheexpenses incurred bytwo
Tanzanian participants intheTraining
oftrainers course tobeundertaken
(1997/1998) forEnglish-speaking
trainers.
Strengthening trade negotiation skills of
Tanzania officials participating inWTO
multilateral trade negotiationsUNCTAD Thisiscovered under Output 1.5ofthe
I.P.(attached).*
UNDP/
(African
Economic
Research
Consortium, or
AERC)Based onasynthesis ofsectoral studies,
UNDP in1998 and1999 willorganize,
incooperation withUNCTAD,
sub-regional seminars and
brainstorming workshops toassist
government officials inpreparing
negotiating positions forthenextround
ofWTO negotiations.
IMF/
World BankThiswillbepartofon-going studies
regarding CBIandCOMESA.
WTO During thethree-week trade-policy
course, general training forenhancing
negotiating skills willbegiven to
participants.
Assessment ofimpact ofmultilateral
agreements andarrangements onthe
economyUNCTAD Study hasalready been prepared inthe
context oftechnical assistance toSADC
countries.
*Funds arerequested.WT/COMTD/IF/9
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Technical assistance needs identified in
thequestionnaireOrganization Response
Section A(cont.):
UNCTAD/
UNDP/
(AERC)UNDP willundertake national and
sub-regional sectoral (agriculture,
textile, clothing &natural resources)
studies toenhance government capacity
foranalysis andformulation.WT/COMTD/IF/9
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Technical assistance needs identified in
thequestionnaireOrganization Response
Inreply toSection B-1:
Technical assistance needs asregards
supply capacity constraintsIMF Structural improvements intheexternal
trade andpayments system have formed
animportant partofTanzania 's
ESAF-supported programs. Under the
recent ESAF-supported program, the
maximum tariff ratewasreduced from
40percent to30percent from July
1997, andthenumber oftariff bands
waslowered.
Future technical assistance bytheFund
would bebestfocused onassisting in
thedesign andimplementation ofanew
tariff structure, following astudy
expected tobecompleted by
March 1998; thisstudy willanalyze
Tanzania 'scompetitiveness and
protection relative toitstrading
partners, andseektoidentify ways to
protect government revenues by
broadening thetaxbaseinareas other
thandistortional trade taxes. Thetariff
reform isexpected toincorporate
further reductions inthemaximum
tariff rateandinthenumber ofbands.
Future technical assistance could help
secure further improvements inthe
foreign trade data--based oncustoms
rather thanthepreviously-used financial
sources --especially inensuring their
regular andtimely publication.
Aligning theregulatory framework and
actual incentives granted toinvestors and
exportersUNCTAD UNCTAD will(1)undertake an
Investment Policies Review toassess
howthecountry stands inattracting
FDI*; (2)assist thegovernment and
theprivate sector intackling thewhole
range ofissues thatarise innegotiations
withforeign investors (TRANSACT)*;
and(3)assist instreamlining and
modernizing investment promotion
institutions (STAMP).*
IMF/
World BankThenewInvestment Actwasjust
published; tariff reform ison-going;
sector policies forindustry and
agriculture have been reviewed.
*Funds arerequested.WT/COMTD/IF/9
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Technical assistance needs identified in
thequestionnaireOrganization Response
Section B-1(cont.):
WTO Seeanswer onimplementation of
obligations byTanzania toconform to
WTO Agreements.
Promoting research development activities
inareas such asfood technologies product
developmentWorld Bank Several research andextension services
inagriculture arebeing undertaken.
Rural infrastructure development,
including rural credit developmentUNCTAD Willundertake areview offinancial
institutions specializing ingiving credit
tomicro-enterprise withtheview of
increasing theamount ofcredit
available andreduce itscostforpeople
living inpoverty.*
World Bank TheIntegrated Roads Development
Project isunder implementation. The
Rural Credit Bank isbeing developed.
(Multi-Donor Sector Project)
Building capacities forenhanced
productivityWorld Bank Isundertaking aproject toimprove
eduction atalllevels; special
programme forgirlsisinitspilot
phase.
Improving telecommunication and
transportationWorld Bank Theprocess toprivatize TTCL isunder
way.
Improving product development and
diversificationAgencies indicated awillingness to
cooperate withthegovernment to
identify specified needs inoperational
terms andestablish priorities. Further
consultations withthegovernment will
benecessary todevelop specific
projects andprogrammes andtoexplore
funding.
