Tanzania works closely with the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), which is the United Nations specialized agency for information and communication technology matters. 

Headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, and with regional offices on every continent, ITU is made up of a membership of 193 Member States and more than 1000 companies, universities and international and regional organizations. Tanzania joined ITU in 1962 and has been participating actively in ITU decision making processes through experts from capital and the Permanent Mission in Geneva, working in close cooperation; working in close cooperation, by engaging colleagues from other ITU Member States in reaching mutual understanding through transparency and constructive dialogue, and thereby contributes to global issues on information and communication, which include such matters as allocation of global radio spectrum and satellite orbits, development relevant regulations and standards for radio and tele communication and improving worldwide access to digital technologies.

The ITU comprises three sectors: Radio communication (ITU-R), for managing the international radio-frequency spectrum and satellite orbit resources; Standardisation (ITU-T), for standardisation global telecommunications; and Development (ITU-D), for spreading of equitable, sustainable and affordable access to information and communication technologies (ICT). The ITU Secretariat, headed by the Secretary General, manages the day-to-day work of the ITU and its sectors.

The Plenipotentiary Conference is the supreme organ of the ITU that is composed of all ITU Member States and meets every four years to determine the policies, direction and activities of the Union, as well as to elect the Secretary-General; Deputy Secretary-General; Director of Radio Communications, Director of Telecommunications Standardization (TSB), Director of Telecommunications Development (BDT), members of the Radio Regulations Board (RRB) and members of the Council. In the interval between Plenipotentiary Conferences, the ITU Council acts as the Union's governing body, and meets every year to ensure the smooth operation of the Union, as well as to consider broad telecommunication policy issues. Meanwhile, the Secretariat is tasked with the administrative and budgetary planning of the Union, as well as with monitoring compliance with ITU regulations.

Tanzania is among 48 members of the Council, being among 13 countries representing Region D (Africa). Previously, Tanzania was elected to the Council for the period 2014 - 2028.

Member States Entities: United Republic of Tanzania

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Tanzania works closely with the Universal Postal Union (UPU), which is the United Nations specialized agency that coordinates postal policies among member nations and facilitates a uniform worldwide postal system. The UPU also oversees the Telematics and Express Mail Service (EMS) cooperatives, which provide international express mail delivery. Pursuant to the UPU's mission, each member state agrees to the same terms for conducting international postal duties.

Headquartered in Berne, Switzerland, and with regional presence in Africa, Latin America, Asia-Pacific, Caribbean, Europe & CIS and Arab Region, UPU is made up of a membership of 192 Member States. Tanzania joined UPU in 1963 and has been participating actively in UPU processes through experts from capital and the Permanent Mission in Geneva, working in close cooperation, by engaging colleagues from other UPU Member States in reaching mutual understanding through transparency and constructive dialogue, and thereby contributes to global postal services policies and regulations. Tanzania also hosts the Pan African Postal Union (PAPU) office in Arusha.

The UPU contains four bodies: the Congress, the Council of Administration (CA), the Postal Operations Council (POC) and the International Bureau (IB). The UPU Congress is the highest decision-making body of the UPU that is composed of all ITU Member States. The congress meets every four years to examine proposals to amend the acts of the UPU and serves as a forum for participating member countries to discuss a broad range of issues impacting international postal services, such as market trends, regulation and other strategic issues. 

In the interval between Congresses, the Council of Administration (CA), which consists of 41 Member States (elected during Congress) meets annually at UPU headquarters in Berne. The Council ensures the continuity of the UPU's by supervising its activities and studying regulatory, administrative, legislative and legal issues. Meanwhile, the Postal Operations Council (POC), which consists of 48 Member States (elected during Congress), is technical and operational mind of the UPU, whose work programme is geared towards helping Posts modernize and upgrade their postal products and services. The International Bureau of the UPU is tasked with the secretariat function of the Union.

Tanzania is a member to Member the Council of Administration (CA) and the Postal Operations Council (POC).

UPU Member States: United Republic of Tanzania

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