This Avocado Export Procedures Guide for SMEs in Tanzania is prepared under the European Union – East African Community Market Access Upgrade Programme (EU-EAC MARKUP), a regional development initiative implemented by the International Trade Centre (ITC) that aims to contribute to the economic growth of the EAC through supporting increased exports of agribusiness and horticultural products, promoting regional integration and access to the European market.
Avocado farming has grown to become one of the most important export fruits in Tanzania, with demand for avocados increasing internationally, creating a niche which Tanzania SMEs can take advantage of. Even though smallholder farmers produce most avocados in Tanzania, SMEs are often constrained in exploiting such opportunities.
By their very nature, SMEs often lack the technical knowledge, financial means and market information on export markets, opportunities in them and requirements and procedures necessary to support their exporting ventures. It is this last challenge that this Avocado Export Procedures Guide seeks to address.
