CTI_Newsletter_139 - Confederation of Tanzania Industries

CTI Newsletter 139:Layout 1 8/13/08 8:49 AM Page 1Monthly Newsletter of the Confederation of Tanzania IndustriesISSUE NO. 139 ISSN NO. 0856 - 8146 JULY, 2008Buy Tanzanian, Build Tanzania••Manufacturers Counselled on Value Addition 5TBL Scoops Overall Winner Award 7

CTI Newsletter 139:Layout 1 8/13/08 8:49 AM Page 6www.cti.co.tzMonthly Newsletter of the Confederation of Tanzania Industriesthem in order to increasecontribution of the manufacturingsector to the economic growth.“The tendency of African countriesof exporting raw materials instead ofvalue-added products is by and largecontributing to the existence ofpoverty in the African continent,”the president said, adding that valueaddedgoods fetch higher prices inthe domestic and export markets.In that regard, he underscored the needfor a country to have strategies whichare designed to halt the export ofprimary goods step by steady step. Atthe firm level, President Kikwete urgedeach manufacturing firm in Tanzania toset targets for increasing its turnover by10 per cent, as well as growth of exportsby 5 per cent each year.He said these targets are attainable byfirms, partly due to the existence ofvarious preferential tradearrangements under which Tanzaniais qualified to enjoy. Some of thepreferential trade arrangementswhich Tanzanian firms are wellpositionedto take advantage of arewithin the East African Community(EAC), the Southern AfricaDevelopment Community (SADC),United States of America’s AfricaGrowth and Opportunity Act(AGOA) and EBA, the EuropeanUnion’s Everything But Armsarrangement (EBA).President Kikwete recommendedthat local firms should start takingadvantage of the opportunitiesoffered within the EAC markets ifonly because selling to the EACMember States is not as difficult asexporting to EU markets.“Let us take advantage of the markets ofour neighbours before we move on toother markets such as Europe, the US,China, Canada, Japan and India –which are more complicated markets,”President Kikwete counselled.According to the President who isalso the Patron of CTI, Tanzanianfirms will only succeed in theirendeavours if they boost investmentin marketing. In that regard, heurged local companies to stopcomplaining and, instead, seriouslyinvest in aggressive marketing of theirproducts.The PMAYA ceremony which waspreceded by the usual AnnualBusiness Dinner, saw the presidentformally presenting Awards to 13firms which were adjudicatedwinners in different categories of thecompetition.Established by CTI in 2005, theawards are aimed at enhancinghealthy business competition in thecountry’s industrial sector at thenational level.Author: Adrian Njau –PolicySpecialist Sectors (PSS)Winners PMAYA 2008 competition in a group photograph with the Guest of honour, Sponsors and Leaders of CTI during theawards presentation ceremony.The Voice of Industry 6

CTI Newsletter 139:Layout 1 8/13/08 8:49 AM Page 7www.cti.co.tzMonthly Newsletter of the Confederation of Tanzania IndustriesTBL Scoops Overall Winner AwardTANZANIA Breweries Ltd(TBL) emerged the overallwinner of the 2008President’s Manufacturer of theYear Awards (PMAYA)competition. The company beat 31other competitors whichparticipated in the competition thatwas organised by the Confederationof Tanzania Industries (CTI).The awards were presented to 13winners and six runners-up by HEJakaya Mrisho Kikwete, President ofthe United Republic of Tanzania andpatron of CTI.The awards-giving ceremony washeld during the Annual BusinessDinner on 12 th July 2008 at theMovenpick Royal Palm Hotel in thenation’s commercial capital, Dar esSalaam.This year’s competition attracted 32member companies, wherebyparticipants were grouped into 17sub-sector classifications.The companies under each subsectorwere further placed in threebroad categories, namely: large,medium and small industries basedon their annual turnover, capitalinvestment and number ofemployees.Addressing the audience at theaward presentation night gala,President Kikwete heartilycongratulated the winners of theawards in particular, and all theparticipants in general. In the event,he urged more companies to comeforward and take part in futurecompetitions so as to give theinnovation more appeal andcoverage.Apart from emerging the overallwinner, TBL also emerged winnerin the beverages category.The winners and runners up of 2008President’s Manufacturer YearAwards (PMAYA) are as followAuthor: Adrian Njau –PolicySpecialist Sectors (PSS)Mr. Phocus Lasway, Executive Director Planning & Corporate Affairs of TBL receiving a trophy after being declared winner inthe beverages sub-sector and overall winner of PMAYA 2008 competition.The Voice of Industry7

