Tanzania

Local Government Tax Enforcement in Tanzania

Taxation is increasingly seen as a key determinant and driver of public- private relations. This paper discusses tax collection in Tanzania and attempts to explain the widespread differences in revenue performance between local authorities. The links between development aid and taxation are also explored.

Tax Administration Project, Tanzania

This World Bank tax administration project from Tanzania is an example of how a tax administration can facilitate the growth of small and medium enterprises by eliminating administrative and other burdens faced by these enterprises.

The Urban Transition in Tanzania

In predominantly rural countries with the prospect of rapid urbanization, like Tanzania, government agencies face a steep learning curve in confronting the challenges associated with the urban transition. This World Bank study from Tanzania deals with selected urban-related empirical questions that government agencies are faced with in countries where urbanization is a relatively new phenomenon.

Transition from Humanitarian Assistance to Sustainable Development

This One UN Pilot Program is one of the most recent LED interventions in Tanzania. It has a ‘cluster’ devoted to supporting regional and local governments to develop capacity in LED processes. Unfortunately, the program documentation is devoid of both and M&E system and indicators, but it exemplifies how LED frameworks can be institutionalized in government structures.

Business Environment Strengthening Tanzania

At national level the government in 2002 launched the Business Environment Strengthening Tanzania (BEST), which seeks to reduce the burden on businesses by eradicating as many procedural and administrative barriers as possible. BEST is targeting businesses in general and micro-, small and medium sized enterprises (MSMEs) in particular. Within this macro framework, local governments have been empowered through the local government reform programme.

Private Agricultural Sector Support, Tanzania

This project component is part of Denmark’s support to Tanzania’s agricultural sector. Its aim is to increase growth of private commercial farming and agri-business, and the project can serve as an inspiration on how to include credit guarantees as part of an SME promotion strategy.

GIS Pilot in Africa

In Zanzibar (Tanzania), the Finnish Government is supporting a multipurpose cadastre/GIS project for property registration. The project has a useful step-by-step description of the process, which can be used as process indicators.

Food Processing Cluster Specialist

Emerging Markets Group (EMG) is currently seeking candidates for a Food Processing Cluster Specialist on the current USAID-funded Cluster Competitiveness Program in Tanzania. The Food ...more

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Horticulture Sector Specialist

Emerging Markets Group (EMG) is currently seeking candidates for a Horticulture Cluster Specialist on the current USAID-funded Cluster Competitiveness Program in Tanzania. The Horticulture Cluster ...more

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This blog is on how to develop meaningful, relevant and cost-effective indicators on local economic development for use by governments (in particular local) and their development partners.It is part of an ongoing consultancy for UNCDF and will focus on three thematic areas:

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