Tanzania

Currency: Tanzanian shilling (TZS)

Timezone: East Africa Time (UTC+3)

Major Cities: Dar es Salaam

Tanzania is a sovereign country in East Africa bordering the Indian ocean and eight (8) countries: Kenya, Uganda, Democratic Republic of Congo, Burundi, Malawi, Mozambique, Rwanda, and Zambia. The country’s climate varies across the country, temperate on the highlands and tropical along the coast. Also, while the coastal terrain is plain, highlands are common in the south and the north of the country, including Mount Kilimanjaro, the tallest mountain in Africa. 

With a population of approximately 60 million people, Tanzania is the second largest and populous country in Eastern Africa, with the Bantu ethnic group accounting for 95 percent of the country’s population. The official languages of the country are Swahili and English, although Arabic is also widely spoken in Zanzibar. The country adopts a presidential republic system of government which is administratively divided into 31 regions, including Dar es Salaam the country’s capital. The economy of Tanzania is heavily reliant on the agricultural sector, which employs 65 percent of the labor force and the country’s major sources of foreign exchange include Tourism, Gold, Coffee, Cashew Nuts, and Cotton. The major challenges facing Tanzania include the high poverty level, public sector corruption, and increased tension arising from many Zanzibaris’ demands for more autonomy.

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Simiyu Region Investment Guide

Ministry of Industry and Trade, Tanzania

This document is a guide for investment in the Simiyu region. The document outlines the reasons for investing in the Simiyu region, regional socio-economic profile, priority investment opportunities in the Simiyu region, and key investment...

Tanzania • 2017 • Trade, Industry and Investment

Arusha District Council Investment Guide

Ministry of Industry and Trade, Tanzania

This document is a guide for investment in the Arusha District. The document outlines the reasons for investing in the Arusha District, regional socio-economic profile, priority investment opportunities in the Arusha District.

Tanzania • 2017 • Trade, Industry and Investment

The Finance Act, 2017

Bank of Tanzania, Tanzania

This is an Act of Parliament specifying the taxes, duties, levies, and fees payable to the government and amending certain written laws relating to the collection and management of public finances in Tanzania.

Tanzania • 2017 • Finance

Deep Sea Fishing (Amendment) Regulations, 2016

Ministry of Agriculture, Tanzania

These regulations amend the principal regulations by deleting words. The regulations are amended by revoking the Second Schedule and replacing it with a new Schedule.

Tanzania • 2016 • Agriculture and Rural Development

National Five Year Development Plan 2016/17 – 2020/21

Ministry of Finance, Tanzania

This Second Five-Year Development Plan (FYDP II) 2016/17 – 2020/21 takes into account the integration of the Five-Year Development Plan (FYDP) and the National Strategy for Growth and Reduction of Poverty (NSGRP/MKUKUTA) planning frameworks. It...

Tanzania • 2016 • Finance

Guidelines for Regional Referral Hospital Advisory Board (RRHAB)

Ministry of Health, Tanzania

This guideline is intended to guide Regional Health Management Team (RHMT) and Regional Referral Hospital Management Team (RRHMT) to establish Regional Referral Hospital Advisory Board (RRHAB) in line with National Health Policy.

Tanzania • 2016 • Health

Guidelines for Community Drug Distributors

Ministry of Health, Tanzania

Community drug distributors (CDDs) are critical to the success of mass drug administration (MDA) campaigns for neglected tropical diseases (NTDs). Hence, this document outlines the role of community drug distributors and activities after an MDA...

Tanzania • 2016 • Health