ITC Assistance willbeprovided inproduct
development andexport diversification
bymarket research andtrade missions
forfood andbeverages, agro-based
products andleather goods. Thiswill
include theparticipation ofenterprises
inbuyers-sellers meetings, preparation
ofmarket research andorganization of
dissemination seminars.
*Funds arerequested.WT/COMTD/IF/9
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Technical assistance needs identified in
thequestionnaireOrganization Response
Inreply tosection B-2:
Technical assistance needs intrade
promotion, expansion, anddevelopment
ofcompetitiveness
Establishment ofefficient information
system about, among others, tariffs, non-
tariff barriers, andother market access
concessions inexternal marketsITC ITCisproviding assistance forthe
establishment ofanefficient information
system which contains, inter alia, data
onmarket access andopportunities in
potential target markets. SeealsoI.P.
(attached).
UNCTAD Assistance willcontinue tobeprovided
through theTRAINS CD-ROM.
Assistance intheuseoftheTRAINS
CD-ROM willbeprovided.*
SeealsoOutput 3.6* oftheI.P.
(attached).
UNDP Under theproject fortrade promotion
management, UNDP willstrengthen the
capacity oftheBoard ofExternal Trade
toprovide trade information service to
exporters onmarkets andproducts with
aview toenhancing their export
performance.
World Bank TheWorld Bank study onExport
Development contains project proposal
which isyettobenegotiated.
WTO TheWTO willprovide documentation
relating tomarket access inparticular
concessions made during theUruguay
Round. Such documentation willbe
made available intheform ofaCD-
ROM (1998).
Computer equipment including CD-
ROMs andconnection toInternet will
beprovided aswellasadocumentation
onthemultilateral trading system and
ongoing work oftheWTO willbemade
available tothefocal point (1998).
Thisiscovered intheI.P.(attached).
*Funds arerequested.WT/COMTD/IF/9
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Technical assistance needs identified in
thequestionnaireOrganization Response
Section B-2(cont.):
Upgrade offinancial services toinclude
trade financing schemesITC Upgrading ofexport finance facilities
andservices continues tobethesubject
ofconsultation withgovernment. A
seminar onexport financing andadvice
forHarmonization ofBank Guarantees
willbeorganized in1998.
Access tocredit byenterprises including
pre-andpost-export creditsITC Seeimmediately above.
Setting upofstatistical databases in
customs, trade promotion centres, and
business community organizations (e.g.
chamber ofcommerce)UNDP Under ASYCUDA project URT/93/009
(UNCTAD executed) UNDP willassist
thegovernment, trade promotion
centers andbusiness-community
organizations togenerate andcompile
trade statistics.
UNDP/
World BankComputerization ofcustoms and
capacity strengthening isunderway.
Upgrade standardization andquality
controlITC Theupgrading ofservices related to
standardization andquality control is
oneofthepriority activities intheI.P.
andtheongoing national project,
particularly their adaptation toWTO
rules.
Simplification andincreasing efficiency of
customs, andother business procedures
byremoving bottlenecks totrade and
investmentIMF IMF toprovide assistance:
1)Toreview andupdate customs
legislation andregulations and,
2)Torationalize theimport tariff and
coordinate itwiththedomestic
indirect taxsystem,
toassure efficient collection of
revenues.
(1998: commitment inprinciple)
UNCTAD/
UNDPUnder ASYCUDA project URT/93/009
UNDP willassist thegovernment to
simplify andharmonize thecurrent
customs procedures.
IMF/
World BankTheInvestment Actwasapproved in
1997 bythegovernment. Areport on
thereform ofcustoms administration
hasbeen completed. An
implementation planisbeing prepared
bytheTanzania Revenue Authority.WT/COMTD/IF/9
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Technical assistance needs identified in
thequestionnaireOrganization Response
Section B-2(cont.):
Press forGSPoffering countries to
deepen thescheme andtocompensate for
theimpact oftheerosion ofpreferencesUNCTAD Seesection A("negotiating skills").
Market development andproduct
adaptation;
Technology inpackaging andquality
standardsITC Seeimmediately above.
Studies inproduct design, quality
management, marketing andcosting and
pricing asapackageITC SeeB-1.
