Contribution of Treasury Management to International Trade

CONTRIBUTION OF TREASURY MANAGEMENT TO INTERNATIONAL TRADE

JAMAL ATHUMAN KIGGUNDU

JULY 2009

1:4 Research Objectives

1:4:1 General Objective

      The main objective of the study was to examine the contribution of Financial Institutions towards Development of international trade in Tanzania among Small, Medium and Large Enterprises.

1:4:2 Specific Objectives
The specific objectives of the research were the following

      • To evaluate Methods of payments that financial institutions use in conducting international transactions of their customers.

      • To find out procedures involve in conducting international trade transactions through methods of payments offered by financial institutions.

      • To find out the extent by which Tanzania Enterprises benefit from transacting international trade through financial institution methods of payments.

      • To asses’ problems and risk faced by both parties that is Tanzania SMEs and Financial institution in handling international trade transactions.

      • To suggest solutions to the problems that face international trade transactions through methods of payments offered by financial institution in Tanzania.

1:5 Research Questions
This study was conducted to answer the following questions.
    • What are methods of payments that financial institutions use in making international trade payments?

    • What are procedures involved in making international trade through methods of payments offered by financial institutions in Tanzania?

    • To what extent do Tanzania enterprises benefit from making their international trade transactions through methods of payments offered by financial institutions?

    • What are problems/challenges faced by financial institutions and Tanzania enterprises in conducting international trade transactions and suggested solutions to those challenges?

1:6 Significance of the Study
This Research study has the following significances.

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