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The organizations that help companies export from and invest in Tanzania, grouped by what you need. Each card links to the organization’s own site.
1. Where to start
TanTrade, TISEZA and TRA: the guide’s first stops, of the 18 organizations below.
Each card says what it can help with:Get adviceFind financeMeet requirementsResearch markets
- Get advice
National trade promotion agency
TanTrade
Tanzania Trade Development Authority
Gathers market information, runs trade promotion and trains sellers on shipping rules, standards and certificates.
Visit TanTrade (opens in a new tab)Source: TanTrade, functions page (in Swahili) (opens in a new tab) · as of October 31, 2026
- Get advice
Investment promotion agency
TISEZA
Tanzania Investment and Special Economic Zones Authority
Registers investors, issues investment certificates and special economic zone licenses, and runs a one-stop facilitation center under the 2025 Act.
Visit TISEZA (opens in a new tab)Source: Tanzania, Investment and Special Economic Zones Act, English version (opens in a new tab) · as of January 6, 2026
- Meet requirements
Tax and customs authority
TRA
Tanzania Revenue Authority
Runs customs export procedures and tax registration for businesses.
Visit TRA (opens in a new tab)Source: TRA, export procedures page (opens in a new tab) · as of October 31, 2026
2. Export development and market information
4 organizations. Each card links to the organization’s own site.
- Get advice
National trade promotion agency
TanTrade
Tanzania Trade Development Authority
Gathers market information, runs trade promotion and trains sellers on shipping rules, standards and certificates.
Visit TanTrade (opens in a new tab)Source: TanTrade, functions page (in Swahili) (opens in a new tab) · as of October 31, 2026
- Get advice
Industry and trade ministry
Industry and Trade Ministry
Ministry of Industry and Trade
Issues business licenses for some types of business, according to the revenue authority.
Visit Industry and Trade Ministry (opens in a new tab)Source: TRA, starting a business and tax number page (opens in a new tab) · as of October 31, 2026
- Research markets
National statistics office
NBS
National Bureau of Statistics
Publishes the national consumer price index and other official economic statistics.
Visit NBS (opens in a new tab)Source: NBS, consumer price index releases for 2026 (opens in a new tab) · as of October 31, 2026
Small industries support agency
SIDO
Small Industries Development Organization
Offers small enterprises training, packaging, market and finance links and product exhibitions.
Visit SIDO (opens in a new tab)Source: SIDO, home page (in Swahili) (opens in a new tab) · as of October 31, 2026
3. Investment and business setup
4 organizations. Each card links to the organization’s own site.
- Get advice
Investment promotion agency
TISEZA
Tanzania Investment and Special Economic Zones Authority
Registers investors, issues investment certificates and special economic zone licenses, and runs a one-stop facilitation center under the 2025 Act.
Visit TISEZA (opens in a new tab)Source: Tanzania, Investment and Special Economic Zones Act, English version (opens in a new tab) · as of January 6, 2026
- Meet requirements
Business registry
BRELA
Business Registrations and Licensing Agency
Registers companies and business names online through its Online Registration System.
Visit BRELA (opens in a new tab)Source: BRELA, company registration page (in Swahili) (opens in a new tab) · as of October 31, 2026
- Meet requirements
Central bank
BoT
Bank of Tanzania
Sets foreign exchange rules, including how banks handle export proceeds, and publishes inflation and foreign investment data.
Visit BoT (opens in a new tab)Source: Tanzania, Foreign Exchange Regulations 2022 (GN 294) (opens in a new tab) · as of May 13, 2022
- Get advice
Zanzibar investment agency
ZIPA
Zanzibar Investment Promotion Authority
Promotes and facilitates investment in Zanzibar and publishes an annual investment profile.
Visit ZIPA (opens in a new tab)Source: ZIPA, Investment Profile 2026 (opens in a new tab) · as of 2026
4. Customs and tax
1 organization. Each card links to the organization’s own site.
- Meet requirements
Tax and customs authority
TRA
Tanzania Revenue Authority
Runs customs export procedures and tax registration for businesses.
Visit TRA (opens in a new tab)Source: TRA, export procedures page (opens in a new tab) · as of October 31, 2026
5. Standards and sector requirements
7 organizations. Each card links to the organization’s own site.
- Meet requirements
National standards body
TBS
Tanzania Bureau of Standards
Develops standards, certifies products and offers technical assistance to exporters.
Visit TBS (opens in a new tab)Source: TBS, home page (opens in a new tab) · as of October 31, 2026
- Meet requirements
Plant health authority
TPHPA
Tanzania Plant Health and Pesticides Authority
Issues phytosanitary certificates for plants and plant products that leave the country.
Visit TPHPA (opens in a new tab)Source: Tanzania Trade Portal, export procedures page (opens in a new tab) · as of October 31, 2026
- Meet requirements
Food crop regulator
COPRA
Cereals and Other Produce Regulatory Authority
Registers cereal and produce dealers and issues an export permit for each consignment.
Visit COPRA (opens in a new tab)Source: Attorney General, Food Security permits regulations, 2026 (opens in a new tab) · as of June 30, 2026
- Meet requirements
Mining regulator
Mining Commission
Issues mining and dealer licenses and mineral export permits.
Visit Mining Commission (opens in a new tab)Source: Mining Commission, procedures for exporting minerals (opens in a new tab) · as of October 31, 2026
- Meet requirements
Medicines and devices regulator
TMDA
Tanzania Medicines and Medical Devices Authority
Regulates medicines and medical devices and handles permits for their import and export.
Visit TMDA (opens in a new tab)Source: TMDA, guidelines for medical device import and export (opens in a new tab) · as of October 31, 2026
- Meet requirements
Coffee sector regulator
TCB
Tanzania Coffee Board
Licenses coffee exporters under the Coffee Industry Act.
Visit TCB (opens in a new tab)Source: Tanzania, Coffee Industry Act, Cap. 347 (opens in a new tab) · as of October 31, 2026
- Meet requirements
Cashew sector regulator
CBT
Cashewnut Board of Tanzania
Licenses raw cashew nut buyers and sets the rules for online raw cashew nut auctions.
Visit CBT (opens in a new tab)Source: Cashewnut Board, rules for the 2026/2027 season (opens in a new tab) · as of October 31, 2026
6. Chambers and industry associations
2 organizations. Each card links to the organization’s own site.
- Get advice
Manufacturers' association
CTI
Confederation of Tanzania Industries
Speaks for manufacturers to government on tax, regulation, trade arrangements and infrastructure.
Visit CTI (opens in a new tab)Source: CTI, overview page (opens in a new tab) · as of October 31, 2026
- Get advice
Private sector apex body
TPSF
Tanzania Private Sector Federation
Brings business membership organizations under one body for advocacy, research and capacity building.
Visit TPSF (opens in a new tab)Source: TPSF, about page (opens in a new tab) · as of October 31, 2026
7. How Promote:Global helps
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Promote:Tanzania is an independent guide by Promote:Global, not an official government portal. The organizations named here are independent public and membership bodies, not Promote:Global partners, and every link goes to their own site.
Facts read from public sources, with an editorial cut-off of October 31, 2026. Nothing here is investment, legal, tax or sanctions advice. Check current status with the organization before you rely on it.