CTI Newsletter 139:Layout 1 8/13/08 8:49 AM Page 8www.cti.co.tzMonthly Newsletter of the Confederation of Tanzania IndustriesSub-sector Category Winner Runner-upFood Processing andTobaccoLarge Said Salim Bakhresa & Company Ltd East Coast Oils and Fats LtdMedium Premier Cashew Industries Ltd -Beverages Large Tanzania Breweries Ltd Serengeti Breweries LtdTextiles and Apparels Large 21 st Century Textiles Ltd A-Z Textiles Mills LtdSmallJAE (T) LtdChemicals and ChemicalProductsRubber and PlasticProductsWood and WoodProducts, FurnitureMetal and Non-MetalProductsNo-Metal MineralProductsFinance, Insurance, RealEstate & Business ServiceLarge Shelys Pharmaceuticals Ltd Chemi & Cotex Industries LtdLarge Simba Plastics Company Ltd Cello Industries (T) LtdMedium DPI Simba LtdSmall Sandali Wood Industries Ltd -Large ALAF LimitedMedium East African Cables (T) Ltd Tanzania Brush Products LtdMedium Nyanza Mines (T) Ltd -Large Alliance Insurance Corporation Ltd -EAC Approves New Measures onCustoms DutyAuthor: Adrian Njau –PolicySpecialist Sectors (PSS)THE Council of Ministersof the East AfricanCommunity (EAC) hasapproved a number of measures oncustoms duty rates which wouldconform to the new customs rateswhich were unveiled in the budgetsof the EAC Partner States tabled inthe respective Parliaments on 12thJune 2008.The Council of Ministers alsoapproved a list of Tanzanianmanufacturers who have beenallowed to import at reduced taxrates sugar for industrial use andpaper for the manufacturing ofexercise books, textbooks andexamination papers.According to the EAC Gazette ofJune 2008, the amendment to theEAC CET-2007 Version which wasmade by the Council will affectmore that 41 products.One of the more notable productsinvolved in terms of the amendmentis portland cement, which will nowattract import duty at the rate of 25per cent instead of 45 per cent. AlsoTanzania will continue to chargeThe Voice of Industry 8

CTI Newsletter 139:Layout 1 8/13/08 8:49 AM Page 9www.cti.co.tzMonthly Newsletter of the Confederation of Tanzania Industriesimport duty rate of 10 per cent onpharmaceuticals except that some ofpharmaceutical products will attract0 import duty. These productsinclude pharmaceuticals under thefollowing HS Codes: 3004.10.00,3004.31.00, 3004.39.00, 3004.40.00,3004.50.00, 3004.90.00, 3006.50.00).Another product which was affectedby the new change is palm stearinfractions(HS Code 1511.90.20)which will now attract 10 per centimport duty instead of 0 per centimport duty.The Printing Services (T) Ltd andAfroplus Industries Ltd areTanzanian manufacturers whichhave been allowed to import at areduced tax rates paper for themanufacturing of exercise books,textbooks and examination papers.Also the Council of Ministersapproved a list of 22 Tanzanianmanufacturers who have beenallowed to import sugar forindustrial use at duty rate of 10 percent. Under the duty remissionscheme, the 22 companies areallowed to import 73,000 MT sugarfor industrial use for a period of 12months starting this July.Author: Adrian Njau –PolicySpecialist Sectors (PSS)HE President Kikwete, Patron of CTI, having a toast with CTI Chairman Mr. Riginald A. Mengi duringPMAYA 2008 awards giving ceremonyThe Voice of Industry9