Technical consultancy services in
product design, quality management,
marketing, costing andpricing are
regular andimportant elements of
ongoing andenvisaged ITCactivities
withthegovernment.WT/COMTD/IF/9
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Technical assistance needs identified in
thequestionnaireOrganization Response
Inreply tosection B-3:
Technical assistance intheareaofsupport
services andinstitution
Build upandenhance technical capacities
ofnational institutions tomanage and
comply withWTO agreementsUNCTAD Seeresponses insection A.
Thisiscovered under theI.P.
(attached).
UNDP Regional workshop intheCOMESA
region totrain government officials and
private sector representatives andNGOs
inpolicy andrule-making under WTO.
World Bank Work ison-going inlegal reform andin
thestrengthening ofthecourt system.
WTO Seeresponses insection A.
Rationalization andimprovement ofthe
efficiency oftrade support institutionsITC ITCexecuted national project provides
forthestrengthening oftrade support
services bytrade promotion institutions.
Thisisalsocovered under theI.P.
(attached).
UNCTAD Trade Point (Output 3.6oftheI.P.,
attached) willcontribute inthis
respect.*
World Bank Proposals have been developed tosetup
newinstitutions andphase outoldones.
Infrastructural support, including upgrade
oftransport andtelecommunication
servicesWorld Bank Under theTelecom IIIProject, thestate
telecommunications monopoly hasbeen
abolished; aregulatory framework has
been prepared; divestiture ofTTCL is
being prepared.
Establishment ofBusiness Council and
Trade andInvestment Promotion in"one-
stop-shop" organizationIMF/
World BankTheestablishment ofa
"One-Stop-Shop" istobedone bythe
Investment Promotion Center with
policy advice from theBank.
*Funds arerequested.WT/COMTD/IF/9
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Technical assistance needs identified in
thequestionnaireOrganization Response
Section B-3(cont.):
Establishment oftrade representation in
Embassies withfacilitation fortrade
information, withnetworks linking
stakeholdersITC Enhancement oftrade information is
vigorously pursued under theexisting
andplanned projects. Seesection B-2.
Complementing thiseffort witha
programme tostrengthen Tanzania ’s
existing trade representation service is
under consideration withrespect to
ongoing national projects.
Establishment ofcredit andguarantee
schemes andinstitutionsITC Seesection B-2.WT/COMTD/IF/9
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Technical assistance needs identified in
thequestionnaireOrganization Response
Inreply tosection B-4:
Technical assistance needs asregards
human resource development
Training oftrainers inWTO-related
subjectsUNCTAD Aworkshop ininternational commercial
diplomacy fortrainers inEnglish-
speaking countries willbeheldin1998.
Some additional funding isrequested.
Thisisalsocovered inOutput 1.4of
theI.P.(attached).
UNDP Under theregional programme
RAF/96/001 aworkshop in
international commercial diplomacy for
trainers inEnglish-speaking countries
willbeheldin1998.
WTO Under theI.P.theWTO willbearthe
expenses incurred bytwoTanzanian
officials inthetraining oftrainers
course thatwillbeundertaken
(1997/1998) forEnglish-speaking
trainers inGeneva.
Training ofpublic andprivate personnel
specialized inmarket research andforeign
trade techniquesITC Intheperiod October 1997-October
2000, ITCwillestablish thetraining
andconsultancy capacities needed to
support theexpansion ofnon-traditional
exports andtopromote anincrease in
thecost-effectiveness ofinternational
purchasing andsupply management in
collaboration withtheCollege of
Business Education, theBoard of
External Trade andtheNational Board
forMaterials Management.
UNDP Seesection B-2.
Training workshop fortheuseofthe
Internet togather market information.
Training oftraders intheuseofmarket
informationITC Seeimmediately above.
Training ofusers ineffective
application oftrade information isan
essential element ofstrengthening trade
information service intheexisting
COMESA project. Thisisalsocovered
under theI.P.(attached).WT/COMTD/IF/9
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Technical assistance needs identified in
thequestionnaireOrganization Response
Section B-4(cont.):
ITC/
UNDPSeesection B-1.
ITC/
UNDPUnder project URT/97/004, UNDP will
strengthen thecapacity oftheBoard of
External Trade toeffectively formulate
anddeliver export promotion
programmes (i.e.conducting supply and
demand surveys, export promotion
missions, andparticipation intrade
fairs).
Training oflegal andcustoms personnel,
etc., inthecustoms valuation techniques,
enforcement ofTRIPs agreement and
trade-related environmental mattersITC Seeimmediately above.
