4. TANZANIA’S ECONOMIC OVERVIEW
Population:
44.9 Million (2012.)
Population Growth
Rate 2.7
%(2012 )
GDP Per Capita
$ 652 (2012)
Agriculture Employs 80%
of the Workforce
Annual Average Real
GDP Growth Rate
7.0% (2003 - 2012)
Annual Average
Inflation Rate 8.6 %
(2003 -2012)
Main imports:
Capital goods (i.e.. machinery and equipment),vehicles, petroleum
products, agricultural inputs, raw materials and other consumer goods
Main exports:
Agricultural products,(such as cashew nuts, tea ,coffee, cotton),cut flowers &
vegetable, minerals, fish and manufactured goods.
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5. H.E Dr. Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete
President
United Republic of Tanzania
<1>. GOVERNMENT’s COMMITMENT FOR<1>. GOVERNMENT’s COMMITMENT FOR
INVESTMENTS & PRIVATE SECTOR DEVELOPMENTINVESTMENTS & PRIVATE SECTOR DEVELOPMENT
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H.E Dr. Mary M. Nagu (MP)
Minister of State
( Investment & Empowerment )
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H.E Mizengo K.P Pinda (MP)
Prime Minister
United Republic of Tanzania
6. Source: World Bank; Doing Business Index 2012;
• Ever since the mid 1990s Tanzania has
followed a path of liberalisation and
privatisation. It has welcomed foreign
investment and managed to attracted
more FDI than Kenya or Rwanda,
particularly in areas such as agriculture,
tourism, mining and FMCG
• The government is continuing to pursue
Public Private Partnerships (PPP) for
infrastructure, agriculture, energy and
other strategic investments. Privatisation
and modernisation of key assets is a main
focus area
• Policies and laws defining incentives for
investment are continuously being updated
and improved
• Relative to the rest of Africa, Tanzania
continues to be competitive in the World
Bank’s Doing Business Index. In the
category “enforcing contracts“ Tanzania is
the best performing country in Sub-
Saharan Africa
Enforcing Contracts (Doing Business Index 2012)
Ranking of Sub-Saharan African countries
Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), USD billion,
2000-2010
The Government is committed to economic growth
through private sector development
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7. • Tanzania is a stable, multiparty
democracy with a Competent Executive
under President, Democratic Parliament
and An Independent Judiciary.
• Presidential elections are held every 5
years. The current President will be
stepping down in 2015, followed by the
tradition of free and fair elections between
different candidates and parties
• Became independent in the early 1960s.
Since then, we been without civil wars or
ethnic rivalries. High Observant to Good
governance practices and Freedom of
Expression where; Media, Civil Societies
and opposition parties are able to operate
freely and challenge the ruling party openly.
• According to Transparency International,
Tanzania ranks as one of the least corrupt
countries in the region
Source: Mo Ibrahim Foundation, Press Freedom Index 2011
Ranking of countries in Mo Ibrahim
Governance Index, 2011, (Sore/100)
Ranking of countries in Global Press Freedom
Index, 2011, Rank
<<1>> Tanzania is one of the most open and
stable democracies in Africa<2>. Tanzania: Governance & Political Stability
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• With GDP growth averaging 7% per year, Tanzania
is one of the fastest growing economies in East
Africa
• Other growth indicators over the last decade:
– The number of tourists to Tanzania has grown
by more than 70% to 780,000
– Consumption expenditure has grown by 96%
– The number of cell phone subscribers has
increased from 110,000 to 21 million
– FDI of more than US$5billion was invested in
the countries booming agriculture, mining,
FMCG and other industries
Source : World Bank
Average annual GDP growth, %, 2001-2010
+175%
Number of tourists visiting Tanzania, thousands
Dar es Salaam
<3>. Tanzania: fastest growing Economy
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9. Due to its Predictable Fiscal Investment Regime, there is increasing number of
foreign direct investments in the country. Meanwhile, economic and structural
reforms have led to substantial progress in establishing a functioning market
economy, making it among the Top 10 fastest-growing economies in the world.
