ROAD SYSTEM 

Tanzania has a road network of almost 54,000 km.  Of these 3,200 km are of asphalt.  As many of these roads are in poor condition, an Integrated Road Project (IRP), a major rehabilitation project was commenced in 1990.
 

RAIL SYSTEM

The main freight links to the ports are by Tanzania's two railway lines; the central one links Dar es Salaam to Kigoma with lines to Mwanza and Arusha.  It is run by the Tanzania Railways Corporation (TRC) while the other railway line, the Tanzania - Zambia railway (TAZARA) is mainly used to transport to Zambia in the opposite direction, TRC is being given greater autonomy and being encouraged to run itself as a commercial undertaking. 

 
PORTS  

There are four major ports; Dar es Salaam,Zanzibar,Tanga and Mtwara.The Tanzania Harbours Authority administers the Dar es Salaam, Tanga, Lindi and Mtwara harbours which are ocean ports, Dar es Salaam is a natural deep-water harbour and is the largest in the country.  A major project to increase the efficiency of the port and its annual through-put capacity from 3.7 million metric tons was undertaken inthe late 1980s.  Passenger services are available between Zanzibar and the Mainland, including Tanga, Lindi, Mtwara and Dar es Salaam. 

  
AIRPORTS

Tanzania has three international airports at Dar es Salaam, Kilimanjaro (Moshi/Arusha) and Zanzibar, as well as 60 airstrips spread across the country.  Financial and technical problems at Air Tanzania Corporation (ATC) have meant that company has never really got off the ground.

It operates regular services to most regional towns and has also scheduled services to neighbouring countries and to Europe, India and the Middle-East.  There are daily flights to European capitals, and most major European and African Airlines operate flights in and out of Tanzania.

There has been some increase in the number of passengers, excess baggage and freight cargo in recent years.While passengers have increased by 12.4%, excess baggage and cargo have increased by 23.8% and 37.9% respectively. 

 
POWER

Electric power is an important source of energy in the country.Total installed generating capacity is 927 mw, consisting of 780 mw of hydro power and the balance being diesel power.Only 10% of the potential for electric power has been developed so far, giving room for investors who might wish, to invest in this sub-sector.

As regards electricity interconnection with neighbouring countries, Zambia through SADC, is supplying power to Tunduma district in Mbeya region, while efforts are underway to supply power to Malawi from Tanzania. 

 
TELECOMMUNICATIONS 

These facilities are available in most parts of the country and are linked with the rest of the world through Dar es Salaam, Telephone, telex, telegram and telefax services are available in most urban locations.The telephone network in Dar es Salaam is being rehabilitated.

There are several private courier service firms.Tanzania has two earth satellite stationssituated in Dar es Salaam with a total capacity of 420 channels. These stations connect the country with different parts of the world. 

  
POSTAL SERVICES

The country has a good and reliable postal network linking all the country with four offices of exchange located at Dar es Salaam, Arusha, Mbeya and Kigoma.All airmails and surface mail reach their destination in the country within 45 hours.An EMS service is also available. Philatelic services, remittance service like express, money orders, postal services and saving bank transactions are also available.