The Cluster Competitiveness Program (CCP) is a three-year, private sector focused competitiveness program, which utilizes the cluster methodology to strengthen selected geographic industry clusters and contribute to Tanzania’s economic development. CCP is funded by the World Bank International Development Agency (IDA) and the UK Department for International Development (DFID). The program is designed to strengthen the competitiveness of six industry clusters during its three-year term. CCP employs 11 full time staff at its offices within the Tanzania Private Sector Foundation (TPSF) – the umbrella organization under which also includes sister projects: Matching Grants Program, Business Development Gateway and BEST-AC (business environment strengthening).
CCP will provide support to the selected industry clusters through technical assistance and training. The support is designed to strengthen linkages between all levels of the clusters’ value chains – from suppliers to producers to processors to distributors and exporters. Growth in the targeted industry clusters via sales revenues, exports, incomes and productivity are some of the expected results. Read more about CCP program activities.
The Tanzania Private Sector Foundation (TPSF) was established on the 4th of November 1998 to promote private sector led social and economic development in Tanzania ..read more >>
Why Competitiveness? It is increasingly critical for Tanzania to improve the competitiveness of its private sector. Global competition continues to intensify as many countries achieve regulatory reforms and their respective private sector firms offer higher value products to meet international standards. And now that the EAC has opened, Tanzania faces stronger regional competitive pressures as well...read more>>
CCP will provide support to the selected industry clusters through technical assistance and training. The support is designed to strengthen linkages between all levels of the clusters’ value chains – from suppliers to producers to processors to distributors and exporters. Growth in the targeted industry clusters via sales revenues, exports, incomes and productivity are some of the expected results. Read more about CCP program activities.
The Tanzania Private Sector Foundation (TPSF) was established on the 4th of November 1998 to promote private sector led social and economic development in Tanzania ..read more >>
Why Competitiveness? It is increasingly critical for Tanzania to improve the competitiveness of its private sector. Global competition continues to intensify as many countries achieve regulatory reforms and their respective private sector firms offer higher value products to meet international standards. And now that the EAC has opened, Tanzania faces stronger regional competitive pressures as well...read more>>
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Guidelines for Submission of Concept Papers
sustainable capacity to produce higher
value products and services, improve
quality, strengthen linkages with
suppliers and customers (both domestic
and international), and adopt technology
for improved productivity...read more
of cluster members will need to develop a Concept paper up to 10 page
(not including attachments) Which clearly
states the problem and proposed solutions
and includes all of the Sections..read more
Program Activities
CCP will provide support to the selected industry clusters through technical assistance and training. The support is designed to strengthen linkages between all levels of the clusters’ value chains – from suppliers to producers to processors to distributors and exporters. Growth in the targeted industry clusters via sales revenues, exports, incomes and productivity are some of the expected results. The mix of technical assistance and training will be market focused & responsive to cluster members’ expressed needs. Primary activities include:
- Improving productivity – by providing sector focused experts who’ve tackled similar problems in other parts of the world
- Strengthening value chains – between suppliers, producers, processors and distributors by identifying and addressing gaps in knowhow and technology – CCP has a grants program to fund such activities
- Linking domestic firms with export markets – by doing market research, identifying target markets then making direct contacts ..read more>>
