Geita Profile Book

Geita Region: nvestment Profile 2013
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THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA
PRIME MINISTER'S OFFICE
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THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA

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kLGICNAL ADMINIS1kA1ICN AND LCCAL GCVLkNMLN1

GEITA INVESTMENT PROFILE, 2013

repared by:
8eglonal Commlssloner's Cfflce,
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CelLa, 1anzanla
1el: 028 - 2320023
lax. no. 028 - 2320033
Email: rasgeita@pmoralg.go.tz Cctober, 2013
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Foreword
The development of Geita Region hinges on the availability of investment opportunities.
The implementation of Tanzanias Development Vision 2025 with NSGRPII
(MKUKUTAII) and Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) is expected to exploit the
existing opportunities available in Geita Region.

This profile has been prepared to assist in the assessment of the investment opportunities
available with the intention of inviting local and foreign investors to fulfill the vision of
developing the region.

Apart from the investment opportunities which have been highlighted in this profile, there
are other more reasons why an investor should be attracted to Geita and these include
among others good climate, regional strategic location to neighboring countries, peace and
political stability, availability of labor force, transport links and natural resources
endowments.

The region has prioritized some investment opportunities for investors. The opportunities
include irrigation farming (especially for paddy production), cattle fattening, aquaculture
alongside Lake Victoria shores and construction of infrastructures for provision of social
and economic facilities.

It should be borne in mind that opportunities for investment as well as areas for investment
are widespread in the entire region of Geita distributed in the 5 districts namely - Geita,
Chato, Bukombe, Mbogwe and Nyanghwale.

On behalf of Geita Region communities, I invite all potential investors to channel their
investments into Geita Region so as to reap good returns from the available opportunities.

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Hon. Magalula S. Magalula
REGIONAL COMMISSIONER, GEITA REGION


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Disclaimer

This rofiIe vas ubIished lo assisl olenliaI inveslors, bolh IocaI and foreign, lo access
essenliaI informalion regarding inveslmenls and invesling in Geila. The documenl does nol in
any vay give exhauslive informalion or delaiIed raclicaI inslruclions. Il aIso oinls oul
sources of olher informalion in bolh rivale and ubIic seclors. Mosl or aII of informalion
conlained in lhis rofiIe vas derived from consuIlalion among governmenl minislries, rivale
seclor, and olher agencies. MaleriaIs in lhis documenl lherefore shouId onIy be used for lhe
inlended uroses and nol lo be used for defense in a IegaI disule or any maller of lhal
nalure.

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Hon. Magalula S. Magalula
REGIONAL COMMISSIONER, GEITA REGION


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Disclaimer

This rofiIe vas ubIished lo assisl olenliaI inveslors, bolh IocaI and foreign, lo access
essenliaI informalion regarding inveslmenls and invesling in Geila. The documenl does nol in
any vay give exhauslive informalion or delaiIed raclicaI inslruclions. Il aIso oinls oul
sources of olher informalion in bolh rivale and ubIic seclors. Mosl or aII of informalion
conlained in lhis rofiIe vas derived from consuIlalion among governmenl minislries, rivale
seclor, and olher agencies. MaleriaIs in lhis documenl lherefore shouId onIy be used for lhe
inlended uroses and nol lo be used for defense in a IegaI disule or any maller of lhal
nalure.

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Reasons to Invest in Ceita

A climate suitable for both tourism and agriculture
Strategic location with transport links to neighbouring countries like Rwanda, Burundi, Kenya
and Uganda.
Peace and political stability that offers a safe environment with low crime rates.
High growth potential
An inexpensive and trainable workforce
A source of skills in the local education institutions
Transport links with other regions and proximity to neighboring countries (Kenya, Uganda,
Burundi, Rwanda, and DRC.)


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Priority Investment Areas
Animal fattening pro|ects
Cold Processing Industries
Textile Industries
Bee keeping and Honey Processing Industries
Meet and Beef Processing Industries
Aqua Culture
Construction of Tourist botels, Conferences and Sbopping Malls
Construction of Educational infrastructure and provision of
related services
Construction of a Regional Sports Arena
Construction of Healtb Services Infrastructures and Provision of
Related Services

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Reasons to Invest in Ceita

A climate suitable for both tourism and agriculture
Strategic location with transport links to neighbouring countries like Rwanda, Burundi, Kenya
and Uganda.
Peace and political stability that offers a safe environment with low crime rates.
High growth potential
An inexpensive and trainable workforce
A source of skills in the local education institutions
Transport links with other regions and proximity to neighboring countries (Kenya, Uganda,
Burundi, Rwanda, and DRC.)


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Priority Investment Areas
Animal fattening pro|ects
Cold Processing Industries
Textile Industries
Bee keeping and Honey Processing Industries
Meet and Beef Processing Industries
Aqua Culture
Construction of Tourist botels, Conferences and Sbopping Malls
Construction of Educational infrastructure and provision of
related services
Construction of a Regional Sports Arena
Construction of Healtb Services Infrastructures and Provision of
Related Services

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Executive Summary

Geila region is a hub for commerce, lransorl, regionaI cooeralion and economic
deveIomenl in lhe Lake Zone. The region is silualed on Lake Vicloria, one of lhe biggesl
fresh-valer Iakes in lhe vorId, al lhe crossroads of lrade belveen Tanzania and neighboring
counlries of Uganda, Kenya Rvanda, and urundi. Geila has every reason lo be a roserous
commerciaI cenler and due lo raid grovlh in economy eseciaIIy in induslriaI deveIomenl
and lourisl allraclions, massive migralion of eoIe from aII over lhe counlry searching for
emIoymenl oorlunilies and beller Iife olions in Geila. The region conlribules 9% of
NalionaI GDI afler Dar es SaIaam region.

Geila vas lradilionaIIy induslriaI base exIoiling collon, fish and mining is near lhe end of a
sIov siraI of decIine. In lhis conlexl, lhe Region Secrelarial has decided lo romole Region's
economic deveIomenl, asiring lovard lhe achievemenl of lhe MiIIennium DeveIomenl
GoaIs (MDGs) 2015, IargeIy by allracling IocaI and foreign inveslors since il has aII fealures of
veIcoming environmenl for economic deveIomenl.
This rofiIe, lherefore, rovides roseclive inveslors and inleresled arlies vilh insighlfuI
informalion aboul invesling in Geila, incIuding:
An overviev of lhe main inveslmenl oorlunilies lhe region resenls
A summary of lhe geograhicaI, oIilicaI and economic characlerislics of lhe
counlry
An inlroduclion lo lhe rimary agency resonsibIe for romoling and
faciIilaling inveslmenl inlo lhe counlry, lhe Tanzania Inveslmenl Cenlre (TIC)

The rofiIe is execled lo romole economic grovlh, increase knovIedge or lechnicaI
knovhov lo IocaI human cailaI, infraslruclure deveIomenl, or basic services rovision by
virlue of ils idenlily in reIalion lo lhe IocaI economic environmenl. Thus, inveslors vho need
lo find oorlunilies vhere lhe inveslmenl viII naluraIIy Iead lo lhe desired effecl in lhe
course of ursuing ils ovn success. Al lhis end, lhe rofiIe viII direcl inveslors lo Iook for
inveslmenl oorlunilies in lhe region and surrounding areas for |udging lheir reference on
vhal lo invesl, vhere lo invesl, vhen lo invesl and hov lhe region viII faciIilale inveslmenl
rocedures.
The rofiIe comrises of seven chalers: Chaptcr Onc resenl imorlanl oulIook and
background of lhe region rofiIe by highIighling key background informalion such as lhe
economic conlexl vilhin vhich lhe region is oeraling, ils Iocalion, cIimale and loograhy,
ecoIogicaI zones, adminislralion, ouIalion and lolaI area as veII as concel and ob|eclive of
inveslmenl. Chaptcr Twn gives an overviev of lhe exisling inveslmenl vhich has been
exIained in delaiI by Iooking lhe revious erformance of each seclor and lhe currenl
silualion. Chaptcr thrcc gives an in delh anaIysis of lhe inveslmenl oorlunilies in each
seclor. In lhis conlexl, lhe rofiIe lries lo shov un-exIoiled oorlunilies avaiIabIe in lhe
region, vhere by il rovides basis for inveslors lo anaIyze lhe feasibiIily inveslmenl
oorlunilies avaiIabIe in lhe region. Chaptcr Fnur shovs u managemenl and faciIilalion of
inveslmenl, in lhis conlexl lhe rofiIe describes difference oIicy in favour of inveslors, Iand
mallers and disules, revaiIing faciIilalion cenler for inveslors' i.e: TIC and lhe regionaI
governmenl in suorling inveslmenl in lhe region.

