Tanzania Industrial Research and Development Organization (TIRDO) is a multi-disciplinary research and development organization established by an Act of Parliament No. 5 of 1979 and it became operational on 1st April, 1979. It is a Government owned institution under the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment.
Its mandate is to assist the industrial sector of Tanzania by providing technical expertise and support services to upgrade their technology base. Furthermore, TIRDO mandate is to carry out applied research for the development of suitable technologies, and value addition to indigenous resources through industrial processing.

 VISION

“An institution which conducts high quality, environmentally friendly and demand driven research, with outputs resulting into competitive industry”.

MISSION

“To conduct research, development and technical services on industrial processes and products while utilizing local materials in partnership with the industries”.