In line with the subscribed Protocol on the Establishment of Chinese Center for the Promotion of Investment, Development and Trade in Tanzania between Chinese government and Tanzania government, Chinese Center for the Promotion of Investment, Development and Trade in Tanzania had registered in the Tanzania Ministry of Industry and Trade in 1998 as a consultation service enterprise for introducing foreign capitals into Tanzania. The objectives for which the Center is established are:

a) To promote, study, extend, advance and protect commercial and industrial relations, investments and trade between China and Tanzania and other countries in the region where people have interest.

b) To collect, evaluate and disseminate Tanzania's statistical and other information concerning commerce or other understandings of interest to Chinese.

c) To provide a channel of communication within the business community, with the Government of Tanzania, and between the Center and Government of China.

d) To provide the customs clearance service and bonded warehouse for traders and investors form Tanzania and China.

e) To provide the accommodation, transportation, translation service for Chinese investigation groups, as well for the Tanzanians to China.

f) To do all such other lawful things as may be conductive or incidental to the attainment of the above objects.