Establishment ,Mission and Vision
Establishment
Tanzania Industrial Research and Development Organization (TIRDO) is a
multi-disciplinary research and development organization established
by an Act of Parliament No. 5 of 1979 and it became operational on 1st April,
1979. It is a Government owned institution under the Ministry of Industry,
Trade and Investment.
Its mandate is to assist the industrial sector of
Tanzania by providing technical expertise and support services to upgrade their
technology base. Furthermore, TIRDO mandate is to carry out applied research for the
development of suitable technologies, and value addition to indigenous resources through
industrial processing.
FUNCTIONS OF ORGANISATON
a) Carry out and promote the carrying out of applied research designed to facilitate
the evaluation, development and use of local materials in industrial processes.
b) Research into local and foreign industrial techniques and technologies and evaluate
their suitability for adoption and use in industrial production.
c) Promote and provide facilities for training personnel for carrying out applied
scientific and industrial research.
d) Operate documentation system to disseminate information on applied research.
e) Provide technical services for industrial development.
f) Provide technical capacity to mitigate industrial pollution.
VISION
“An institution which conducts high quality, environmentally friendly and demand driven research, with outputs resulting into competitive industry”.
MISSION
“To conduct research, development and technical services on industrial processes and products while utilizing local materials in partnership with the industries”.
TIRDO’S EXPERIENCE IN ASSESSMENT OF INDUSTRIAL PLANT
TIRDO has wide experience in undertaking industrial studies for new establishments
and for technical evaluations of existing factories. In the recent past,
some of similar work that has been done include, among others:
TIRDO is currently offering technical support to a local investor on establishment of an industry.