<4>. Predictable Fiscal Investment Regime
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10. <5>. Tanzania Ranked as #1 Investment
Destination for Corporates in the EAC
Source: RMB Global Markets Data – September 2013
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11. Trend of FDI flows into East African
Countries (US $ Million)
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12. <6> Tanzania is among Top 10 Most
Attractive Investment Destinations in Africa...
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13. < 7>. Country’s Statistical Potentials
based on the World Investment Trends
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17. EAST AFRICA
COMMUNITY
(About 130M People)
AGOA (USA)
Africa Growth and
Opportunity Act
Over 6,000 items
China
(Over 4,000 Items)
Negotiated EPA with
European Union
SADC
(About 300m People)
Japan, Canada etc
<9>. ACCESS TO POTENTIAL MARKETS
Tanzania enjoys Preferential Market Access with;Tanzania enjoys Preferential Market Access with;
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3 MAJOR PORTS; GATEWAY TO SIX (6) LAND-LOCKED COUTRIES
(Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, DR Congo, Zambia & Malawi)
20. The Tanzanian Investment Centre (TIC) was established by
the Act of Parliament No 26 of 1997. The Centre Operates as
a Semi-Autonomous Institution under the Prime Ministers
Office (PMO).
TIC is the primary Agency of the Government established
with the Mandate to Coordinate, encourage, promote and
facilitate investment in Tanzania.
It is an instrumental institution to advise the Government on
the investment policy and investment related matters
Vision:
To become a premier Investment Promotion Agency (IPA)
capable of creating and sustaining ever-increasing
investment flows in an attractive and competitive
environment that promotes Tanzania as the prime
investment destination of choice in Sub-Saharan Africa
Mission:
To contribute to the sustainable economic development of
Tanzania through attraction on new investment and
maximizing its impact on the economy
TIC Overview
Source: TIC Database.
As Tanzania’s investment promotion agency,
TIC offers a range of services to investors
Executive Director, TIC
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The Tanzanian Investment Centre (TIC) provides a one
stop-facilitation-shop to investors, offering a range of
services that includes but not limited to;
– Promotion of Investment Opportunities
– Facilitation Services for Investment activities
– After Care Services to Investors
– Linkage With Other Economic Blocks e.g: EAC,
SADC
Senior officers from key Government Ministries,
Departments and Executive Agencies have been
permanently stationed at TIC. These are those
from;
– Ministry of Lands & Settlement Development
– Ministry of Industry and Trade (MIT)
– Business Registration & Licensing Agency (BRELA)
– Tanzania Revenue Authority (TRA)
– Ministry of Home Affairs - Immigration Department
– Ministry of Labour
International Awards by TIC:
TIC as Investor’s One-stop-centre
Source: TIC Database.
As Tanzania’s investment promotion agency,
TIC offers a range of services to investors
2005 - Best Investment
Promotion Agency in Sub
Saharan Africa (By Africa
Investor Platform)
2006 - Best country of the
future (By Financial Times)
2007 - Best Investment
Promotion Agency in the world
(by UNCTAD/WAIPA)
2008 - Gold Award for
Innovative Management in
Africa ( By AAPAM)
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23. INVESTOR WINDOWS FOR FISCAL INCENTIVES:INVESTOR WINDOWS FOR FISCAL INCENTIVES:
A) Priority Sector Projects
Receive Fiscal Incentives through TIA Act 1997,
B) PPP Projects
Receive Fiscal Incentives through PPP Act 2010,
C) Specialized EPZ related Projects
Receive fiscal incentives through Specific laws (e.g. EPZ/SEZ etc.)