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Table of Contents
loreword ......................................................................................................................................................... lll
ulsclalmer ......................................................................................................................................................... v
8easons Lo lnvesL ln CelLa ............................................................................................................................... vl
rlorlLy lnvesLmenL Areas ............................................................................................................................... vll
Anlmal faLLenlng pro[ecLs ....................................................................................................................... vll
Cold rocesslng lndusLrles ..................................................................................................................... vll
1exLlle lndusLrles .................................................................................................................................... vll
8ee keeplng and Poney rocesslng lndusLrles ....................................................................................... vll
MeeL and 8eef rocesslng lndusLrles ..................................................................................................... vll
Aqua CulLure .......................................................................................................................................... vll
ConsLrucLlon of 1ourlsL hoLels, Conferences and Shopplng Malls ......................................................... vll
ConsLrucLlon of LducaLlonal lnfrasLrucLure and provlslon of relaLed servlces ....................................... vll
ConsLrucLlon of a 8eglonal SporLs Arena ............................................................................................... vll
ConsLrucLlon of PealLh Servlces lnfrasLrucLures and rovlslon of 8elaLed Servlces .............................. vll
LxecuLlve Summary ....................................................................................................................................... vlll
1 ln18CuuC1lCn Anu 8ACkC8Cunu ...................................................................................................... 14
1.1 CelLa ln Lhe 8roader ConLexL .......................................................................................................... 14
1.2 8eglonal Lconomlc 8locks .............................................................................................................. 14
1.3 1he economy .................................................................................................................................. 13
1.4 MarkeLs for lnvesLors ..................................................................................................................... 16
1.3 1rade .............................................................................................................................................. 16
1.6 CelLa 8eglon ................................................................................................................................... 17
1.6.1 Ceographlc LocaLlon ............................................................................................................... 17
1.6.2 AdmlnlsLraLlve unlLs, Land area and opulaLlon .................................................................... 17
1.6.3 LLhnlclLy .................................................................................................................................. 18
1.6.4 CllmaLe and Solls .................................................................................................................... 19
1.6.3 Agro-Lconomlc Zones ............................................................................................................. 19
WesLern Zone ......................................................................................................................................... 19
1he Lake Shore Zone .............................................................................................................................. 19
1he LasLern Zone .................................................................................................................................... 20
1he SouLhern Zone ................................................................................................................................. 20
2 1PL LxlS1lnC lnvLS1MLn1 Sl1uA1lCn ................................................................................................. 21
2.1 lnLroducLlon .................................................................................................................................... 21
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Executive Summary

Geila region is a hub for commerce, lransorl, regionaI cooeralion and economic
deveIomenl in lhe Lake Zone. The region is silualed on Lake Vicloria, one of lhe biggesl
fresh-valer Iakes in lhe vorId, al lhe crossroads of lrade belveen Tanzania and neighboring
counlries of Uganda, Kenya Rvanda, and urundi. Geila has every reason lo be a roserous
commerciaI cenler and due lo raid grovlh in economy eseciaIIy in induslriaI deveIomenl
and lourisl allraclions, massive migralion of eoIe from aII over lhe counlry searching for
emIoymenl oorlunilies and beller Iife olions in Geila. The region conlribules 9% of
NalionaI GDI afler Dar es SaIaam region.

Geila vas lradilionaIIy induslriaI base exIoiling collon, fish and mining is near lhe end of a
sIov siraI of decIine. In lhis conlexl, lhe Region Secrelarial has decided lo romole Region's
economic deveIomenl, asiring lovard lhe achievemenl of lhe MiIIennium DeveIomenl
GoaIs (MDGs) 2015, IargeIy by allracling IocaI and foreign inveslors since il has aII fealures of
veIcoming environmenl for economic deveIomenl.
This rofiIe, lherefore, rovides roseclive inveslors and inleresled arlies vilh insighlfuI
informalion aboul invesling in Geila, incIuding:
An overviev of lhe main inveslmenl oorlunilies lhe region resenls
A summary of lhe geograhicaI, oIilicaI and economic characlerislics of lhe
counlry
An inlroduclion lo lhe rimary agency resonsibIe for romoling and
faciIilaling inveslmenl inlo lhe counlry, lhe Tanzania Inveslmenl Cenlre (TIC)

The rofiIe is execled lo romole economic grovlh, increase knovIedge or lechnicaI
knovhov lo IocaI human cailaI, infraslruclure deveIomenl, or basic services rovision by
virlue of ils idenlily in reIalion lo lhe IocaI economic environmenl. Thus, inveslors vho need
lo find oorlunilies vhere lhe inveslmenl viII naluraIIy Iead lo lhe desired effecl in lhe
course of ursuing ils ovn success. Al lhis end, lhe rofiIe viII direcl inveslors lo Iook for
inveslmenl oorlunilies in lhe region and surrounding areas for |udging lheir reference on
vhal lo invesl, vhere lo invesl, vhen lo invesl and hov lhe region viII faciIilale inveslmenl
rocedures.
The rofiIe comrises of seven chalers: Chaptcr Onc resenl imorlanl oulIook and
background of lhe region rofiIe by highIighling key background informalion such as lhe
economic conlexl vilhin vhich lhe region is oeraling, ils Iocalion, cIimale and loograhy,
ecoIogicaI zones, adminislralion, ouIalion and lolaI area as veII as concel and ob|eclive of
inveslmenl. Chaptcr Twn gives an overviev of lhe exisling inveslmenl vhich has been
exIained in delaiI by Iooking lhe revious erformance of each seclor and lhe currenl
silualion. Chaptcr thrcc gives an in delh anaIysis of lhe inveslmenl oorlunilies in each
seclor. In lhis conlexl, lhe rofiIe lries lo shov un-exIoiled oorlunilies avaiIabIe in lhe
region, vhere by il rovides basis for inveslors lo anaIyze lhe feasibiIily inveslmenl
oorlunilies avaiIabIe in lhe region. Chaptcr Fnur shovs u managemenl and faciIilalion of
inveslmenl, in lhis conlexl lhe rofiIe describes difference oIicy in favour of inveslors, Iand
mallers and disules, revaiIing faciIilalion cenler for inveslors' i.e: TIC and lhe regionaI
governmenl in suorling inveslmenl in lhe region.

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Table of Contents
loreword ......................................................................................................................................................... lll
ulsclalmer ......................................................................................................................................................... v
8easons Lo lnvesL ln CelLa ............................................................................................................................... vl
rlorlLy lnvesLmenL Areas ............................................................................................................................... vll
Anlmal faLLenlng pro[ecLs ....................................................................................................................... vll
Cold rocesslng lndusLrles ..................................................................................................................... vll
1exLlle lndusLrles .................................................................................................................................... vll
8ee keeplng and Poney rocesslng lndusLrles ....................................................................................... vll
MeeL and 8eef rocesslng lndusLrles ..................................................................................................... vll
Aqua CulLure .......................................................................................................................................... vll
ConsLrucLlon of 1ourlsL hoLels, Conferences and Shopplng Malls ......................................................... vll
ConsLrucLlon of LducaLlonal lnfrasLrucLure and provlslon of relaLed servlces ....................................... vll
ConsLrucLlon of a 8eglonal SporLs Arena ............................................................................................... vll
ConsLrucLlon of PealLh Servlces lnfrasLrucLures and rovlslon of 8elaLed Servlces .............................. vll
LxecuLlve Summary ....................................................................................................................................... vlll
1 ln18CuuC1lCn Anu 8ACkC8Cunu ...................................................................................................... 14
1.1 CelLa ln Lhe 8roader ConLexL .......................................................................................................... 14
1.2 8eglonal Lconomlc 8locks .............................................................................................................. 14
1.3 1he economy .................................................................................................................................. 13
1.4 MarkeLs for lnvesLors ..................................................................................................................... 16
1.3 1rade .............................................................................................................................................. 16
1.6 CelLa 8eglon ................................................................................................................................... 17
1.6.1 Ceographlc LocaLlon ............................................................................................................... 17
1.6.2 AdmlnlsLraLlve unlLs, Land area and opulaLlon .................................................................... 17
1.6.3 LLhnlclLy .................................................................................................................................. 18
1.6.4 CllmaLe and Solls .................................................................................................................... 19
1.6.3 Agro-Lconomlc Zones ............................................................................................................. 19
WesLern Zone ......................................................................................................................................... 19
1he Lake Shore Zone .............................................................................................................................. 19
1he LasLern Zone .................................................................................................................................... 20
1he SouLhern Zone ................................................................................................................................. 20
2 1PL LxlS1lnC lnvLS1MLn1 Sl1uA1lCn ................................................................................................. 21
2.1 lnLroducLlon .................................................................................................................................... 21
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2.2 lrrlgaLed AgrlculLure ....................................................................................................................... 22
2.3 LlvesLock ......................................................................................................................................... 23
2.4 LlvesLock lnfrasLrucLure .................................................................................................................. 24
2.3 naLural 8esources .......................................................................................................................... 23
2.3.1 loresLry .................................................................................................................................. 23
2.3.2 llsherles .................................................................................................................................. 27
2.3.3 8eekeeplng ............................................................................................................................. 28
2.3.4 Wlldllfe ................................................................................................................................... 29
2.6 Mlnlng ............................................................................................................................................ 29
2.7 lndusLry .......................................................................................................................................... 30
2.8 8oad 1ransporL ............................................................................................................................... 30
2.9 Marlne 1ransporL ........................................................................................................................... 31
2.10 Alr 1ransporL .................................................................................................................................. 31
2.11 CommunlcaLlons ............................................................................................................................. 31
2.12 Lnergy ............................................................................................................................................. 31
2.12.1 LlecLrlclLy ................................................................................................................................ 31
2.12.2 lossll luels .............................................................................................................................. 32
2.12.3 luel wood ............................................................................................................................... 32
2.12.4 Solar Lnergy ............................................................................................................................ 32
2.12.3 LducaLlon SecLor ..................................................................................................................... 32
2.19 1he WaLer SecLor ................................................................................................................................ 33
2.19.1 8ural WaLer Supplles ................................................................................................................... 33
3 INVISTMINT OIIORTUNITIIS .................................................................................................... 33
3.1 AgrlculLural roducLlon .................................................................................................................. 33
3.2 8easons Lo lnvesL ln CelLa's agrlculLural secLor .............................................................................. 33
3.3 Speclflc areas for lnvesLlng ln AgrlculLure ...................................................................................... 36
3.3.1 lrrlgaLlon farmlng .................................................................................................................... 36
3.3.2 PorLlculLure ............................................................................................................................ 36
3.4 LlvesLock larmlng ........................................................................................................................... 36
3.4.1 8easons for lnvesLlng ln LlvesLock. ......................................................................................... 37
3.4.2 Speclflc areas for lnvesLlng ln LlvesLock ....................................
3.3.1 8easons for lnvesLlng ln CelLa's naLural resources ................................................................. 38
3.3.2 CelLa's speclflc naLural resources lnvesLmenL opporLunlLles ................................................. 38
3.6 Mlnlng CpporLunlLles ln CelLa ........................................................................................................ 39

