The role of information and communication technology in trade facilitation in Tanzania

dc.contributor.authorMetta, Roman Fredrick
dc.date.accessioned2019-11-23T13:39:32Z
dc.date.accessioned2020-01-08T09:52:28Z
dc.date.available2019-11-23T13:39:32Z
dc.date.available2020-01-08T09:52:28Z
dc.date.issued2010
dc.descriptionAvailable in print form, East Africana Collection, Dr. Wilbert Chagula Library, Class mark (THS EAF HF5278.M47)en_US
dc.description.abstractTrade facilitation has emerged as a key issue in the development of trade, as highlighted in the WTO Doha Development Agenda (DDA) negotiations. The Information and Communications Technology (ICT) networks and financial institutions have now become new keys for modern trade facilitation. Measures actively facilitating trade are increasingly seen as essential in assisting Tanzania expand trade and benefit from globalisation. There has been little concern with the ease and speed of Customs procedures, port efficiency, regulatory reforms, greater trade cost reductions and trade welfare benefits that can be reaped from a broader view of information and communication technology (ICT) in trade facilitation. The major trade facilitation reforms that are particularly beneficial include improving Customs procedures; port efficiency, reducing unnecessary excessive documentation requirements; addressing lack of transparency in import-export requirements, modernisation of customs and port procedures and cooperation with Other Government Departments (OGD). Moreover, the availability and use of Information and Communication Technology in facilitating trade is now of paramount importance. The role of ICT in facilitating trade is positively significant and correlated in addressing trade facilitation-related problems and delivery in terms of efficiency in ports, simplification of customs procedures, import –export, increased revenue collection and trade costs reduction.en_US
dc.identifier.citationMetta, R. F. (2010) The role of information and communication technology in trade facilitation in Tanzania, Master dissertation, University of Dar es Salaam, Dar es Salaamen_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://localhost:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/5481
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherUnversity of Dar es Salaamen_US
dc.subjectForeign investmentsen_US
dc.subjectPromotionen_US
dc.subjectZanzibaren_US
dc.subjectTanzaniaen_US
dc.titleThe role of information and communication technology in trade facilitation in Tanzaniaen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US

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