While the benefits from international trade are well documented in economic literature, application of a prudent trade policy may need a political acumen as well as economic insight. Tanzania has been a classic example of how a strategic trade policy can affect economic growth in a positive way. This paper analyzes the economic effects of tariff policy and by discussing the background of Tanzania economy it applies the theoretical principles to this specific case.
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