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2.3 LlvesLock ......................................................................................................................................... 23
2.3.1 loresLry .................................................................................................................................. 23
2.3.2 llsherles .................................................................................................................................. 27
2.3.3 8eekeeplng ............................................................................................................................. 28
2.3.4 Wlldllfe ................................................................................................................................... 29
2.6 Mlnlng ............................................................................................................................................ 29
2.7 lndusLry .......................................................................................................................................... 30
2.8 8oad 1ransporL ............................................................................................................................... 30
2.9 Marlne 1ransporL ........................................................................................................................... 31
2.10 Alr 1ransporL .................................................................................................................................. 31
2.11 CommunlcaLlons ............................................................................................................................. 31
2.12 Lnergy ............................................................................................................................................. 31
2.12.1 LlecLrlclLy ................................................................................................................................ 31
2.12.2 lossll luels .............................................................................................................................. 32
2.12.3 luel wood ............................................................................................................................... 32
2.12.4 Solar Lnergy ............................................................................................................................ 32
2.19 1he WaLer SecLor ................................................................................................................................ 33
3.3.2 PorLlculLure ............................................................................................................................ 36

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3.6.1 8easons for lnvesLlng ln mlnerals ........................................................................................... 39
3.6.2 Speclflc CpporLunlLles for lnvesLmenLs ln CelLa's Mlnerals ................................................... 39
3.7 1ransporL and lnfrasLrucLure .......................................................................................................... 40
3.7.1 8easons for lnvesLlng ln 1ransporLaLlon ................................................................................. 40
3.7.2 Speclflc CpporLunlLles ln Lhe 1ransporLaLlon SecLor .............................................................. 40
3.8 1rade and lndusLry ......................................................................................................................... 41
3.8.1 Speclflc 1rade CpporLunlLles .................................................................................................. 41
3.9 CLher SecLors .................................................................................................................................. 42
4 MANAGIMINT AND IACILITATION ......................................................................................... 43
4.1 Inveslmenl IoIicy and LegisIalion ............................................................................................ 43
4.2 Land MaLLers and land ulspuLes ..................................................................................................... 44
4.3 CovernmenL AdmlnlsLraLlon .......................................................................................................... 44
4.3.1 8eglonal SecreLarlaL ............................................................................................................... 44
4.3.2 Local CovernmenL AuLhorlLy .................................................................................................. 43
4.3.3 ulsLrlcL lnvesLmenL lncenLlve ackage ................................................................................... 43
4.4 Land 8ank s ..................................................................................................................................... 43
4.3 1anzanla lnvesLmenL CenLre Zonal Cfflce ...................................................................................... 43
3 AnnLxLS ................................................................................................................................................ 46
Annex 3.1 1ax SLrucLure and AdmlnlsLraLlon ............................................................................................. 47
3.1.1 8eglsLraLlon wlLh uomesLlc 8evenue, .................................................................................... 47
3.1.2 value Added 1ax (vA1) ........................................................................................................... 48
3.1.3 vA1 uefermenL: ...................................................................................................................... 48
3.1.4 vA1 8efunds: .......................................................................................................................... 48
3.1.3 1axes on proflLs and lncome .................................................................................................. 48
Annex 3.2 rlorlLles & resLrlcLlons ............................................................................................................. 33
Annex 33 lnvesLmenL proLecLlon, lnvesLor LreaLmenL and dlspuLe seLLlemenL ........................................ 37
Annex 3.4 Land use ollcy ......................................................................................................................... 39
Annex 3.3 lorelgn exchange and performance requlremenLs .................................................................. 60
Annex 3.6 lncorporaLlon and exlL ........................................................................................................ 62
Annex 3.7 ConLacLs for furLher lnformaLlon ........................................................................................... 63

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2.3 LlvesLock ......................................................................................................................................... 23
2.3.1 loresLry .................................................................................................................................. 23
2.3.2 llsherles .................................................................................................................................. 27
2.3.3 8eekeeplng ............................................................................................................................. 28
2.3.4 Wlldllfe ................................................................................................................................... 29
2.6 Mlnlng ............................................................................................................................................ 29
2.7 lndusLry .......................................................................................................................................... 30
2.8 8oad 1ransporL ............................................................................................................................... 30
2.9 Marlne 1ransporL ........................................................................................................................... 31
2.10 Alr 1ransporL .................................................................................................................................. 31
2.11 CommunlcaLlons ............................................................................................................................. 31
2.12 Lnergy ............................................................................................................................................. 31
2.12.1 LlecLrlclLy ................................................................................................................................ 31
2.12.2 lossll luels .............................................................................................................................. 32
2.12.3 luel wood ............................................................................................................................... 32
2.12.4 Solar Lnergy ............................................................................................................................ 32
2.19 1he WaLer SecLor ................................................................................................................................ 33
3.3.2 PorLlculLure ............................................................................................................................ 36

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3.6.1 8easons for lnvesLlng ln mlnerals ........................................................................................... 39
3.6.2 Speclflc CpporLunlLles for lnvesLmenLs ln CelLa's Mlnerals ................................................... 39
3.7 1ransporL and lnfrasLrucLure .......................................................................................................... 40
3.7.1 8easons for lnvesLlng ln 1ransporLaLlon ................................................................................. 40
3.7.2 Speclflc CpporLunlLles ln Lhe 1ransporLaLlon SecLor .............................................................. 40
3.8 1rade and lndusLry ......................................................................................................................... 41
3.8.1 Speclflc 1rade CpporLunlLles .................................................................................................. 41
3.9 CLher SecLors .................................................................................................................................. 42
4 MANAGIMINT AND IACILITATION ......................................................................................... 43
4.1 Inveslmenl IoIicy and LegisIalion ............................................................................................ 43
4.2 Land MaLLers and land ulspuLes ..................................................................................................... 44
4.3 CovernmenL AdmlnlsLraLlon .......................................................................................................... 44
4.3.1 8eglonal SecreLarlaL ............................................................................................................... 44
4.3.2 Local CovernmenL AuLhorlLy .................................................................................................. 43
4.3.3 ulsLrlcL lnvesLmenL lncenLlve ackage ................................................................................... 43
4.4 Land 8ank s ..................................................................................................................................... 43
4.3 1anzanla lnvesLmenL CenLre Zonal Cfflce ...................................................................................... 43
3 AnnLxLS ................................................................................................................................................ 46
Annex 3.1 1ax SLrucLure and AdmlnlsLraLlon ............................................................................................. 47
3.1.1 8eglsLraLlon wlLh uomesLlc 8evenue, .................................................................................... 47
3.1.2 value Added 1ax (vA1) ........................................................................................................... 48
3.1.3 vA1 uefermenL: ...................................................................................................................... 48
3.1.4 vA1 8efunds: .......................................................................................................................... 48
3.1.3 1axes on proflLs and lncome .................................................................................................. 48
Annex 3.2 rlorlLles & resLrlcLlons ............................................................................................................. 33
Annex 33 lnvesLmenL proLecLlon, lnvesLor LreaLmenL and dlspuLe seLLlemenL ........................................ 37
Annex 3.4 Land use ollcy ......................................................................................................................... 39
Annex 3.3 lorelgn exchange and performance requlremenLs .................................................................. 60
Annex 3.6 lncorporaLlon and exlL ........................................................................................................ 62
Annex 3.7 ConLacLs for furLher lnformaLlon ........................................................................................... 63

