Assessing and Promoting the Awareness on the Role of Industrial Property System on SME`s Development 9/12/2018

The Content of Discussion Introduction (Facts about SME`s in Tanzania) Project’s Objectives Target Group Methodology Project Activities Budget Expected Outcome Conclusion 9/12/2018

Facts About SMEs Micro- Capital > TShs. 5m (approx. USD 5K); Small- Capital TShs. 5m - 200m (approx.USD 5K - 180K); Medium- Capital TShs. 200m - 800m (appr. USD 180K - 730K) GDP Contribution 9/12/2018

Facts About SMEs contd. Growth Job Creation Innovation Economic Trade Investment Social Tranquility 9/12/2018

Project’s Objectives To offer basic knowledge ,raise awareness and understanding on IP issues to SME`s representative. To provide a forum for SME`s representative to exchange views and opinions concerning IP. To select small number of SMEs Associations who are interested in IP to become presenters for disseminating IP knowledge to the public. 9/12/2018

Project objective cont.. SET TARGETS To raise awareness on IPR by 55% (consider time frame and budget implications) INDICATORS Steering committee meeting 2 seminars conducted 3 days workshops conducted Report writing produced 9/12/2018

Target Group 100% Representative of SMEs i.e TPSF, SIDO, BRELA, TCCIA, TIRDO, COSTECH 45% of SME`s Groups 9/12/2018

Methodology Organize and Conduct 2 Seminar titled “IP and SMEs” to asses the awareness of IP among the stakeholders . To organize and conduct 3 days Workshop to share practical experience. i.e. few SME`s will be involved Steering Committee 7 members, Time Frame 4 months. 9/12/2018

PROJECT ACTIVITIES 3 WEEK Steering team introductory meeting Identification of SME`s representative and few SMEs to be involved 3 WEEKS Preparations of IP materials and documents to be presented, including identifying few speakers 9/12/2018

PROJECT ACTIVITIES cont… 1 DAY Seminar meeting 3 Days Workshop Meeting 2 Weeks Report Writing 2 Weeks Proof reading of the report 1 week Binding of the Report Submission to MITM management Publication. 9/12/2018

PROJECT BUDGET Stationeries………………$2000 Logistics …………………$3500 Honoraria………………...$3000 Binding costs…………….$700 Publication costs……………$50 Other expenses ………….$1500 TOTAL……………………$10750 9/12/2018

Expected Outcome Increased awareness and effective use of IP system Enhance SMEs competitiveness Positive impact in economic development Increased awareness and effective use of IP system 9/12/2018

The Land of Kilimanjaro, Zanzibar and the Serengeti Conclusion WELCOME TO TANZANIA The Land of Kilimanjaro, Zanzibar and the Serengeti http://tanzaniatouristboard.com 9/12/2018