This document summarizes Clement Onyango's presentation on Tanzania's trade policy process. It outlines Tanzania's economic background and key trade statistics. It then describes Tanzania's trade policy institutions and mechanisms for stakeholder consultation, including the roles of government ministries, private sector organizations, and civil society groups. It discusses challenges in the policy process and recommendations for improving stakeholder inclusion and policy coordination.

1. Fostering Equity and Accountability in the Trading System (FEATS) Tanzania National Dialogue – 22 May 2009 Presentation by Clement Onyango, Centre Manager, CUTS Africa Resource Centre, Nairobi

15. Policy Direction Ministry of Planning, Economy & Employment President’s Office Planning and Privatization Policy Preparation Ministry of Foreign Affairs & International Cooperation MITM Ministry of Finance Policy Implementation Tanzania Revenue Authority Board of External Trade Other Specialized Government Agencies Other Line Ministries Ministry of Agriculture & Cooperatives

25. Features of a Good Trade Policy Key Elements of Good Trade Policy Making Process Relevant Stakeholders Based on national development policy Clear guidance/directions from national development policy makers National development policy makers (e.g., Ministry for Planning and Development, President’s Office, parliament, etc) Linked with other governmental policies Inputs and feedback from other government ministries/departments Other relevant government ministries/departments (e.g., those dealing with agriculture, employment and labour, finance, competition and consumer protection, education and health, etc.) Linked with international commitments (to implement the commitments as well as to guide the positions regarding future possible commitments) Inputs and feedback from relevant ministries and negotiators Relevant ministries (e.g., Ministry of Foreign Affairs, etc.) and negotiators (e.g., dealing with the WTO agreements and negotiations) Balancing the interests of all key stakeholders Inputs and feedback from key non-state stakeholders Key non-state actors (e.g., representatives of the private sector, farmers, consumers, and the civil society) Clear implementation plan with adequate resources Commitment of required resources Relevant government ministries (e.g., Ministry of Finance) and donors (multilateral and bilateral)

28. Action Variable Action by Action Value A. Identification of all key stakeholders MITM Some identified = 0.5 B. Creating awareness about the need for trade policy MITM Some efforts made = 0.5 C. Establishment and functioning of formal consultative mechanisms MITM Several established but irregular functioning = 0.5 D. Regular information flow to the stakeholders including on the content of trade policy MITM Ad hoc and/or irregular = 0.5 Part I Score MCTI 2.0/4.0 E. Regular participation in the process and feedback to the relevant authorities Other relevant government ministries/agencies Some = 0.5 F. Faithful representation of and regular feedback to the represented constituencies Other relevant government ministries/agencies Some = 0.5 G. Acquiring relevant knowledge and expertise Other relevant government ministries/agencies Some knowledge and expertise = 0.5 Part II Score Other relevant government ministries/agencies 1.5/3.0

29. Action Variable Action by Action Value H. Regular participation in the process and feedback to the relevant authorities Private sector and business umbrella organizations Yes = 1.0 I. Faithful representation of and regular feedback to the represented constituencies Private sector and business umbrella organizations Yes = 1.0 J. Acquiring relevant knowledge and expertise Private sector and business umbrella organizations Some knowledge and expertise = 0.5 Part III Score Private sector and business umbrella organizations 2.5/3.0 K. Regular participation in the process and feedback to the relevant authorities Civil society organizations Irregular participation = 0.5 L. Faithful representation of and regular feedback to the represented constituencies Civil society organizations Occasional representation and/or irregular feedback = 0.5 M. Acquiring relevant knowledge and expertise Civil society organizations Some knowledge and expertise = 0.5 Part IV Score Civil society organizations 1.5/3.0 ITPM Index Score All stakeholders 7.5/13.0