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UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA

OVERVIEW OF BUSINESS ENVRONMENT AND DOING BUSINESS IN TANZANIA, 2014 Presentation by: Mr. Juvenal Lema : Prime Ministers’ Office. UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA. 1. Outline. Macroeconomic Outlook Investment through PPP Arangements Business Environment in Tanzania

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UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA

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  1. OVERVIEW OF BUSINESS ENVRONMENT AND DOING BUSINESS IN TANZANIA, 2014 Presentation by: Mr. Juvenal Lema : Prime Ministers’ Office UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA 1

  2. Outline Macroeconomic Outlook Investment through PPP Arangements Business Environment in Tanzania Regulatory Reforms and Government Roadmap Initiatives in Tanzania Way Forward 2

  3. Macroeconomic Outlook • Tanzania has been able to achieve more in terms of the macroeconomic stability over the past decade. • It has, by regional comparisons, sustained high economic growth rate at an annual average of over 6%. • However, the sustained level of growth still fall short of the National Vision 2025 and MKUKUTA targets. • To a large extent the situation has been contributed by among other things; poor infrastructure, global economic crisis, draught, pace of growth of technological changes and climatic changes . 3

  4. Investment through PPP • PPP Policy 2009 • PPP Act 2010 • PPP Regulations 2011 • Two PPP Units • Coordination Unit - TIC • PPP Finance Unit - Ministry of Finance • PPP Pipeline Projects in place ( Ports,Railway, Agriculture e.t.c

  5. Business Environment • Despite various regulatory reforms and reviews undertaken by the government that aimed at improving the Business Environment, Tanzania has not faired well in Global Business Environment reports from 2007 - 2011; including • The Investment Climate Assessment, • Doing Business Report and • Global Competitiveness Report. 5

  6. Tanzania’s Rank in Doing Business Report from 2007 - 2011 6

  7. Business Environment • In September, 2009, His Excellence President Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete directed the formation of the National Taskforce with the aim of making a thorough analysis and come up with appropriate recommendations including possible reforms and amendments. This was prompted by the World Bank Published Doing Business Report 2010 which showed that Tanzania’s ranking ( Ease of doing business) has been deteriorating over the past two years ( 124 ( DB 2008) , 127 ( DB 2009) , and 131 ( DB 2010)

  8. Business Environment • Based on the recommendations/interventions received from relevant sector ministries, the National Task force team prepared a comprehensive Government Road Map for the Business Environment and Investment climate in Tanzania as a guide document to curb the prevailed situation .

  9. Ongoing Interventions to Improve Business, Investment and Competitiveness Climate • Electricity: Power Master Plan • Finance: Second Generation Financial Sector Reform Programme • Taxation: Tax Administration Reform Programme • Macro economy stability: NSPRP (MKUKUTA) • Business Environment and Investment Climate: BEST, LSRP, PSRP, Local Government Reform Programme 9

  10. Ongoing Interventions (Cont…) • Transport: National Transport Investment Programme • Education and worker’s skills: MMES, MMEM, Tertiary Education Programmes • Access to Land: Land Reform Programme • Corruption: National Anti Corruption Strategy & Action Plan (NACSAP) • Big Result Now ( BRN)- borrowed Malaysian Model 10

  11. Achievements of business enviroment in Tanzania • Digitization and consolidation of files at BRELA’s registration office; • Simplification of payment and filing of tax through General Electronic Filing Regulations; • Simplification of mobile phone payment of VAT, Property and Individual Tax through M-PESA, Tigo Pesa, Max Malipo, etc…

  12. Achievements of business environment in Tanzania • The ongoing installation of Integrated Land Management Information System (ILMIS) for easy retrieval of land records; • The establishment a “One Stop Centre” service delivery concept at the Port of Dar Es Salaam which at the moment has led to a subsequent decrease of time taken for clearance of cargo to 9 days; • A 24 hrs operations at the Port of Dar Es Salam enhanced.

  13. Achievements of business environment in Tanzania • Elimination of permanent blocks along Dar Es Salaam – Rusumo Highway from 50 blocks to 15 blocks. • Credit Reference Databank (CRD) was launched by the Bank of Tanzania Management. While the establishment of Credit Reference Bureau (CRB) has been given to the Private Sector - M/s Dun & Bradstreet Credit Bureau Tanzania Limited and has been licensed in to operate as a Private Credit reference bureau in Tanzania.

  14. Achievements of business environment in Tanzania • Credit Reference Databank (CRD) was launched by the Bank of Tanzania Management. While the establishment of Credit Reference Bureau (CRB) has been given to the Private Sector - M/s Dun & Bradstreet Credit Bureau Tanzania Limited and has been licensed in to operate as a Private Credit reference bureau in Tanzania.

  15. Doing Business Report in 2014

  16. Way forward We expect to meet you at the Networking lunch and discuss with the representatives from the sector ministries / departments/ agencies on the available projects in Tanzania. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION AND WE WARMLY WELCOME YOU TO TANZANIA. 16

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