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Abstract

Exports play an important role in economic growth as it leads to an increase in the country's economic performance through various sectors including small and medium enterprises. As a result, enhancing export performance among small and medium enterprises is very important because of the key roles they play in the economy. The study examined the organization ' s capabilities influencing SMEs ' export performance in Tanzania using the Resource-Based View Theory and Network Model of Internationalization. Data were collected from 70 exporting SMEs in Tanzania and analysed using multiple regression. The study revealed that SMEs ' innovation and product quality positively and significantly influence SMEs ' export performance in Tanzania, while business networks have an insignificant influence. The findings imply that innovation and product quality are important in influencing SME exports in Tanzania ' s context. The findings indicate the need for SMEs in Tanzania to invest in innovation to have a competitive advantage in the export market, which will improve the quality of products produced, hence the increased performance of SMEs in the export market

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