A new assessment has identified where Tanzania's trade systems are already digital, and where further work is needed to connect them.
Tanzania has completed a comprehensive mapping of its digital trade infrastructure, identifying 33 trade-related services across nine government institutions that have already been digitized.
The findings were presented in Dodoma on 24 and 25 March 2026, brought together representatives from the Government of the United Republic of Tanzania, partner agencies, business leaders, and key partners involved in the analysis. Participants discussed progress in the digitalization of trade procedures and identified further steps to develop interagency and cross-border cooperation.
The trade-related services already digitized reflects important progress. However, many systems remain fragmented and can’t talk to each other. Several services still require paper documents, highlighting the need for better integration and coordination across systems.
The study also mapped 92 inter-agency interactions, giving Tanzania a detailed baseline from which to plan reforms and prioritize investment.
The assessment used the CART.IS methodology (Commercial and Regulatory Trade-related Information Systems). This ITC framework helps governments evaluate their digital trade ecosystems and plan evidence-based reforms. It is designed to produce comparable data across countries, supporting coordinated regional action as well as national planning.
The assessment was conducted under the European Union-East African Community (EAC) Market Access Upgrade Programme (MARKUP II). The programme contributes to the modernization of trade procedures, enhanced regional connectivity, and improved economic competitiveness.
24 and 25 March 2026, Dodoma, Tanzania – The mapping identified 33 trade-related services across nine government institutions that have already been digitized.
24 and 25 March 2026, Dodoma, Tanzania – Participants discussed progress in the digitalization of trade procedures and identified further steps to develop interagency and cross-border cooperation.
24 and 25 March 2026, Dodoma, Tanzania – The findings were presented by representatives from the Government of the United Republic of Tanzania, partner agencies, business leaders, and key partners involved in the analysis.
24 and 25 March 2026, Dodoma, Tanzania – The study also mapped 92 inter-agency interactions, giving Tanzania a detailed baseline from which to plan reforms and prioritize investment.
About the project
EU-EAC MARKUP II, funded by the European Union under its Global Gateway initiative is implemented by the International Trade Centre in collaboration with the Secretariat of the East African Community (EAC) and national partners in the recipient countries.