Effect Of Globalization and Possible Solution of Globalization

1. On the economic point of view, globalization as worldwide phenomena has both positive and negative effects on developing countries like Tanzania.
2. Many economist support globalization because they believe it is beneficial for all countries involved. Economists believe that, if there is worldwide trade then there will be more efficient use of resources.
3. Each country can make money off the product they can most easily produce. Every country will be able to produce a maximum amount of goods and services for a limited cost. If each country produces what it is best at manufacturing then, it can trade that abundant product for other products the country itself cannot produce.
4. This potentially means that every country can get everything it needs, and get it at the best price. If you can cheaply produce your product, then you can also sell it cheap.
5. This trade spreads environmentally beneficial products and technologies to countries that otherwise could not have the technology. In this way and in others, globalization gives a "helping hand" for developing countries.

Positive effects

1. Through trade liberalization and free-market economy, globalization has stimulated much the utilization of natural resources. There are many companies, which are investing in natural resources such as the mining companies at Mwadui, Bulyankulu, Geita, Nzega and Kahama. Presence of these foreign companies enables Tanzania to utilize her resources for development of her people.
2. Globalization has made production and transportation of goods easier and faster than ever before. Therefore, it enables Tanzania to get different varieties if goods in both quality and quantity, from any corners of the world. These goods include electronic devices (computers, mobile phones). Food, medicine, automobile and chemicals.
3. In some instances, globalization has created employment opportunity to many people. For example, foreign companies like Vodacom, Airtel, Hallotel and Tigo have employed thousands of Tanzanians.
4. Through liberalization of social services there is a wide spread of private schools, hospitals, dispensaries which contribute much in providing services to people hence improving their wellbeing.

Negative effects

1. Free trade causes a decline and underdevelopment of the industrial sector and local technology. The decline of industrial sector and local technology is caused by influx of goods from outside whose prices are low and are of higher quality than our local goods.
2. Presence of multinational companies in Tanzania if not well controlled may acquire super profits through exploiting the citizens and the countries resources to the maximum.
3. Globalization sometimes creates unemployment. With growth of technology, machines greatly replace human labor therefore, unemployment sometimes increases. The introduction of electronic devices like computer technology and its programs have led to eviction of many Tanzanians from their jobs.
4. Through privatization and capital mobility, Northern countries (Europe, North America) undermine southern countries (Africa, Asia, South America) through unequal exchange. Companies own most of potential natural resources in developing countries from developed countries hence undermining local communities.
5. Advancement in technology causes environmental degradation. More increase in the use of advanced machines and modern equipment's causes environmental degradation.

Positive effects

1. Globalization has brought about important changes in the content of international law. Contemporarily states like Tanzania makes laws which comply with international laws and therefore it abide with them in such a way that it can no longer mistreat her citizens the way it wishes
2. Under globalization, Tanzania has integrated itself into global politics through international agencies and organizations. New forms of multilateral and global politics have been established involving governments including the government of Tanzania.
3. Globalization has made it necessary for poor countries like Tanzania to form strong political organization such as the formation of the East Africa Federation.
4. Globalization has speeded up the democratization process in Tanzania. In order to promote democracy Tanzania is adopting global democratic principles such as rule of law, transparency, multiparty, accountability and it is trying to implement those aspects.

Negative effects of globalization

1. There has been centralization of power political power in biggest capitalist powers. The above situation has created an interstate situation whereby the poor nations are made accountable to bigger countries like USA, UK, than to their citizens.
2. Tanzania has been affected by global political disorders and terrorism. The bombing of the USA embassy in Dar es Salaam is a product of global political conflict, which involves USA and Al-Qaeda terrorists who protest against USA imperialism.
3. Globalization is pushing down the efforts of the poor countries like Tanzania to form strong political organizations such as the African Union or East African Community due to spread of spheres of interest to the regions by biggest powers from America and Western Europe.
4. Globalization with its related political propagandas such as multiparty, transparency, accountability, rule of law and others create chaos in the country. There are some politicians who manipulate the above agendas of democracy to jeopardize peace and security that have existed in countries since independence