D) Other Projects (Above the land)
Receive Fiscal Incentives through Tanzania Investment Act 1997
E) Mining, Energy & Gas Sector Projects (Below the land)
Receive fiscal incentives through the Ministry of Energy and Minerals
F) Service Sector Projects
Do not receive fiscal incentives but can access Non-fiscal Incentives
upon registration through TIC
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24. Incentives under the Tanzania Investment Act:
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Exemptions on Projects capital goods;
i) Import duty – 0%
ii) Value added tax – 0%
Tax Relief on Deemed capital goods;
i) Import duty – Exempted by 75% (Pay 25%)
ii) Value added tax – Reduced from 18% to 10%
Capital allowance
i) Agriculture – 100%
ii) Mining - 100%
iii) Manufacturing – 50%
iv) Fish farming - 50%
v) Tourist services – 50%
vi) Hotels - 50%
Depreciation Allowance:
Ranging from 37.5% to 50% depending on the class of the
depreciable asset.
Exemptions on Projects capital goods;
i) Import duty – 0%
ii) Value added tax – 0%
Tax Relief on Deemed capital goods;
i) Import duty – Exempted by 75% (Pay 25%)
ii) Value added tax – Reduced from 18% to 10%
Capital allowance
i) Agriculture – 100%
ii) Mining - 100%
iii) Manufacturing – 50%
iv) Fish farming - 50%
v) Tourist services – 50%
vi) Hotels - 50%
Depreciation Allowance:
Ranging from 37.5% to 50% depending on the class of the
depreciable asset.
Financial
Incentives
Financial
Incentives
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Automatic Immigration Quota: of up to 5 expatriates at the initial
stage of the projects (depending on nature of the project)
Unconditional transferability of funds:
Net profits or dividends of the investment
Payment in respect of foreign loans
Remittance of proceeds net of all taxes and other obligations
Royalties fees and other charges
Payment of emolument and other benefits to foreign personnel
Note: The transactions must be through any authorized dealer bank
and in freely convertible currency.
Protection against Non-Commercial Risks:
Tanzania in a Member of MIGA (Multilateral Investment Guarantee
Agency, A Scheme under the World Bank) and IISD
Protection against Nationalization/Confiscation:
Incase of change of policy, TIC registered projects can not be
confiscated by the Government
Automatic Immigration Quota: of up to 5 expatriates at the initial
stage of the projects (depending on nature of the project)
Unconditional transferability of funds:
Net profits or dividends of the investment
Payment in respect of foreign loans
Remittance of proceeds net of all taxes and other obligations
Royalties fees and other charges
Payment of emolument and other benefits to foreign personnel
Note: The transactions must be through any authorized dealer bank
and in freely convertible currency.
Protection against Non-Commercial Risks:
Tanzania in a Member of MIGA (Multilateral Investment Guarantee
Agency, A Scheme under the World Bank) and IISD
Protection against Nationalization/Confiscation:
Incase of change of policy, TIC registered projects can not be
confiscated by the Government
Non-Fiscal
Incentives:
Non-Fiscal
Incentives:
Incentives under the Tanzania Investment Act:
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In addition to existing investment incentives a potential investors,
with projects of specific/great impact to the society or economy may
apply for a strategic investor status to seek/request additional
investment incentives from the Government, as provided for in Rule
49 of the Tanzania Investment Regulations 2002.
Criteria used to award ‘Strategic Investor status’ considers the
following:
The amount of capital to be invested (normally above UDS 20
million);
The contribution of the project in terms of creating employment
opportunities;
New and innovative technology to be introduced by the Prospective
investors strategic project;
The extent to which the Project brings capacity to manufacture
products for export and the earning of foreign exchange;
Whether the Investment is in the Special Economic Zone or
Geographically disadvantaged regions.
In addition to existing investment incentives a potential investors,
with projects of specific/great impact to the society or economy may
apply for a strategic investor status to seek/request additional
investment incentives from the Government, as provided for in Rule
49 of the Tanzania Investment Regulations 2002.
