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This study discusses implications of Tanzania`s multiple membership in trade performance with its two major trading blocks of Southern African Development Community (SADC) and East African Community (EAC). The findings of both intra-trade and RCA shows Tanzanian manufactured and agricultural products to have greater market opportunity compared to the SADC market. Trade in SADC is dominated by agricultural products without value addition and mostly with South Africa. Trade with the rest of SADC countries have higher intra-industry trade on agricultural stuffs such as cereals crops. This study recommends more efforts on EAC market by having and strengthening institutions framework as there is greater market opportunity for manufactured products. Strengthening special bilateral agreements with South Africa to tap the market of agricultural products in SADC; Need for implementing big projects on agro-processing value chains to be able to tap the existing opportunities in EAC region; and Strengthening the participation of the private sector in the integration process to tap the market opportunities.
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Mtana, D., & Rutaihwa, J. (2014). Implication of Tanzania’s Multiple Memberships in Trade Performances: Focus of EAC and SADC Market. International Journal of Academic Research in Economics and Management Sciences, 3(3), 64–70.
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