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xll
L|st of 1ab|es
1able 1:1 Cu, lnflaLlon and 1rade, 2009 - 2012 ....................................................................................... 13
1able 1:2 ulsLrlbuLlon of Land area, WaLer and 1oLal area ln km
2
by ulsLrlcL: CelLa 8eglon 2012 ............. 17
1able 1:3 ulsLrlbuLlon of Lhe populaLlon, household slze and sex raLlo by dlsLrlcL, CelLa 8eglon 2012 ...... 18
1able 2:1 LsLlmaLed area (ha) under crop producLlon by dlsLrlcL, CelLa 8eglon, 2012 ............................... 21
1able 2:2 LsLlmaLed LlvesLock populaLlon, CelLa 8eglon 2012 .................................................................... 23
1able 2:3 17 esLlmaLed llvesLock producLs dlsLrlbuLed by dlsLrlcLs, CelLa 8eglon 2012 .............................. 24
1able 2:4 LlcesLock lnfrasLrucLure by dlsLrlcL, CelLa 8eglon, 2011/2012 ..................................................... 23
1able 2:3 loresL Cover by ulsLrlcL, CelLa 8eglon 2012 ................................................................................ 23
1able 2:6 loresLs managed by dlfferenL auLhorlLles, 2012 .......................................................................... 26
1able 2:7 SLaLus of llsh acLlvlLles by dlsLrlcL, CelLa 8eglon 2012 ............................................................... 27
1able 2:8 CovernmenL 8evenue (1shs) lrom llsherman by ulsLrlcL, CelLa 8eglon ..................................... 28
1able 2:9 number of 8eehlves by ulsLrlc, CelLa 8eglon 2012 ..................................................................... 28
1able 2:10 Poney roducLlon by ulsLrlcL, CelLa 8eglon 2012 ...................................................................... 29
1able 2:11 LengLh of 8oad neLwork by grade and by dlsLrlcL, CelLa reglon 2012 ....................................... 30
1able 2:12 LengLh of neLwork by ulsLrlcL, CelLa 8eglon 2012 ..................................................................... 30
1able 2:13 ulsLrlbuLlon of rlmary school classrooms by dlsLrlcL, CelLa 8eglon 2012 ................................ 32
1able 2:14 ulsLrlbuLlon of vocaLlonal 1ralnlng CenLers and 1ralnees by ulsLrlcLs, CelLa 8eglon 2012 ....... 33
1able 3:1 CaplLal Allowances lor uepreclaLable AsseLs ............................................................................. 49
1able 3:2 1axes on ersonal lncome (1ZS) ................................................................................................. 30
1able 3:3 WlLhholdlng 1ax 8aLes () ......................................................................................................... 30
1able 3:4 CaplLal Calns 1axes () ..................................................................
1able 3:3 LAC Common LxLernal 1arlff () ................................................................................................ 34
1able 3:6 Servlces Cffered by Lhe 1anzanla lnvesLmenL CenLre ............................................................ 60
1able 3:7 SLarLlng a 8uslness ln 1anzanla, SLeps, Llme and cosL ................................................................ 62
1able 3:8 A Sample lorelgn lnvesLors ln 1anzanla .................................................................................... 64


xlll
LlsL of llgures
llgure 1:1 ulsLrlbuLlon of Land by ulsLrlcL, CelLa 8eglon 2012 ................................................................... 18
llgure 2:1 oLenLlal areas for lrrlgaLlon by dlsLrlcL, CelLa reglon 2012 ....................................................... 23

xll
L|st of 1ab|es
2


xll
L|st of 1ab|es
2

xiii

xll
L|st of 1ab|es
2


xlll
LlsL of llgures
llgure 1:1 ulsLrlbuLlon of Land by ulsLrlcL, CelLa 8eglon 2012 ................................................................... 18
llgure 2:1 oLenLlal areas for lrrlgaLlon by dlsLrlcL, CelLa reglon 2012 ....................................................... 23
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13
has sel very ambilious goaIs for ilseIf. Il inlends lo be far more lhan a free (or referenliaI)
lrade area. y 2010, inlra-IAC lrade had grovn lo USD 4.1 biIIion from USD 2.2 biIIion in
2005.
13

1.S 1he economy
The Tanzanian economy has been doing quile veII IaleIy. ReaI GDI has grovn al 6 lo 7 er
cenl for lhe asl severaI years and is execled by lhe IMI lo conlinue groving slrongIy in
lhe nexl fev years. Hovever, infIalion has icked u as veII. According o lhe ank of
Tanzania headIine infIalion (incIuding food and fueI) and been |usl over 4% in Oclober 2010
bul had risen lo nearIy 18% by Oclober 2011. The energy and fueIs rale in Oclober 2011 vas
over 37%!)

The IMI execls economic erformance lo slrenglhen furlher in 2012 and over lhe medium
lerm, benefiling from lhe imIemenlalion of lhe five-years deveIomenl Ian and inilialives
under lhe Soulhern AgricuIlure Corridor of Tanzania (SAGCOT). One nev faclor is lhe
slrong rosecl of subslanliaI nev foreign direcl inveslmenl in Tanzania's naluraI gas seclor
in lhe near fulure. According lo some reorls lhe confirmalion of some 1.7 lriIIion cubic
melers of naluraI gas reserves may be forlhcoming over lhe nexl five years. Discussions
have been under vay in Tanzania on hov lo make lhe mosl of lhis olenliaI naluraI
resource veaIlh and a NaluraI Gas Masler IIan is being deveIoed.
18
The economy deends heaviIy on agricuIlure, vhich accounls for more lhan a quarler of
GDI, rovides 85% of exorls and emIoys aboul 80% of lhe vork force.
19
in GDI
comosilion by seclor in 2011, services accounled for aboul haIf vilh lhe resl divided more
or Iess equaIIy belveen agricuIlure and induslry.
1ab|e 1.1 GD, Inf|at|on and 1rade, 2009 - 2012
Indicatnr Unit 2008 2009 2010 2011
a
2012
b

GDP at markct cxchangc
ratc
USD miIIion 19,028 20,956 22,620 23,333 24,858
GDP at PPP cnnvcrsinn
Iactnr
b

USD miIIion 50,463 54,414 58,586 63,504 68,109
GDP pcr Capita at markct
cxchangc ratc
USD 479 517 547 553 578
GDP pcr capita! at PPP
cnnvcrsinn Iactnr
b

USD 1,270 1,342 1,418 1,515 1,601

14
1 INTRUDUCTIUN AND BACKCRUUND
1.1 0eltu ln the BrouJer Context
Tanzania, vilh ils Iarge and groving domeslic ouIalion, slralegic Iocalion, abundance of
naluraI resources and inlernaI oIilicaI slabiIily, resenls a uniqueIy allraclive inveslmenl
oorlunily.

The counlry vilh a ouIalion of 44.9 miIIion (nalionaI census 2012) is lhe Iargesl in Iasl
Africa and ils nev middIe-cIass is groving raidIy. Tanzania faces lhe Indian Ocean, il is lhe
naluraI lrading galevay for lhe 5 IandIocked counlries surrounding il, vhich are: lhe
Democralic ReubIic of Congo (DRC), Rvanda, urundi, Uganda and Zambia. The counlry
is furlher bIessed vilh vasl naluraI riches: mineraIs in lhe form of goId, diamonds, coer,
coaI, more recenlIy Iarge discoveries of naluraI gas aIong ils shores and il en|oys vasl lracls
of beaulifuI naluraI scenery incIuding game reserves and sandy beaches.

