Tanzania keen to protect local goods in new trade pact with Britain

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Workers prepare roses for export to the European market . One of Tanzania’s major exports to the UK is cut flowers. FILE PHOTO | NMG

Tanzania is looking to protect its locally-made goods in the trade negotiations with Britain that are underway, senior government officials have told The EastAfrican.

Deputy Minister for Trade Stella Manyanya confirmed that the government is renegotiating its current bilateral trade relationship with Britain in the wake of Brexit.