Positive effects of globalization

1. Globalization has made diffusion of good international beliefs and values to the individual nations. Each community in the world including Tanzanian communities are struggling to archive those world cultural standards i.e. respect of human rights, and better living standards.
2. Through development of information and communication technology like the internet, fax machines, satellite and cable TV, globalization has managed to integrate all cultural practices in the world, have common cultural practices in the world, and have common cultural practices such as sports, games and music.
3. Globalization has revealed out some bad cultural practices, which have been performed by some communities. For instance, the issue of female Genital Mutilation (FGM) is globally condemned with great emphasis from different international agencies.
4. The expansion of the great world religious institutions particularly in Africa and Asia has transformed bad socio-cultural value into modern and acceptable ones. In Tanzania, the speed of the country plays a significant role in eradication of bad and unacceptable cultural practices such as Female Genital Mutilation, forced marriages and harassment of women.

Negative effects of globalization

1. Globalization has swept away cultural boundaries, which exist by the use of advanced information and communication technology such as, the radio, TVs, internets and magazines. This situation has led to destruction of interior cultures of Africans including Tanzania. Most Tanzanians particular young men have been influenced by the Western ways of life.
2. Cultural global ties have been responsible for erosion of morals in societies. Immoral behaviors such as homosexuality, drugs abuse, violence, prostitution, and other related behaviors have been brought about by globalization.
3. African native languages including Kiswahili have been undermined by English language. English has become a globalization language such that it is conceived by many Tanzanians that speaking English is a sign of civilization. By so doing, our local languages including Kiswahili are being abandoned or left to be used by less educated people who also wish they knew English.
4. Some effects of globalization have also been experienced in the assessment of the existing African traditional songs and ceremonies, which are being replaced by Western ones.

Globalization has a huge impact on environment. World trade can bring about many good things such as more efficient use of resources and aid to underdeveloped countries. But globalization can also have damaging effects on our planet.

Negative impacts

1. Globalization can lead to shrinking forests and fisheries as well as the extinction and wrongful transportation of animals.
2. Globalization has increased pollution due to the constant emission of toxic gases from the heavy industries.
3. The high demand of natural resources, which has been caused by advance in science and technology, goes together with deforestation. Hundred thousands of hectares of forests are destroyed for mining activities, construction of houses, railways, dams, industries and areas for settlement.
4. Globalization has increased global warming due to gradual increase of atmospheric temperature caused by emission of gases and smokes from industries and automobiles in the modern world. These gases prevent the escape of heat from the earth's surface to the atmosphere.

1. Low level of the use of communication system. In Tanzania, the use of global, communication satellites and telephone is still low and under developed. Most of communication systems are confirmed to the urban areas while a rural population, which is bigger, is still unconnected with the world communication system.
2. Low production. Tanzania's economic sectors such as agriculture, industry, mining, fishing are not producing enough goods for export. The increase of international trade as one among the fundamental characteristics of globalization will leave Tanzania a buyer of foreign goods rather than a manufacturer and exporter.
3. The low level of education. The levels of education among Tanzanians are very low compared to that in other countries in the world. This level of education fails to meet intellectual demands of globalization such as technological skills, managerial skills, entrepreneur skill and marketing skills.
4. Tanzania faces a problem of law serving and low investment growth, low saving, lack of individual capacity and prolonged vicious cycle of poverty among Tanzanians.
5. Tanzanians primary exports are facing severe downward pressure of prices from world market. This trend is continuously discouraging primary producers which are mainly the defenseless peasants.

1. Tanzania should create policies, which focus on its own problems and lay strategies to reduce poverty by focusing on provisional health, education and social security to her citizens.
2. There should be well-prepared environment and conditions for investors to stabilize our macro economy. Attractions of investors must go together with stated conditions, which will make Tanzanians benefit from foreign investments, rather than being the watchers of profit transactions.
3. Education should be given a significant priority and compulsory to all people.
4. There should be proper utilization of both natural and human resource so as to boost the economic growth.
5. For Tanzania to compete with other countries in the world market, she should develop and promote researchers, providing education to all the people on how to improve production of their goods to have quality goods, which can withstand competition.
6. Regional integrations and co-operations should be encouraged to have a common say against exploitative practices done by developed countries.
7. The fighting against corruption should be an endless war to prevent those few one who want to enrich themselves.