Criteria used to award ‘Strategic Investor status’ considers the
following:
The amount of capital to be invested (normally above UDS 20
million);
The contribution of the project in terms of creating employment
opportunities;
New and innovative technology to be introduced by the Prospective
investors strategic project;
The extent to which the Project brings capacity to manufacture
products for export and the earning of foreign exchange;
Whether the Investment is in the Special Economic Zone or
Geographically disadvantaged regions.
Strategic
Investor Status
Strategic
Investor Status
Incentives under the Tanzania Investment Act:
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Refund of duty charged on imported inputs used for producing
goods for export and sold to foreign institutions like UN and its
agencies operating in Tanzania
Refund of duty charged on imported inputs used for producing
goods for export and sold to foreign institutions like UN and its
agencies operating in Tanzania
Import Duty Draw
Back Scheme
Import Duty Draw
Back Scheme
Incentives under the Tanzania Investment Act:
28. NATIONAL INVESTMENT STEERING COMMITTEE (NISC)NATIONAL INVESTMENT STEERING COMMITTEE (NISC)
In an effort to improve the business environment and foster economic
growth through increased investment the Government formed a
National Investment Steering Committee chaired by the Hon. Prime
Minister.
Other members of the committee are Minister of Finance, Minister of
Industry and Trade, Minister of Agriculture, Minister of Lands, Minister
for Investment and Empowerment, Attorney General, Governor of the
Bank of Tanzania and the Executive Director TIC (Secretary).
This committee is entrusted with the role of investment policy
formulation and solving problems of investors on a fast track basis.
INVESTOR FACILITATION SERVICES:
29. • Foreign investors can obtain land for investment
through Tanzania Investment Centre, where
‘‘Derivative Right’’ is granted.
• Two main ways by which investors can obtain/
access land for investment:
A) To apply for land acquisition from the village, and
then follow all the necessary steps required, until the
land is transferred from village land to general land
and given to TIC in order to prepare a Derivative
Right for the investor.
ACQUISITION OF LAND FOR INVESTMENTS:
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30. ACQUISITION OF LAND FOR INVESTMENTS:
B) To purchase a parcel of land from individuals/
Companies:
- Once the buyer and a seller have agreed upon the
price, the seller is required to surrender the land tittle
to the Commissioner for Lands in order to re-issue in
the name of TIC, which will eventually prepare a
Derivative Right for an investor.
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31. FDI INFLOWS TO TANZANIA FROM 2007 – 2012 (US$ Mill)
Source: UNCTAD - World Investment Report – 2013
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ACHIEVEMENTS OF TIC EFFORTS:
32. TREND OF PROJECTS REGISTERED WITH TIC
FROM 2005 TO 2012
Number of Projects
550
678 701
871
572 509
825 896
0
200
400
600
800
1000
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
Source: Tanzania Investment Centre Database, 2013
Years
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33. Distribution of 896 Investment Projects
registered at TIC in 2012 (per sector)
Source: Tanzania Investment Centre Database, 2013
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41. OUR COMMITMENT TO INVESTORS
Application Maximum Time taken
Company Registration 3days
Industrial License 1day
Business licensing 1days
Certificate of incentives 7days
Resident Permit Class ‘A’ 14days
Resident Permit Class ‘B’ 14days
Special Pass 1day
42. OUR COMMITMENT TO INVESTORSOUR COMMITMENT TO INVESTORS
Application Maximum Time taken
• Meeting with TIC staff Immediately
• Arranging appointments 24hours
• Preparation and confirmation 3days
of itinerary for Potential investors
43. YOU MAY ALSO CONTACT:
Executive Director
Tanzania Investment Centre
Shaaban Robert Street,
P.O.Box 938
Dar es Salaam
Tel: +255 22 2116328-32
Fax: +255 22 2118253
Email: information@tic.co.tz
Website: www.tic.co.tz
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