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Similarly, TCCIA helps in shaping policies
and regulations that support the needs of
medium-sized businesses by facilitating
dialogue between the private sector
and government. Furthermore, TCCIA
enhances access to resources, expertise
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and market linkages for medium-sized
businesses, initiatives which enable them
to compete effectively in domestic and
global markets.
Zanzibar National Chamber of
Commerce
The Zanzibar National Chamber of
Commerce (ZNCC) was established in
2007 as the Zanzibar National Chamber
of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture
(ZNCCIA). Its name was shortened
deliberately as a branding strategy to
encompass all private sector players in
Zanzibar. ZNCC is an apex body of the
private sector in Zanzibar. It acts as a voice
of the private sector linking its members
to the government. Its main functions
are advocacy, training, networking,
and information sharing. Other specific
activities provided to its members include
the facilitation of all matters concerning
trade, market opportunities, business
advisory services, and entrepreneurial skills
development.
Tanzania Association of Micro-Finance
Institutions
Tanzania Association of Micro-Finance
Institutions (TAMFI) is a not-for-profit
umbrella organisation for microfinance
institutions in Tanzania. It was formally
registered in 2001 as the network for
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microfinance activities in the country.
The association seeks to develop the
capability of microfinance institutions
and the microfinance sector in general
through advocacy, lobbying, research and
development, responsible microfinance,
capacity building, and information gathering
and dissemination. The association
promotes and encourages the establishment
of new products and related markets, and
organises forums and meetings in order to
promote communication among members,
to strengthen their relationship and to
transfer information and experience among
them. TAMFI encourages networking
which is an integral part of any association.
Tanzania Private Sector Foundation
Tanzania Private Sector Foundation (TPSF)
was formally incorporated under the
Companies Act (Cap 212) as a company
limited by guarantee on 4 November, 1998
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for the purpose of promoting private sector-
led social and economic development in
Tanzania. As an apex and focal private
sector organisation, the Tanzania Private
Sector Foundation (TPSF) is the voice of
the private sector and the umbrella body for
private sector associations and corporate
bodies in all sectors of the economy,
including trade associations. Its members
are business associations, corporate
companies, multinationals, SMEs, start-ups,
and working groups of the various sectors
of the economy. TPSF provides a platform
for the private sector to engage in Public-
Private Dialogue (PPD) at local, national,
and international levels. The Foundation
opens potential markets for its members
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