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The study focused on the determinants for Tanzanian business community engagement in export trade in Dar Es Salaam Region focusing on agricultural products. The overall objective of this study was to find out the determinant factors that hinder the business community to engage in export trade of Agricultural products. The study used a descriptive research design with a sample of 33 businessmen. For convenience, Dar Es Salaam was selected as an area of study, being the busiest city with a population of over 4.4 million people and with 320 Businesses Community engaged in agricultural products global trade. The study revealed that despite Tanzania being relying on agricultural economy the country contributes less export of agricultural products to the international trade market the causing unfavorable balance of payments and economy of scale, causing local currency fluctuations, foreign currency reserve depletion unemployment effects within the economy and others. The study found out that most of the determinants for less export such as inadequate resources, lack of appropriate policy, lack of market information and know-how skills among actors, lack of advanced technology, fluctuation of foreign exchange rates, and lack of quality agricultural inputs. The study recommends technology and innovations to be improved, strong foreign exchange rates, and informed trade policies. The government should provide education to both traders‟ actors in the agricultural sector to grassroots such as farmers and the business community on the international market trade laws, and policies. Also, bureaucracy should be reduced especially during the exportation of agricultural products. |
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