In the end of the 20th century, manufacturing activities in Tanzania have exemplified a steady growth, registering average annual growth of over 4 percent.  Nevertheless, manufacturing activities in Tanzania, are relatively small and at an infancy stage.  Its contribution to GDP has averaged 8% over the last decade, with most activities concentrated on manufacture of simple consumer goods - food, beverages, tobacco, textiles and furniture and wood allied products.  Most of the present industries were established in the light of import substitution strategy, whereas production focused in substituting previously imported goods in view of saving the country’s meagre foreign exchange.   

The government decision to liberalise trade and investment policies, effected since 1986, witnessed a number of firms even those believed to be as strong, clumping down as they could hardly withstand competition from imported manufactures.  A.

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