US embassy cable - 05DARESSALAAM738

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Identifier:	05DARESSALAAM738
Wikileaks:	View 05DARESSALAAM738 at Wikileaks.org
Origin:	Embassy Dar Es Salaam
Created:	2005-04-15 05:32:00
Classification:	UNCLASSIFIED
Tags:	BEXP BTIO EINV ETRD TZ
Redacted:	This cable was not redacted by Wikileaks.

UNCLAS DAR ES SALAAM 000738 
 
SIPDIS 
 
STATE FOR EB/CBA WINSTEAD, EB/EX 
NAIROBI FOR FCS 
 
E.O. 12958:N/A 
TAGS: BEXP, BTIO, EINV, ETRD, TZ 
SUBJECT: TANZANIA FY05 BFIF PROJECT REPORT 
 
REF: A) STATE 024823 
 
1. Department approved BFIF funding for post's participation 
in the Regional Commercial Training event held in Gabarone 
March 30 - 31, 2005 (see reftel A).  Post sent commercial 
assistant FSN Rose Swai to attend the training.  Per reftel, 
post submits its report on programmatic outcomes and a 
breakdown of actual expenditures. 
 
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Outcomes 
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2. Rose Swai is one of two commercial assistants who support 
the Econoff in the Embassy's commercial function.  Rose's 
responsibilities at post include Gold Key Services, all AGOA 
issues, and liaison with US agencies such as OPIC and EXIM. 
The Regional Commercial Training in Gabarone was an 
excellent opportunity for Rose to meet officials in these 
areas and to be trained on ways post can better fulfill its 
commercial function. 
 
3. During the training, Rose learned about a variety of FCS 
strategies that could be employed at a non-FCS post, 
including client list management, Gold Key Service, 
International Partner Search, and commercial advocacy.  The 
training also included presentations by EXIM and OPIC 
representatives. 
4. Rose also met with representatives from the Southern 
Africa Global Competitiveness Hub and learned more about how 
the Hub can support efforts in Tanzania to take advantage of 
AGOA.  Her exposure to the Hub should lead to greater 
cooperation between the Hub and post's commercial section. 
 
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Accounting 
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5. BFIF approved USD 1,780.00 for FSN Commercial Assistant 
to travel to Gabarone, Botswana March 29 - April 1, 2005. 
Post spent USD 888.83 on airfare and USD 641.00 for per diem 
and travel expenses, for a total of USD 1,529.83. 
 
6. Comment: This training helped build the commercial 
section's capacity to provide commercial support, an 
important mission objective, as outlined in post's MPP. 
Post thanks EB/CBA and the BFIF Program for its support in 
achieving these important goals. End comment. 
 
STILLMAN