Democralic rinciIes are firmIy engrained in lhe counlry, since ils indeendence in 1961,
lhe counlry has never suffered a civiI var and ils oIilicaI Ieaders have come lo over
lhrough an eIecloraI rocess. Iree-markel rinciIes are aIso firmIy engrained and
successive Governmenls have conlinued lo oen u and IiberaIize Tanzania's economy. As a
resuIl, Tanzania has en|oyed over 5 conseculive years of 7% reaI GDI grovlh and is a
member vhal lhe WorId ank has dubbed lhe 7% CIub, a grou of counlries forecasl lo
achieve 7% or more reaI GDI grovlh for nexl decade.

Inveslmenls in Tanzania are guaranleed againsl nalionaIizalion and exrorialion lhrough
various agreemenls of roleclion and romolion of inveslmenls such as lhe MuIliIaleraI
Inveslmenl Guaranlee Agency (MIGA), of vhich Tanzania is a member. Tanzania aIso offers
access lo ma|or markels of lhe vorId, such as America and Iuroe, lhrough seciaI biIaleraI
lrade and inveslmenl agreemenls and arrangemenls, for inslance, lhe Africa Grovlh
Oorlunily Acl (AGOA) of vhich Tanzania is a signalory.

1.2 Reglonul Fconomlc Blockx
Tanzania is a member of lvo ma|or regionaI organizalions. One of lhese is lhe
Sourlhen African DeveIomenl Communily (SADC). AIlhough il is nov rimariIy an
economic organizalion, SADC began in 1980 vilh ob|eclive lhal vas as much oIilicaI as
economic: lo reduce deendence on lhen aarlheid Soulh Africa.

Il has evoIved considerabIy since lhen and hoes one day soon lo achieve a cusloms union.
Negolialions vere aIso Iaunched in }une 2011 in }ohannesburg, Soulh Africa, lo creale a
Triarlile Iree Trade Area vilh lvo olher regionaI organizalions lhe common Markel for
Iaslern and soulhern Africa (COMISA) and lhe Iasl African Communily (IAC)
The second regionaI organizalion lo vhich Tanzania beIongs is lhe Iasl African Communily
(IAC). The IAC is one of lhe oIdesl regionaI co-oeralion arrangemenl in Africa. The IAC
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13
has sel very ambilious goaIs for ilseIf. Il inlends lo be far more lhan a free (or referenliaI)
lrade area. y 2010, inlra-IAC lrade had grovn lo USD 4.1 biIIion from USD 2.2 biIIion in
2005.
13

1.S 1he economy
The Tanzanian economy has been doing quile veII IaleIy. ReaI GDI has grovn al 6 lo 7 er
cenl for lhe asl severaI years and is execled by lhe IMI lo conlinue groving slrongIy in
lhe nexl fev years. Hovever, infIalion has icked u as veII. According o lhe ank of
Tanzania headIine infIalion (incIuding food and fueI) and been |usl over 4% in Oclober 2010
bul had risen lo nearIy 18% by Oclober 2011. The energy and fueIs rale in Oclober 2011 vas
over 37%!)

The IMI execls economic erformance lo slrenglhen furlher in 2012 and over lhe medium
lerm, benefiling from lhe imIemenlalion of lhe five-years deveIomenl Ian and inilialives
under lhe Soulhern AgricuIlure Corridor of Tanzania (SAGCOT). One nev faclor is lhe
slrong rosecl of subslanliaI nev foreign direcl inveslmenl in Tanzania's naluraI gas seclor
in lhe near fulure. According lo some reorls lhe confirmalion of some 1.7 lriIIion cubic
melers of naluraI gas reserves may be forlhcoming over lhe nexl five years. Discussions
have been under vay in Tanzania on hov lo make lhe mosl of lhis olenliaI naluraI
resource veaIlh and a NaluraI Gas Masler IIan is being deveIoed.
18
The economy deends heaviIy on agricuIlure, vhich accounls for more lhan a quarler of
GDI, rovides 85% of exorls and emIoys aboul 80% of lhe vork force.
19
in GDI
comosilion by seclor in 2011, services accounled for aboul haIf vilh lhe resl divided more
or Iess equaIIy belveen agricuIlure and induslry.
1ab|e 1.1 GD, Inf|at|on and 1rade, 2009 - 2012
Indicatnr Unit 2008 2009 2010 2011
a
2012
b

GDP at markct cxchangc
ratc
USD miIIion 19,028 20,956 22,620 23,333 24,858
GDP at PPP cnnvcrsinn
Iactnr
b

USD miIIion 50,463 54,414 58,586 63,504 68,109
GDP pcr Capita at markct
cxchangc ratc
USD 479 517 547 553 578
GDP pcr capita! at PPP
cnnvcrsinn Iactnr
b

USD 1,270 1,342 1,418 1,515 1,601

14
1 INTRUDUCTIUN AND BACKCRUUND
1.1 0eltu ln the BrouJer Context
Tanzania, vilh ils Iarge and groving domeslic ouIalion, slralegic Iocalion, abundance of
naluraI resources and inlernaI oIilicaI slabiIily, resenls a uniqueIy allraclive inveslmenl
oorlunily.

The counlry vilh a ouIalion of 44.9 miIIion (nalionaI census 2012) is lhe Iargesl in Iasl
Africa and ils nev middIe-cIass is groving raidIy. Tanzania faces lhe Indian Ocean, il is lhe
naluraI lrading galevay for lhe 5 IandIocked counlries surrounding il, vhich are: lhe
Democralic ReubIic of Congo (DRC), Rvanda, urundi, Uganda and Zambia. The counlry
is furlher bIessed vilh vasl naluraI riches: mineraIs in lhe form of goId, diamonds, coer,
coaI, more recenlIy Iarge discoveries of naluraI gas aIong ils shores and il en|oys vasl lracls
of beaulifuI naluraI scenery incIuding game reserves and sandy beaches.

Democralic rinciIes are firmIy engrained in lhe counlry, since ils indeendence in 1961,
lhe counlry has never suffered a civiI var and ils oIilicaI Ieaders have come lo over
lhrough an eIecloraI rocess. Iree-markel rinciIes are aIso firmIy engrained and
successive Governmenls have conlinued lo oen u and IiberaIize Tanzania's economy. As a
resuIl, Tanzania has en|oyed over 5 conseculive years of 7% reaI GDI grovlh and is a
member vhal lhe WorId ank has dubbed lhe 7% CIub, a grou of counlries forecasl lo
achieve 7% or more reaI GDI grovlh for nexl decade.

Inveslmenls in Tanzania are guaranleed againsl nalionaIizalion and exrorialion lhrough
various agreemenls of roleclion and romolion of inveslmenls such as lhe MuIliIaleraI
Inveslmenl Guaranlee Agency (MIGA), of vhich Tanzania is a member. Tanzania aIso offers
access lo ma|or markels of lhe vorId, such as America and Iuroe, lhrough seciaI biIaleraI
lrade and inveslmenl agreemenls and arrangemenls, for inslance, lhe Africa Grovlh
Oorlunily Acl (AGOA) of vhich Tanzania is a signalory.

1.2 Reglonul Fconomlc Blockx
Tanzania is a member of lvo ma|or regionaI organizalions. One of lhese is lhe
Sourlhen African DeveIomenl Communily (SADC). AIlhough il is nov rimariIy an
economic organizalion, SADC began in 1980 vilh ob|eclive lhal vas as much oIilicaI as
economic: lo reduce deendence on lhen aarlheid Soulh Africa.

Il has evoIved considerabIy since lhen and hoes one day soon lo achieve a cusloms union.
Negolialions vere aIso Iaunched in }une 2011 in }ohannesburg, Soulh Africa, lo creale a
Triarlile Iree Trade Area vilh lvo olher regionaI organizalions lhe common Markel for
Iaslern and soulhern Africa (COMISA) and lhe Iasl African Communily (IAC)
The second regionaI organizalion lo vhich Tanzania beIongs is lhe Iasl African Communily
(IAC). The IAC is one of lhe oIdesl regionaI co-oeralion arrangemenl in Africa. The IAC
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17
of lhis vas manganese ore exorls of over USD 350 miIIion- lhere had been none in 2008 and
2009. Olher faclors vere an 18% increase in goId exorls-Tanzania is Africa's fourlh Iargesl
goId roducer and smaII increases in lhe exorls of a number of agricuIluraI roducls.
1.6 0eltu Reglon
1.6.1 Geographic Location
Geila region, Iocaled in norlhern Tanzania Iies belveen Ialiludes 28' and 328' soulh of lhe
equalor and Longilude 310 15' lo 320 48' easl of Greenvich. The region is 1,100 lo 1,300
melers above sea IeveI and shares borders vilh Kagera region lo lhe Wesl and Norlh,
Shinyanga region lo lhe Soulh and Soulh Iaslern arls, and Mvanza region lo lhe Norlh.
The region is aIso bound by lhe Lake Vicloria valer.
1.6.2 Administrative Units, Land area and Population
Geila Region, eslabIished in March 2012, from arls of Shinyanga, Kagera and Mvanza
Regions, is one of Tanzania's 30 adminislralive regions. Il comrises of five dislricls
nameIy, Geila, ukombe, Chalo, Nyang'hvaIe and Mbogve. The dislricls are divided inlo
divisions vhich in lurn are subdivided inlo vards. The vard consisls of viIIages or sub
viIIages. In lolaI lhe region is made u of 18 divisions, 98 vards, 463 viIIages and 30 sub
viIIages. Geila lovn is lhe region's cailaI.
Of mainIand's lolaI area of 942,748 Sq.kms, Geila region covers 4.3%, making il one of lhe
smaIIesl regions in lhe counlry, vilh lolaI surface area of 21, 879 sq.kms, of vhich 1,946
sq.kms is covered by valer, dominaled by Lake Vicloria, Ieaving 19,933 Sq.kms of dry Iand.
Geila dislricl has lhe Iargesl valer area (1,050 Sq.kms) foIIoved by Chalo (896 Sq.kms).
ukombe, Mbogve and Nyang'hvaIe have negIigibIe amounls of valer areas.

