TPSF PRESENTATION TO THE DPG/PSD-Trade Group

1. TPSF PRESENTATION TO THE DPG/PSD-Trade Group Presented by: Godfrey Simbeye Executive Director

2. Highlights of Presentation

3. SECTION 1: Introducing TPSF- a focal & apex body for Private Sector organisations and Business Associations

4. SECTION 2: TPSF Core function: Business and Investment reforms Advocacy in Tanzania Our strategies

5. Some of the challenges/obstacles facing Tanzania’s PSOs • No clear dialogue structures at sector levels and LGA’s • Lack of effective engagement through MDAs • Lack of engagements through regional and international platforms (visibility) • Lack of Private Sector coalition/synergy and the spirit of working together/collectively (competition vs complement) • Limited information flow and networking • Engagement with oversight bodies such as the Parliament has been a missed opportunity

6. Cont…some of the challenges/obstacles facing Tanzania’s PSOs • Evidence based research for effective policy advocacy is non-existence by most PSO’s – capacity challenges • Nature of the Private Sector Organizations ( Business Association versus Private Sector Associations)

7. TPSF advocacy / dialogue forums

8. Specific examples of policy analysis and advocacy successes

9. Specific examples of policy analysis and advocacy successes

10. Specific examples of policy analysis and advocacy successes

11. Independent Assessment/Monitoring & Evaluate Roadmap (KRA 10 – Private Sector Facilitation) • Sensitization and awareness programs to the wider coverage of the Private Sector on the Roadmap for Transforming Business and Investment Climate • To carry out independent national business environment assessments in Tanzania • To conduct independent national assessments of investment climate to identify obstacles that affect firm competitiveness, incentives to grow and invest. • To conduct quarterly reviews and studies on barriers to trade with specific attention on Non Tariff Barriers.

12. Cont … Independent Assessment/Monitor & Evaluate Implementation of the Roadmap (KRA 10) • To undertake capacity building training sessions on collecting, analyzing and reporting business and investment data to Private Sector Organizations • To collaborate with the Private Sector Development and Investment Division in developing better performance indicators and agreeing on reporting requirements • To develop and implement advocacy strategies on regulatory framework to issues emanated from the Monitoring and Evaluation feedback of the Programme • To develop and implement communication plan to ensure that all stakeholders (public and private) are aware of the development attained by the Private Sector in matters around regulatory and business environment • To organize stakeholders forums for debates and interactive dialogues on effective and efficient response advocacy on bureaucratic and ineffective facilitation in doing business • To collect, analyze views and/or complaints from Private Sector Organizations and other stakeholders through the discussion forum KRA of the TPSF web portal

13. TPSF communication strategy • Review of TPSF`s Communication strategy (based on stakeholder analysis) • Development and distribution of TPSF newsletter and e-News Snapshot • Launch of Tanzania Business Focus Magazine (3rd Issue underway) • Establish TPSF Radio and TV • SMS service • Presence on television and radio - through interviews and interactive programmes • Regular coverage of TPSF events in the most important newspapers • Production of a TPSF-documentary • Development of a 2-way communication platform

14. SECTION 3: TPSF role in supporting Tanzanian MSMEs –Sharing results of the following entrepreneurship programmes BDG, CCP, MGP and others • BDG • CCP • MGP • Others

15. BDG- Business Development Gateway

16. CCP- Cluster Competitiveness Programme

17. MGP- matching Grants Programme

18. SECTION 4: Transformation of TPSF • One Voice and new Governance Structure • We all accept that we need A common voice, one apex body, reform (TPSF) • Need to form a task force incl the previous task force and add:- • CEO Round Table, Tanzania Law Society, Agricultural Council of Tanzania, Business Association for Disabled, Tanzania Bankers Association, Insurance Association and Association of Tanzania Employers

19. Cont...SECTION 4: Transformation of TPSF • 3 key Issues/challenges • Sustainability (financial, operational and institutional) • Image issues (with our members & public; Government and DPs) • Change Management (during transition, after new structure)

20. Challenge • TPSF as the apex organization need to be the an oversight body (pressure group, watch dog) of all the initiatives for developing the private sector in Tanzania. It is a ‘wish’ which requires both financial and human resources • Case of agreed policy reforms at the TNBC Policy Action Matrix • Evidence based research for effective policy advocacy is non-existence by most PSO’s – capacity challenges • Protection of investors (Political Interferences)

21. Focus of TPSF in next 1 year

22. Tanzania Private Sector Foundation Plot No 1288 Mwaya Road Msasani Peninsula P O Box 11313 Dar Es Salaam Tel: +255 22 2601913/1938 Fax: +255 22 2602751/2818 Web: www.tpsftz.org Email: info@tpsftz.org TPSF Contacts Godfrey Simbeye simbeye@tpsftz.org Louis Accaro lpaccaro@tpsftz.org Edward Furaha edward@tpsftz.org Adam Gahhu adam@tpsftz.org