CTI Newsletter 139:Layout 1 8/13/08 8:49 AM Page 10www.cti.co.tzMonthly Newsletter of the Confederation of Tanzania IndustriesBUSINESS OPPORTUNITYShandong Dong-E-E-Jiao Co, LtdThis is the largest E-Jiao producer in China. Itsmain product Dong-E-Jiao (Donkey-hideGelatin) with the brand “Dong-E) has a historyof more than 2000 years. The company isenlarging their producing scale to satisfy thegreat need of the market. But the resources ofdonkey skins cannot satisfy the demand of theproduction in the domestic.To resolve the problem of resources, thecompany has decided to import donkey skins.The company needs 1.5 million pieces per year.The skin should follow the followingspecifications/qualities:Complete skin with leg’s skin and hair on;without donkey meat and bone; unrottenwithout other animal skin; mud & sand are notpermitted either.The skins must be dry or wet salted skin, the skinshould no apparent salt on it.Not polluted by chemical medicine, nopreservative is used Interested Members shouldcontact Wang Li-Fei Project Manager atwanglf@dongeejiao.com or Fax No. 0086-635-3264039 or the Secretariat.(Ref. No. 2008-139-01)Tinny CraftThis is an Indian company dealing with abusiness with no big Science & Technology. Itdeals with fabrication by giving goodarchitectural design and excellent interior toimpress customers.The company makes houses, hotels, resorts,camp houses, hospitals, site offices, rest houses &picnic huts. This may be a very fast business &no big technology is required. It usesphenomenal and is easy to use.Members are requested to view their websitewww.tinnycraftporta.com to see the company’svarious installations.(Ref. No. 2008-139-02)Metstar Engineering Pvt. LtdThis is consortium of dedicated Engineers basedin Mumbai, India with vast knowledge fromconcept to commissioning in the Oil & GasIndustry & nuclear power. The company isassociated with all major industries including oil& gas, nuclear power in India.The company is looking to associate withTanzanian manufacturers of equipments in thisbusiness.For further details please contact Mr. MichaelPaschal through Michael@metstar.in(Ref. No. 2008 -139 – 03)Shiv-Om brass IndustriesThis company manufactures all types ofprecision turned brass components/fastenerswith certification by UVSUDDEUTSCHLAND ISO – 9001: 2000STANDARD. The company has a team ofengineers who are independently capable ofdesigning suitable components, optimizing manpower and materials for final testing to achievedesired parameter.TRAININGThe company also has a full-fledged tool roomand inspection department with qualifiedengineers and state of the art measuring andtesting equipments. It can also manufactureitems exactly as per the customer’s drawings andsamples.For more details please visit its website:www.shivombrass.com.(Ref. No. 2008 – 139 – 04)Sonja International MeatThis is an international food trading company inGermany dealing with all kinds of meat, fish,vegetables, fruits, all frozen or fresh, cannedfood, rice, wheat flour, sugar, oil, milk powderand tomato paste. The company is looking fornew business contacts in Africa.Members who wish to do business with thiscompany should contact Sonja@internationalmeat-gmbh.deor FAX: +49 4141 544221(Ref. No. 2008 – 139-05)Hae Won CompanyThis is an importer and distributor of stationeryand sundry goods in Seoul, Korea. The companyis seeking for business partners in the countrywho deal in hippo teeth products. The exportsshould be officially allowed.Members in this business should contact44phy@hanmail.net orws-park@haewon.co.kr FAX: 82-2-747-8749(Ref. No. 2008-139-06)SMEs Management and Development- NeverSay NeverThe Galillee College “SMEs Management andDevelopment” programme (September 4 – 22,2008) will show how small and mediumenterprises in Israel continually strive toinnovate, improve and out-think competition inthe fast paced markets of the world.Participants attend with a wide variety of goalsand problems particular to their countries. Inorder to secure a place, receive furtherinformation about the programme and to learnabout the available scholarships please visit theprogramme’swebsite www.galilcol.ac.il/page.asp?id=23(Ref. No. 2008 – 139 – 07)Board of Directors WorkshopThe African Management Development Centrein Arusha will organise a five-day workshop toempower Board of Directors at New SafariHotel, Arusha from 29 th September to 3 rdOctober 2008. The workshop has beenformulated as an eye opener to the Board ofDirectors on Board operations.Being a board member means more than justshowing up at meetings. It involves being wellinformed and asking difficult questions,participating in planning and policy making,ensuring a sound financial footing, andmonitoring and evaluating the management andgovernance of the organisation.The workshop is most recommended for Boardmembers; policy makers of the organisation;secretaries to the Board and essential boardsupport members. The Fees for the Workshop isUSD 1000 which includes workshop materials,teas/coffees and Lunch.Interested members should apply directly asearly as possible by E-Mailamdcarusha@gmail.com Fax: 00255-2505535.For details of the course visitwww.amdcarusha.org . You can also contact theSecretariat for modules of the workshop.(Ref. 2008 – 139 – 08)Compiled by Mr. Thomas Kimbunga - DMSThe Voice of Industry 10

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