dc.description.abstract | In the international system, state actors form bilateral cooperation for various reasons such as
economic development and security. The study analyzed formal and informal trade
cooperation between Kenya and Tanzania and its impact on development. International
cooperation especially between immediate neighbouring countries plays a significant role in
the trade sector by filling the gap left behind by lack of formal institutions. The study was
guided by three specific objectives. These included; analysing the effect of customs
procedures and non-tariff barriers on trade between Kenya and Tanzania, examining how
technical regulations cooperation affect the level of trade between Kenya and Tanzania and
evaluating how transparency of trade management laws affect the level of trade between
Kenya and Tanzania. The study was anchored on the “soft power” theory. Data was obtained
from books, e-books, journals, government publications, magazines and questionnaires. The
collected data was analysed thematically so as to establish the effect of cooperation and
management of formal and informal trade for promotion of development in Africa. From the
collected and analysed data, it was evident that found that there exists an electronic
continuous exchange platform that ensures an uninterrupted clearance of trading goods across
the borders and that there are various other custom procedures and non-tariff barriers between
the two countries including joint investment in parking sheds and parking yards, harmonized
export licenses and established communication between the NTB focal points in each
country. Additionally, other transparency measures to enhance formal and informal trade
between the two countries according to the study findings include transparency in
government policies relating to trade, equal treatment of either country products or minimum
favoritism in government officials decisions. The study findings generally show that there are
various strategies implemented by the governments of the two countries aimed at facilitating
cross border trade through transparency of laws, regulations and administrative rulings. | en_US |