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Tanzania is one of the poorest countries in the world, with about 50% of the population living below the poverty line. It is predominantly agrarian, with agriculture contributing about 50% to the gross domestic product (GDP) and engaging over 80% of the total population. Another significant contribution to the GDP comes from the service sector which contributes about 39.3%. The manufacturing sector, which is the most powerful engine of structural change and modernization of the economy, contributes only 7.6% to the GDP and accounts for less than 1% of total exports.
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Mwamila, B.L.M., Diyamett, B.D. (2011). Tanzania: The Evolving Role of Universities in Economic Development. In: Göransson, B., Brundenius, C. (eds) Universities in Transition. Insight and Innovation in International Development. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4419-7509-6_9
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