Abstract
In the rapidly changing economy of Tanzania, the network and contribution of investors in the respective ministries has grown into a vast ecosystem that requires cooperation among stakeholders. The Make in Tanzania initiative will create a conducive environment for investments. It will foster innovation, building best in class infrastructure, and making Tanzania a hub for manufacturing, design, and innovation. It will be the first ‘Vocal for Local’ initiative that will showcase Tanzania’s manufacturing prowess to the world. Make in Tanzania will focus on the initial phase sectors under Make in Tanzania umbrella with its apex interface of Government to Business and Citizens Model, G2(B&C). The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) will coordinate Action Plans for manufacturing sectors, while the Department of Commerce will coordinate Action Plans for service sectors. DPIIT will work closely with sub- sectors keeping in mind the Tanzania industries strength and competitive edge, need for import substitution, potential for export and increased employability. Efforts are on to boost the growth of the sub-sectors in a holistic and coordinated manner. In a short space of time, the obsolete and obstructive frameworks of the past will be dismantled and replaced with a transparent and user-friendly system. This will help to drive investment, foster innovation, develop skills, protect Intellectual Property (IP) and build best-in-class manufacturing infrastructure. The most striking indicator of progress is the unprecedented opening of key sectors including railways, renewable energy, roads and highways, agriculture and food processing, thermal power, tourism and hospitality, construction, defence manufacturing, biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, Chemicals, automobile and components, aviation, oil and gas, mining, electrical machinery, electronic systems, Information and Technology, media and entertainment, leather, ports and shipping, space, textile and garments, wellness and fitness – to substantially higher levels of Foreign Direct Investment and Private Sector engagement that will act as a catalyst to social-economic development of Tanzania.