This study examines the contribution of East African Community Common Market protocol (EAC-CMP) to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of Tanzania. The specific objectives of the study are designed to assess the contribution of EAC-CMP provisions specifically, free movement of goods; free movement of capital; and free movement of labor to the GDP of Tanzania. Moreover, this study employs a time series design since it intends to evaluate a significant effect of the variables based on quarter time for a prolonged period from 2000 through 2019. Also, it employs a descriptive as well as an econometric test to quantify secondary data collected. The study finding indicates that, both free movement of goods, capital and labor contributed positively to the GDP of Tanzania.

A research dissertation submitted to Dares-salaam Campus College in partial fulfillment of the requirement for the Award of Degree of the Master of Science in Applied Economics and Business (MSc. AEB) of Mzumbe University