1ab|e 1.2 D|str|but|on of Land area, Water and 1ota| area |n km
2
by D|str|ct: Ge|ta keg|on 2012
District Land Area Water Area Total Area
Geita 5,325 1,050 6,375
Bukombe 6,798 0 6,798
Chato 2,676 896 3,572
Mbogwe 3,684 0 3,684
Nyanghwale 1,450 0 1,450
Total 19,933 1,946 21,879
Source: Regional Commissioners Office, Geita 2012

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InI!atinn, cnd nI pcrind
cnnsumcr pricc
% change 9.3 10.7 7.2 10.9 15.6
Pnpu!atinn MiIIion 39.7 40.5 41.3 42.2 43.0
Currcnt accnunt ba!ancc % of GDI -11.9 -10.7 -9.3 -9.7 -12.3
1.4 Murketx for Invextorx
There are mainIy lhree markels of inleresl lo inveslor:
i) The domeslics in Tanzania,
ii) The regionaI markel rovided chiefIy by lhe Iasl African Communily (see beIov),
and
iii) The exorl markels abroad in lhe Iuroean Union and lhe Uniled Slales in lhe
groving Asian economies of China and India, and in lhe MiddIe Iasl lo menlion
onIy lhe Ieading ones.
The domeslic markel is significanl, given Tanzania's ouIalion of nearIy 46 miIIion
eoIe, groving al a rale of nearIy 3% .a., even if il is Iimiled by lhe Iov urchasing
over is groving, hovever, as noled above (figure 1.1) and ils quile amIe lo furnish a
markel for a roducl Iike edibIe oiI, vhich is one of lhe Ieading oorlunilies idenlified
in chaler II beIov, Wilhin lhe domeslic markel, lhe markel of veslern Tanzania (mosl
of il in neighboring regions) is vorlh a seciaI menlion. As lhe lrunk roads imrove
much of lhis markel viII become easiIy accessibIe. As labIe 1.6 shovn, il is olenliaIIy
subslanliaI.
Then lhere is lhe regionaI markel offered by lhe Iasl African Communily (IAC). As
noled above, lhis is a regionaI enlily vilh a Iong hislory and dee rools. And il has
acluaIIy ul in Iace some of lhe lhings lhal olher lrading bIocs have onIy laIked aboul,
such as a cusloms union and visa free lraveI. As labIe 1.7 beIov makes cIear, vilh 140
miIIion consumers and a lolaI GDI of USD 212 biIIion. The IAC offers a subslanliaI and
groving markel.
Tanzania's lrade vilh lhe IAC is execled lo grov. According lo lhe Iasl lrade reorl
ubIished by lhe IAC may Secrelarial in 2010, Tanzania's lolaI lrade voIume (exorls
Ius imorls) vilh lhe IAC in 2008 vas around 7% of ils lolaI lrade voIume vilh lhe
vorId: USD 735 miIIion oul of more lhan USD 10 biIIion.
20
1.S 1ruJe
Tanzania's merchandise exorl s have grovn sleadiIy for some years, aIlhough lhere vas a
di in 2009, vhen lhey droed by a IillIe over 4%, SliII, 2010 vas lhe besl ever, vilh exerls
exceeding USD 4 biIIion for lhe firsl lime. This vas a |um of 36% over 2009. The main arl
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17
of lhis vas manganese ore exorls of over USD 350 miIIion- lhere had been none in 2008 and
2009. Olher faclors vere an 18% increase in goId exorls-Tanzania is Africa's fourlh Iargesl
goId roducer and smaII increases in lhe exorls of a number of agricuIluraI roducls.
1.6 0eltu Reglon
1.6.1 Geographic Location
Geila region, Iocaled in norlhern Tanzania Iies belveen Ialiludes 28' and 328' soulh of lhe
equalor and Longilude 310 15' lo 320 48' easl of Greenvich. The region is 1,100 lo 1,300
melers above sea IeveI and shares borders vilh Kagera region lo lhe Wesl and Norlh,
Shinyanga region lo lhe Soulh and Soulh Iaslern arls, and Mvanza region lo lhe Norlh.
The region is aIso bound by lhe Lake Vicloria valer.
1.6.2 Administrative Units, Land area and Population
Geila Region, eslabIished in March 2012, from arls of Shinyanga, Kagera and Mvanza
Regions, is one of Tanzania's 30 adminislralive regions. Il comrises of five dislricls
nameIy, Geila, ukombe, Chalo, Nyang'hvaIe and Mbogve. The dislricls are divided inlo
divisions vhich in lurn are subdivided inlo vards. The vard consisls of viIIages or sub
viIIages. In lolaI lhe region is made u of 18 divisions, 98 vards, 463 viIIages and 30 sub
viIIages. Geila lovn is lhe region's cailaI.
Of mainIand's lolaI area of 942,748 Sq.kms, Geila region covers 4.3%, making il one of lhe
smaIIesl regions in lhe counlry, vilh lolaI surface area of 21, 879 sq.kms, of vhich 1,946
sq.kms is covered by valer, dominaled by Lake Vicloria, Ieaving 19,933 Sq.kms of dry Iand.
Geila dislricl has lhe Iargesl valer area (1,050 Sq.kms) foIIoved by Chalo (896 Sq.kms).
ukombe, Mbogve and Nyang'hvaIe have negIigibIe amounls of valer areas.

1ab|e 1.2 D|str|but|on of Land area, Water and 1ota| area |n km
2
by D|str|ct: Ge|ta keg|on 2012
District Land Area Water Area Total Area
Geita 5,325 1,050 6,375
Bukombe 6,798 0 6,798
Chato 2,676 896 3,572
Mbogwe 3,684 0 3,684
Nyanghwale 1,450 0 1,450
Total 19,933 1,946 21,879

