Economic effects of non-tariff barriers on small and medium Agro-enterprises in the East Africa community cross border trade in Tanzania

The study was conducted to assess the economic effects of non-tariff barriers on small and medium agro-enterprises involved in East African Community cross border trade Tanzania. It compared by who locally similar products within Simple random technique used select 210 respondents both trading country those engaged trade. Agricultural goods selected were maize, beans rice as major crops traded region. Costs Benefit Analysis method ascertain projected Net Present Value between exporting agricultural country, analyze effect barriers. results indicate that are affected 26% additional transport costs resulting from However, there potential benefits be earned if reduced. is recommended government private institutions should decentralize help registering monitoring agribusiness sector at regional district level abolish