Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Abbreviation
TMX
Location
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Region
Africa
Product Types
Agricultural, Solid Minerals
The Tanzania Mercantile Exchange (TMX) is a commodity exchange based in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, providing trading infrastructure for agricultural commodities and solid minerals. Tanzania is a significant producer of coffee, tea, cashews, sisal, and gold, and TMX serves as a domestic price-discovery mechanism for these key export commodities. The exchange supports Tanzania's Vision 2025 agricultural development goals by reducing market inefficiencies and connecting smallholder producers to domestic and export buyers.
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