16
InI!atinn, cnd nI pcrind
cnnsumcr pricc
% change 9.3 10.7 7.2 10.9 15.6
Pnpu!atinn MiIIion 39.7 40.5 41.3 42.2 43.0
Currcnt accnunt ba!ancc % of GDI -11.9 -10.7 -9.3 -9.7 -12.3
1.4 Murketx for Invextorx
There are mainIy lhree markels of inleresl lo inveslor:
i) The domeslics in Tanzania,
ii) The regionaI markel rovided chiefIy by lhe Iasl African Communily (see beIov),
and
iii) The exorl markels abroad in lhe Iuroean Union and lhe Uniled Slales in lhe
groving Asian economies of China and India, and in lhe MiddIe Iasl lo menlion
onIy lhe Ieading ones.
The domeslic markel is significanl, given Tanzania's ouIalion of nearIy 46 miIIion
eoIe, groving al a rale of nearIy 3% .a., even if il is Iimiled by lhe Iov urchasing
over is groving, hovever, as noled above (figure 1.1) and ils quile amIe lo furnish a
markel for a roducl Iike edibIe oiI, vhich is one of lhe Ieading oorlunilies idenlified
in chaler II beIov, Wilhin lhe domeslic markel, lhe markel of veslern Tanzania (mosl
of il in neighboring regions) is vorlh a seciaI menlion. As lhe lrunk roads imrove
much of lhis markel viII become easiIy accessibIe. As labIe 1.6 shovn, il is olenliaIIy
subslanliaI.
Then lhere is lhe regionaI markel offered by lhe Iasl African Communily (IAC). As
noled above, lhis is a regionaI enlily vilh a Iong hislory and dee rools. And il has
acluaIIy ul in Iace some of lhe lhings lhal olher lrading bIocs have onIy laIked aboul,
such as a cusloms union and visa free lraveI. As labIe 1.7 beIov makes cIear, vilh 140
miIIion consumers and a lolaI GDI of USD 212 biIIion. The IAC offers a subslanliaI and
groving markel.
Tanzania's lrade vilh lhe IAC is execled lo grov. According lo lhe Iasl lrade reorl
ubIished by lhe IAC may Secrelarial in 2010, Tanzania's lolaI lrade voIume (exorls
Ius imorls) vilh lhe IAC in 2008 vas around 7% of ils lolaI lrade voIume vilh lhe
vorId: USD 735 miIIion oul of more lhan USD 10 biIIion.
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1.S 1ruJe
Tanzania's merchandise exorl s have grovn sleadiIy for some years, aIlhough lhere vas a
di in 2009, vhen lhey droed by a IillIe over 4%, SliII, 2010 vas lhe besl ever, vilh exerls
exceeding USD 4 biIIion for lhe firsl lime. This vas a |um of 36% over 2009. The main arl
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1.6.4 Climate and Soils
The region has moderale lemeralures of belveen 22 0 C lo 30 0 C vilh average rainfaII of
900 mm 1200 mm er annum. RainfaII is fairIy evenIy dislribuled vilh shorl rains from
Selember lo December foIIoved by a dry seII from }anuary Iebruary before Iong and
heavy rains sel in belveen March liII end of May. Irom lhe firsl of }une lo Selember lhe
region is sub|ecled lo dry season. During hol and rainy season lhe humidily ranges belveen
35% and 60% resecliveIy.
Geila Region is characlerized by unduIaling Iand solled vilh hiIIs and mounlains. The
Iand is characlerized by bIack collon soiI, Ioam, sand, sandy Ioam and cIay Ioam soiI vhich
are suilabIe for groving varielies of cros incIuding cassava, bananas, sveel olaloes, beans,
groundnuls, addy, maize, collon, miIIel, sim-sim, vheal, assion fruils, finger miIIel, sisaI,
sunfIover, |alroha, coffee, lobacco, yrelhrum, macadamia nuls, sorghum, mangoes,
among olhers.

1.6.5 Agro-Economic Zones
Geila region is sub-divided inlo four agro-ecoIogicaI zones based mainIy on loograhic
and geoIogicaI fealures as veII as cIimalic condilions.

Western Zone
The veslern zone incIudes Chalo Dislricl (vanga and Kachvamba Divisions) and some
arls of ukombe Dislricl (SiIoka Division) grov collon, cassava, addy, maize, sveel
olaloes and sorghum vilh average annuaI rainfaII of 700 1000 mm. 30% of Iiveslock in
lhe region are found in lhis zone.

The Lake Shore Zone
This zone is Iocaled al 1,300 meler above sea IeveI and receives rainfaII ranging belveen 700
1300 mm. Il incIudes arls of Chalo Dislricl (useresere, oziIayombo and NyamiIembe
Divisions) and Geila Dislricl (ugando and ulundve Divisions)
Iarmers in lhis zone grov various cros nolabIy collon, cassava, addy, maize, sveel
olaloes, ineaIes, groundnuls, Iegumes and coffee. Iree range and lelhering syslems are
rominenlIy used for callIe, goals and shee grazing

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I|gure 1:1 D|str|but|on of Land by D|str|ct, Ge|ta keg|on 2012
Geila dislricl has lhe highesl ouIalion al 807,619 eoIe and Nyang'hvaIe dislricl has lhe
Iovesl, 148,320 eoIe. The roorlion of femaIes lo maIes conlinues lo be high in aII lhe
five dislricls. The average househoId size in lhe region is 6.1 vilh Nyang'hvaIe recording
lhe highesl (6.8) vhiIe Geila and Chalo have lhe Iovesl, 5.9.

1ab|e 1.3 D|str|but|on of the popu|at|on, househo|d s|ze and sex rat|o by d|str|ct, Ge|ta keg|on 2012
District Total
Population
2012
Male Female Average
Household
size
Sex Ratio
Geita 807,619 400,475 407,144 5.9 98
Bukombe 224,542 110,857 113,685 5.9 98
Chato 365,127 181,365 183,759 6.0 99
Mbogwe 193,922 65,083 98,839 6.4 96
Nyanghwale 148,320 73,272 75,048 6.8 98
Total 1,739,530 861,055 878,475 6.1 98
Source: 2012 Population Census, NBS 2013

1.6.3 Ethnicity
In lerms of elhnicily lhe region is homogeneous. Ma|orily of indigenous eoIe are anlu.
Iredominanl lribes are lhe asukuma and Sumbva vho are concenlraled mainIy in Geila,
ukombe and Mbogve dislricls. In lhe urban dislricl of Geila many elhnic grous of
Tanzania are reresenled. The Haya, azinza and Nyamvezi are lhe olher grous found in
significanl numbers in lhe region
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1.6.4 Climate and Soils
The region has moderale lemeralures of belveen 22 0 C lo 30 0 C vilh average rainfaII of
900 mm 1200 mm er annum. RainfaII is fairIy evenIy dislribuled vilh shorl rains from
Selember lo December foIIoved by a dry seII from }anuary Iebruary before Iong and
heavy rains sel in belveen March liII end of May. Irom lhe firsl of }une lo Selember lhe
region is sub|ecled lo dry season. During hol and rainy season lhe humidily ranges belveen
35% and 60% resecliveIy.
Geila Region is characlerized by unduIaling Iand solled vilh hiIIs and mounlains. The
Iand is characlerized by bIack collon soiI, Ioam, sand, sandy Ioam and cIay Ioam soiI vhich
are suilabIe for groving varielies of cros incIuding cassava, bananas, sveel olaloes, beans,
groundnuls, addy, maize, collon, miIIel, sim-sim, vheal, assion fruils, finger miIIel, sisaI,
sunfIover, |alroha, coffee, lobacco, yrelhrum, macadamia nuls, sorghum, mangoes,
among olhers.

1.6.5 Agro-Economic Zones
Geila region is sub-divided inlo four agro-ecoIogicaI zones based mainIy on loograhic
and geoIogicaI fealures as veII as cIimalic condilions.

Western Zone
The veslern zone incIudes Chalo Dislricl (vanga and Kachvamba Divisions) and some
arls of ukombe Dislricl (SiIoka Division) grov collon, cassava, addy, maize, sveel
olaloes and sorghum vilh average annuaI rainfaII of 700 1000 mm. 30% of Iiveslock in
lhe region are found in lhis zone.

The Lake Shore Zone
This zone is Iocaled al 1,300 meler above sea IeveI and receives rainfaII ranging belveen 700
1300 mm. Il incIudes arls of Chalo Dislricl (useresere, oziIayombo and NyamiIembe
Divisions) and Geila Dislricl (ugando and ulundve Divisions)
Iarmers in lhis zone grov various cros nolabIy collon, cassava, addy, maize, sveel
olaloes, ineaIes, groundnuls, Iegumes and coffee. Iree range and lelhering syslems are
rominenlIy used for callIe, goals and shee grazing

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I|gure 1:1 D|str|but|on of Land by D|str|ct, Ge|ta keg|on 2012
Geila dislricl has lhe highesl ouIalion al 807,619 eoIe and Nyang'hvaIe dislricl has lhe
Iovesl, 148,320 eoIe. The roorlion of femaIes lo maIes conlinues lo be high in aII lhe
five dislricls. The average househoId size in lhe region is 6.1 vilh Nyang'hvaIe recording
lhe highesl (6.8) vhiIe Geila and Chalo have lhe Iovesl, 5.9.

