Biashara

Unlike some of the regions in Tanzania, Coast region possesses limited number of industries. Some of the industries are:- Tanzania Automobile Technology Centre (TATC), Kibaha Tanneries and TANPESCA (Mafia). Trade employs about 6.3 % of Coast region population. According to the household budget survey of 2001/2002, major trading items are Agricultural and Livestock products. Others in the list are consumer goods and other manufactured products.

There are three banks which operate in the region; National Micro Finance Bank (NMB), NBC and CRDB Bank. PRIDE and SELF are the only NGO’s which offers Small loans to small traders in the region.