Mwakisale, Lisa Emmanuel Tom2019-08-162020-01-072019-08-162020-01-072012Mwakisale, L.E.T(2012), The effect of international trade exhibition on internationalization of SME’s in Tanzania , master dissertation, University of Dar es Salaam. Available at(http://41.86.178.3/internetserver3.1.2/detail.aspx)http://localhost:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/417Available in print formThe purpose of this research was to investigate the effect of international trade exhibition on the internationalization process of small and medium sized enterprises in Tanzania. Methodology and approach used was exploratory research through purposive sampling as a technique focusing only on local small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) participated at Dar- Es Salaam International Trade Fair (DITF) 2012. Data were collected through questionnaires from sampled population of 90 respondents. Content method for data analysis was used and supported by the Software Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 20.0 and results were presented in form of simple frequency tables and text for easy of interpretation. Findings from the research showed that Tanzania has not yet utilized much its international trade fair to internationalize their local SMEs to other country as most of the respondents were still trading within the country. The Government through Ministry of industry, trade and marketing and TANTRADE should develop and maintain a centralized database for all Local SMEs. It should also provide sustainable financial support, trainings and promotions to the local SMEs so as to make them capable of networking for enhancing internationalization process that enabled them to penetrate into the international market. This study aimed at contributing to the knowledge of the effect of international trade exhibition on the internationalization of SME’s in Tanzania by identifying trade shows as a vital context where networks are created and maintained for international advancement.enInternational tradeSmall businessTanzaniaThesis