Non-State Actors In Tanzania And The Implementation Of The East African Community Common Market: A Case Study Of Dar Es Salaam And Arusha Regions

ABSTRACT

The objective of this study was to understand how the non-involvement of the nonstate

actors in Tanzania may have adversely influenced the implementation of the

Common Market. The basic issue of concern is that the implementation of the

Common Market in Tanzania has ignored non-state actors who are key players on the

grounds. In addressing this issue as well as achieving the objective, non-state actors

and private sectors participation in the EA Common Market were analyzed by using

purposive sampling, stratified sampling and theoretical sampling.

The findings showed that Tanzania non state actors have a duty to enhance dialogue

among themselves on participation in EAC Common Market activities and the

benefits thereof. The EAC must be seen as an opportunity to handle some of the

developmental concerns in the Region and Tanzania in particular. This dialogue will

enhance an understanding of the importance of Common Market integration in

tackling economic developmental concerns in the Country. These findings pointed to

the fact that Tanzania should strive to understand the views of non-state actors as far

as the integration effort as the Common Market is concerned

The study recommended three areas for policy intervention in order for Tanzania

non-state actors to be involved and have full participation in the EA Common

Market. These are Government recognition of the voice of non-state actors,

strengthening of regulatory institutions, and effective implementation of various

policies which are present.

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