Why this project?

Tanzania’s demand for domestic transport is expected to increase by 16% in 2020. Dar es Salaam port throughput has increased from 7.4 million tons in 2007 to 14.26 million tons in 2014. The target for 2015/16 has been set at 18 million tons (BRN).  Dar port is also an important transit point for many African nations granting access to maritime travel and trade through the Indian Ocean. The country is poised to achieve between 7 and 8% GDP growth over the next few years. In 2012, fourteen (14) percent of the imports and exports of Tanzania’s landlocked neighbouring countries experiencing a GDP growth averaging 7% passed through the Dar Port. This is expected to grow further as the region undergoes economic expansion.

To take advantage of the above, a critical element for the economic performance of the country is a cost effective and efficient logistics framework that addresses the full spectrum of freight logistics challenges.

What:

The project’s Key outputs include;

• Capacity building plan of BRN Transport KNRA key implementers developed and implemented
• Policy briefs highlighting issues affecting logistics sector developed
• Freight logistics platform operationalised
• Comprehensive advocacy and communication plan for engaging policymakers and logistics players developed and implemented
• Database of logistics players operational
• Strategy on logistics developed
• National conference on logistics held

How:

TMA will support TPSF and the sector through creation of a Freight and Logistics Platform to enhance the coordination of the Private-Sector Freight Logistics Framework. National logistics strategy  will be developed to introduce integrated approach to balance out competing priorities in the development of road, rail, inland waterways, border posts and intermodal terminals as well as ICT infrastructure. Further, based on the Key Result Areas identified under the BRN, capacity building for the implementers will be delivered to ensure that they embrace their responsibilities. Annual National Logistics Forum will be introduced to ensure emerging issues in the sector are surfaced and a common approach developed by the stakeholders. This Conference will also be an avenue for learning and development for the key players in the sector. Lastly, to ensure an informed advocacy on the policy bottlenecks, the Freight and Logistics Platform will progressively develop policy briefs which are intended to be highly consultative to all stakeholders. The briefs will enable clear screening of the issues backed by tangible evidences making it easy for the government to act.

Contact:

Email: Elibariki Shammy elibariki.shammy@trademarkea.com