Abstract:
The study assessed the contribution of economic diplomacy in promoting growth of Tanzania
economy. Specifically the study aimed at examining the significance of economic diplomacy in
promoting Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), economic integration and in promoting tourism. The
study used mixed research approach and adopted parallel convergent design. Purposive sampling
and simple random technique were applied to select 25 respondents whereby 5 were Ministry
Directors and 20 were Ministry Heads of Departments from Ministries involved in economic
Diplomacy. Instruments of data collection were questionnaires and interview guide. Quantitative
data were analysed using descriptive statistics and presented in form of tables. Qualitative data
were subjected to thematic analysis and presented in form of tables and paraphrasing. Findings
revealed that, economic diplomacy is promoting Foreign Direct Investment mainly through;
promoting the available transport and infrastructure, ensuring exchange rate stability, ensuring
global market access and calm political environment. The economic diplomacy department
promotes economic integration by promoting common physical and institutional infrastructures,
ensuring harmonization of safety regulations and promoting market expansion, technology sharing,
and cross-border investment. The major roles played by economic diplomacy in promoting tourism
include; tapping into creating destination videos that appeal to the right tourists, sharing what’s new
ventures in tourism sector, preparing destination catalogues and Influencing upon Airlines on
introducing direct flights to Tanzania. The study concluded that, economic diplomacy play a crucial
role in making progress toward the growth of Tanzania economy and attainment of sustainable
development goals. The study recommended the Government to ensure the effective and
meaningful engagement of Tanzania in regional economic integration through economic diplomac