Training ofrelevant personnel inquality
control management andstandardization
ispursued under theexisting project
andinspecific product sectors. Thisis
complemented byother ITCprojects
dealing withtechnical services intrade
andtheI.P.(attached).
UNCTAD 1)Training ofcustoms personnel will
beundertaken under theASYCUDA
project.
2)There willalsobeadaptation and
delivery oftheTRAINFORTRADE
course ontrade-and-the-
environment.*
UNCTAD/
UNDP/
(WIPO )Regional workshop intheCOMESA
region totrain government officials and
private sector representatives andNGOs
inpolicy andrule-making under the
WTO.
World Bank Support toTanzania Revenue Authority.
Seealsosection B-2.
*Funds arerequested.WT/COMTD/IF/9
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Technical assistance needs identified in
thequestionnaireOrganization Response
Section B-4(cont.):
WTO -Assistance forareview and
alignment oflegislation toWTO
Agreements willbegiven.
(1998-2000)
-Assistance toenforcement ofTRIPS
agreement willalsobegiven in
accordance withtheCooperation
Agreement between WTO andWIPO
providing legal-technical assistance
relating toTRIPs.
-Also intheframework ofthe
Integrated program arrangements
aimed attraining officials in
Customs matters willbemade
(1998 -2000).
Training ofproduction andmarketing
personnel inquality control and
management andstandardizationITC TheHRD component oftheabove-
mentioned project isgeared toimproved
efficiency intheoperations ofSMEs to
enable them tostand upintheexpected
increased competition andparticipate
more effectively inforeign trade and
thusintheliberalization process
launched under theon-going national
projects.
World Bank/
(IFC)IFCisproviding advisory service under
IFC’sAfrica Enterprise Fund.
Training ofprivate sector exporters and
institutions, inparticular, small and
medium enterprises tostrengthen their
roleinbusiness intheframework ofthe
liberalization processITC/
UNDPUnder theproject ontrade promotion
management, UNDP willcover thecost
ofsome training activities forexporters
anddissemination workshops to
familiarize exporters withstudies
carried outbyconsultants intheir
respective product/service areas.
ITC/
UNCTAD/
WTOThisispartially covered under Output
1.6and2.3oftheI.P.(attached).
UNDP (With UNCTAD) Regional workshop in
theCOMESA region totrain
government officials andprivate sector
representatives andNGOs inpolicy and
rule-making under WTO.WT/COMTD/IF/9
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Technical assistance needs identified in
thequestionnaireOrganization Response
Inreply toquestion C(b):WT/COMTD/IF/9
Page781997 1 9 9 8 1 9 9 9 2000
Project elements /activities IV I II III IV I II III IV I
(k)Formation ofanon-profit association to
manage theTanzanian Economic andTrade
Information System
(l)Establishing coordination links with
counterpart information systems in
neighbouring countries
Output 3.5.Provincial trade information outlets, established
(a)Establishing TETIS inMwanza
(b)Establishing TETIS inArusha
(c)Establishing TETIS inMbeya
(d)Establishing TETIS inZanzibar
(e)Establishing TETIS inTanga
Output 3.6Trade efficiency enhanced, through thesetting upofafull-fledged Trade Point
(a)Feasibility study ofafull-fledged Trade
Point
(b)Formation ofaTrade Efficiency
Association
(c)Establishing theTrade Facilitation
component ofTrade Point inDar-Es-Salaam
(d)Establishing Trade Facilitation component
ofTrade Point inZanzibar
(e)Establishing Trade Facilitation component
ofTrade Point inMwanza
Output 3.7Guide toTrade Secrets adapted totheTanzanian context
(a)Advice onthepreparation oftheGuide to
Trade SecretsWT/COMTD/IF/9
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Project elements /activities IV I II III IV I II III IV I
(b)Realization oftheGuide toTrade Secrets
inTanzania
(c)Distribution oftheGuide toTrade Secrets
Output 3.8Capacity oftheTanzanian Bureau ofStandards, strengthened inquality management
(a)Advisory missions inquality control issues
(b)Operating theEnquiry Point ontechnical
barriers totrade
(c)Database oninternational quality
requirements intarget markets forTanzanian
products
(d)Database onquality requirements and
regulations inTanzania
(e)National seminar onquality management
forexport
(f)Local seminars onquality management and
control forexport