Presentation Made Before Public Relations Society of Tanzania (PRST) , Dar es Salaam Tanzania

1. Tanzania Industrial Research and Development Organization (TIRDO) INDUSTRIAL SUPPORT SERVICES OFFERED BY TIRDO Presentation Made Before Public Relations Society of Tanzania (PRST), Dar es Salaam Tanzania Kevin Nsolloh Lichinga, Lic. (Eng.) Tanzania Industrial Research and Development Organization (TIRDO) P. O. Box 23235, Dar es Salaam, TANZANIA Tel: +255 22 2668822 ; Fax: +255 22 2666034 E-mail: info@tirdo.or.tz; http://tirdo.or.tz/ 25th May 2018

2. Content Brief Introduction of Tirdo Vision, Mission and Core Functions Organizational Structure, TIRDO Contribution to the Industrialization Process Communication System Cooperation with Stakeholders Ongoing Research and Technical Services Challenges Recommendations

3. INTRODUCTION • TIRDO is a multi-disciplinary research and development organizationunder the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment, established by an Act of Parliament No. 5 of 1979, and it became operational on 1st April, 1979. • TIRDO mandate is to: • assist the industrial sector of Tanzania by providing technical expertise and support services to upgrade their technology base. • carry out applied research for the development of suitable technologies, and value addition to indigenous resources through industrial processing

4. Vision • High quality, environmentally friendly and demand- driven research institution with Outputsresulting into CompetitiveIndustry. Mission To conduct research, developmentand technical services on industrial processes and products, while utilizing local materials in partnership with industries.

5. Core Functions To conduct research, development and technical services on industrial processes and products, while utilizing local materials in partnership with Industries. To carry out research in various aspects of local and foreign industrial techniques and technologiesand evaluate their suitability for adaptation and alternative use in local industrial production.

6. …/Core Functions To advise the Government andFirms engaged in industrial productionon the adoptionand adaptation of technologies in industrial production. To provide an advisory technical services relating to the establishment of systems for the control and regulation of industrial processes to the firms engaged in industrial productionso as to improve performance and to avert or minimize the sources of industrial pollution.

7. Organisation Structure Council Director General Corporate Service & Planning Division (Head) Internal Auditor PMU DEPARTMENTS (5) (Directors) DIR/DED/DICT/DHR/FINANCE DIVISIONS (12) (Heads) and SECTIONS (4)

8. Departments Engineering Development ICT and Technology Transfer Industrial Research Human Resources and Administration Finance

9. …/Departments 1. ENGINEERING DEVELOPMENT DEPT Divisions Engineering Materials Technology Textile and Leather Technologies Energy Technology

10. …/Departments 2. ICT AND TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER DEPARTMENT Divisions Information and Communication Technology Electronics and Instrumentation Technologies Technology Development and Pilot Plant.

11. Departments Cont… 3. INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH DEPARTMENT Divisions Agro Processing and Industrial Chemistry Environmental Technology and Occupational Safety Food Processing and Bio-Technology

12. TIRDO Contribution to the Industrialization Process • Industrial Development • Industrial technical audit & advisory services • Industrial feasibility studies • Product development and testing • Monitoring and evaluation of industrial projects • Oil and Gas Sector Professional welders qualification and Non-destructive Testing of oil and gas pipelines and tanks and; industrial pressure vessel and process equipment.

13. …/Contribution to Industrialization • Coal Sector • Iron and Steel Sector • Metallurgical services in development of spongy iron and, iron and steel products quality assessment. • Cleaner Production in Industries • Environmental services for waste minimization, improved occupational safety and maximized productivity. Reference laboratory and pilot plant for coal quality assessment and coal utilization technologies development

14. …/Contribution to Industrialization • ICT and Electronics Sector • Leather and Textile Sector • Quality assurance and technical services in the textile and leather industries and, leather waste recycling. Cyber Security Training and technical assistances to industries Maintenance of electronic, scientific equipment through instrumentation unit.

15. Communication System • TIRDO vs Government Government communicates formally through circular orders and letters Other formal communication system of email, telephone are used to communicate with the Government. Any information during communication must be in written form for formalization.

16. …/Communication System • TIRDO vs Customers • The formal communication system which involves institutional email, letters, telephone, fax and face to face (physical visit) is used to communicate with the customers. • TIRDO participates in exhibitions, trade and fair • Mass communication in radio, newspapers and television

17. …/Communication System • Internal Communication at TIRDO • Meetings • Internal MEMOS • Official EMAILS • Notice BOARD • Email • Social media (in groups of “all staff” and “management”

18. Cooperation with Stakeholders • To advise the Government andFirms engaged in industrial productionon the adoptionand adaptation of technologies in industrial production. • To provide an advisory technical services relating to the establishment of systems for the control and regulation of industrial processes to the firms engaged in industrial productionso as to improve performance and to avert or minimize the sources of industrial pollution. • eg. Researching on the standard/quality of local technology for better improvement

19. Ongoing Industrial Support Services • Government Funded Projects for 2016/17 Accreditation of Laboratories Solid Leather Waste Recycling ICT Technology Coal briquetting for households and industries Petrochemical laboratory establishment

20. …/Ongoing Industrial Support Services • Consultancies • Prisons and PPF integrated leather factory feasibility study • Simiyu cotton based industries feasibility study • Duel diligence to a pipe manufacturing factory • Morogoro canvas factory technical audit and revival • Cassava zero waste project • Industrial energy audit • Analytical services in coal, chemistry and food • Industrial environmental audits and environmental and social impact assessment (ESIA)

21. CHALLENGES • Absence of strong private sectors that appreciate in R&D contribution, and willingness to adopt local innovations in technological services. • Inadequate Labour Force with industrial experience due to inadequate educational system which does not consider the Tanzania industrial development policy. • Improper utilization of natural resources, e.g high quality Coal is used in cement industry instead of iron & steel industry as energy sources. • Inadequate awareness to industrialists in sustainable industrial systems eg energy efficiency, etc. • Inadequate budgetary resources for research and development

22. Recommendations Government to appreciate the role of R&D in the envisaged industrial development Increased budgetary allocation for R&D in niche sectors of the economy Industrialists must embrace technical services offered by TIRDO for improving productivity and product quality PRST need play its advocacy role during this process of industrialization

23. THANK YOU Kevin Nsolloh Lichinga, Lic. (Eng.) Tanzania Industrial Research and Development Organization (TIRDO) P. O. Box 23235, Dar es Salaam, TANZANIA Tel: +255 22 2668822 ; Fax: +255 22 2666034 Mobile: +255 764 073 034 E-mail: info@tirdo.or.tz; kevin.lichinga@tirdo.or.tz http://tirdo.or.tz/