Competition The limits of competition in the international and domestic services are not defined in relation to the universal service or the monopoly. The Act of Parliament establishing the Tanzania Posts Corporation determines the scope of the postal services. The Board of Directors has the authority to set postal charges overall. The Government is the sole shareholder. The Corporation is required to balance its revenue and expenditure, and even to make a profit.
Profit is used for self-financing and for pay out dividends.
Financial results The 1995 financial year resulted in a deficit, which was covered by banking operations, an increase in rates, and by carrying an amount forward to the following year. The Post Office receives no state subsidies but does obtain resources from terminal dues. Tanzania Posts Corporation staff have the same status as other employees in other public enterprises. The postal administration is completely autonomous in relation to the creation and elimination of jobs, and recruitment. The level of staff remuneration is comparable to that in similar sectors.