The performance of the economic infrastructure has
continued to flourish due to both government efforts and private
sector investment in road rehabilitation, expansion of
telecommunications services, modernization of port services, and
improvement in marine, railway and air transport services. Foreign
ownership of up to 100% is allowed in these ventures.
IDIS can research potential
ventures on the clients behalf and facilitate the development and
monitoring of the project.
Profile
Tanzania is currently in the middle of a ten year
Integrated Roads Programme, which is designed to upgrade 70% of the
country 10,300 km of main roads and build some 3,000 km of new
roads. In the mid 1998 the European Union announced an aid package
of around US$ 1bn for upgrading and maintaining Tanzanian, Kenyan
and Ugandan roads. In order to enhance efficiency, effectiveness and
accountability in the road sector, the Government has established an
autonomous executive agency, the Tanzania Roads Agency (TANROADS),
responsible for the management of trunk road construction,
rehabilitation and maintenance. A National Road Board performs its
activities with representation from the private sector/road users
and the Government (TIC, 2005).
Opportunities
• The Government welcomes investment in the Built,
Operate and Transfer (BOT) projects.
• Starting in the 1990s the government launched a
concession system aimed at attracting
domestic and foreign investors
to build infrastructure. The Government has earmarked 4 roads and a
bridge, which investors can construct and run through Build, Operate
and Transfer (BOT) system.