1ab|e 1.3 D|str|but|on of the popu|at|on, househo|d s|ze and sex rat|o by d|str|ct, Ge|ta keg|on 2012
District Total
Population
2012
Male Female Average
Household
size
Sex Ratio
Geita 807,619 400,475 407,144 5.9 98
Bukombe 224,542 110,857 113,685 5.9 98
Chato 365,127 181,365 183,759 6.0 99
Mbogwe 193,922 65,083 98,839 6.4 96
Nyanghwale 148,320 73,272 75,048 6.8 98
Total 1,739,530 861,055 878,475 6.1 98
Source: 2012 Population Census, NBS 2013

1.6.3 Ethnicity
In lerms of elhnicily lhe region is homogeneous. Ma|orily of indigenous eoIe are anlu.
Iredominanl lribes are lhe asukuma and Sumbva vho are concenlraled mainIy in Geila,
ukombe and Mbogve dislricls. In lhe urban dislricl of Geila many elhnic grous of
Tanzania are reresenled. The Haya, azinza and Nyamvezi are lhe olher grous found in
significanl numbers in lhe region
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2 THE EXISTINC INVESTMENT SITUATIUN
2.1 IntroJuctlon
The agricuIluraI seclor is dominanl in Geila region vilh more lhan 77% of lhe region's Iabor
force deending on agricuIlure. Al Ieasl lvolhird of lhe region's ouIalion Iive in ruraI
areas and lheir main economic aclivily is agricuIlure. Il is eslimaled lhal lhe region has
1,402,000 ha of arabIe Iand, vilh 661,266.5ha (47%) are under cro roduclion annuaIIy.
The seclor accounls for aboul 73 ercenl of lhe region's GDI. The ma|or food cros grovn
are maize, addy, cassava, beans, groundnuls, sorghum and sveel olaloes vhiIe lhe ma|or
cash cros are collon, ineaIes and lobacco. Maize is lhe redominanl food cro foIIoved
by cassava.
Liveslock is lhe second mosl imorlanl economic aclivily in Geila region. The regionaI
cIimale favors grovlh of imroved dairy breed arlicuIarIy dairy callIe lhrough cross
breeding. Liveslock incIude callIe, goals, shee, donkeys, igs, chicken and ducks.
Iishing aIong lhe Iakeshore arlicuIarIy in Geila and Chalo dislricls conlribule IillIe lo lhe
region's economy.

The region has Iimiled deveIoed induslries vilh mosl significanl ones incIuding medium
induslries rocessing seed collon, collon seed and collon Iinl, smaII scaIe induslries
comrising huIIing and miIIing machines, fruil rocessing, sunfIover and sim sim
rocessing.
Geila region recorded a GDI of Tshs. 904,555,600,000.00 vilh average individuaI annuaI
income of Tshs. 520,000.00 in 2012.

1able 2.1 LsLlmaLed area (ha) under crop producLlon by dlsLrlcL, CelLa 8eglon, 2012
Food Crops Geita Bukombe Chato Mbogwe Nyanghwale Total
Maize 38,505 39,672 18,306 48,827.5 18,120 163,430.5
Cassava 27,680 30,532 20,467 37,627 6,920 123,226
Beans 22,582 13,739 7081 16,906 1,418 61,726
Paddy 16,906 23,359 5503 28,752 9,104 86,624
Sweet Potatoes 13,607 19,141 6063 23,558 11,593 73,962
Groundnuts 1,480 16,138 1420 19,862 2,220 41,120
Simsim 0 247 0 285 0 532

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The Eastern Zone
This zone incIudes Nyang'hvaIe Dislricl and some arls of Geila Dislricl (Kasamva
Division). Il is characlerized by groving vide range of cros markedIy maize, addy,
sunfIover, IenliIs, cassava, collon and chick ea. Il receives average annuaI rainfaII of
belveen 600 1000 mm

The Southern Zone
This zone incIudes Mbogve Dislricl and some arls of ukombe Dislricl (ukombe and
Ushirombo Divisions) and Geila Dislricl ( usanda Divisions). Il receives an average annuaI
rainfaII of 750 900 mIl is famous for roduclion of collon, addy, groundnuls, sorghum,
and maize. CallIe rearing are redominanlIy for Iiveslock induslry.

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2 THE EXISTINC INVESTMENT SITUATIUN
2.1 IntroJuctlon
The agricuIluraI seclor is dominanl in Geila region vilh more lhan 77% of lhe region's Iabor
force deending on agricuIlure. Al Ieasl lvolhird of lhe region's ouIalion Iive in ruraI
areas and lheir main economic aclivily is agricuIlure. Il is eslimaled lhal lhe region has
1,402,000 ha of arabIe Iand, vilh 661,266.5ha (47%) are under cro roduclion annuaIIy.
The seclor accounls for aboul 73 ercenl of lhe region's GDI. The ma|or food cros grovn
are maize, addy, cassava, beans, groundnuls, sorghum and sveel olaloes vhiIe lhe ma|or
cash cros are collon, ineaIes and lobacco. Maize is lhe redominanl food cro foIIoved
by cassava.
Liveslock is lhe second mosl imorlanl economic aclivily in Geila region. The regionaI
cIimale favors grovlh of imroved dairy breed arlicuIarIy dairy callIe lhrough cross
breeding. Liveslock incIude callIe, goals, shee, donkeys, igs, chicken and ducks.
Iishing aIong lhe Iakeshore arlicuIarIy in Geila and Chalo dislricls conlribule IillIe lo lhe
region's economy.

The region has Iimiled deveIoed induslries vilh mosl significanl ones incIuding medium
induslries rocessing seed collon, collon seed and collon Iinl, smaII scaIe induslries
comrising huIIing and miIIing machines, fruil rocessing, sunfIover and sim sim
rocessing.
Geila region recorded a GDI of Tshs. 904,555,600,000.00 vilh average individuaI annuaI
income of Tshs. 520,000.00 in 2012.

1able 2.1 LsLlmaLed area (ha) under crop producLlon by dlsLrlcL, CelLa 8eglon, 2012
Maize 38,505 39,672 18,306 48,827.5 18,120 163,430.5
Cassava 27,680 30,532 20,467 37,627 6,920 123,226
Beans 22,582 13,739 7081 16,906 1,418 61,726
Paddy 16,906 23,359 5503 28,752 9,104 86,624
Sweet Potatoes 13,607 19,141 6063 23,558 11,593 73,962
Groundnuts 1,480 16,138 1420 19,862 2,220 41,120
Simsim 0 247 0 285 0 532

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The Eastern Zone
This zone incIudes Nyang'hvaIe Dislricl and some arls of Geila Dislricl (Kasamva
Division). Il is characlerized by groving vide range of cros markedIy maize, addy,
sunfIover, IenliIs, cassava, collon and chick ea. Il receives average annuaI rainfaII of
belveen 600 1000 mm

The Southern Zone
This zone incIudes Mbogve Dislricl and some arls of ukombe Dislricl (ukombe and
Ushirombo Divisions) and Geila Dislricl ( usanda Divisions). Il receives an average annuaI
rainfaII of 750 900 mIl is famous for roduclion of collon, addy, groundnuls, sorghum,
and maize. CallIe rearing are redominanlIy for Iiveslock induslry.

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I|gure 2:1 otent|a| areas for |rr|gat|on by d|str|ct, Ge|ta reg|on 2012
2.S Ilvextock
The region has a significanl number of Iiveslock moslIy ovned by individuaI famiIies. The
seclor acls as an aIlernalive source of income. Year 2012 eslimales vere 765,470 callIe,
497,784 goals, 107,267 shee, 16,424 igs, and 3,493,972 ouIlry.

1able 2.2 LsLlmaLed LlvesLock populaLlon, CelLa 8eglon 2012
District Cattle Goats Sheep Pigs Poultry
Geita 338,125 301,171 47,858 745 2,592,029
Nyanghwale 112,803 19,000 11,000 720 20,041
Chato 115,774 64,550 9,559 2,114 129,902
Bukombe 75,668 70,810 17,000 7,422 314,600
Mbongwe 123,100 42,253 21,850 5,423 437,400
Total 765,470 497,784 107,267 16,424 3,493,972
Iroducls accrued from Iiveslock incIude meal, hides/skins and miIk. During rainy season
miIk roduclion increases and exceeds famiIy requiremenls. SurIuses are soId lo
suIemenl famiIy income.

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Sorghum 140 74.8 3597 92 560 4463.8
Cow peas 840 710 0 874 360 2,784
Finger Millet 375 0 925 0 125 1,425
Brush Millet 151 0 1336 0 226 1,713
Banana 846 0 106 0 54 1,006
Chick peas 200 0 0 0 800 1,000
Total Food
Crops
123,312 143,612.8 64,804 176,783.5 51,500 560,012.3
Cash Crops
Tobacco 0 181 71 222.2 0 474.2
Coffee 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cotton 20,700 23,860 12,298 28,751 9,300 94,909
Sunflower 1,152 0 2,952 0 517 4,621
Pineapple 1,250 0 0 0 0 1,250
Total Cash
Crops
23,102 24,041 15,321 28,973.2 9,817 101,254.2
Grand Total 146,414 167,653.8 80,125 205,756.7 61,317 661,266.5
2.2 IrrlguteJ Agrlculture
Irrigalion farming is racliced in aII lhe five dislricls of Geila region, vhich has aboul
69,160ha olenliaI for irrigalion farming bul onIy 20,405ha have been ul inlo roduclion.
SuilabIe Iands for lradilionaI irrigalion are found in ugeIenga and M|imvema in ukombe
dislricl vhere conslruclion of irrigalion infraslruclures are in rogress al ugeIenga,
MugeIeIe and Namangve viIIages. Geila dislricl is lrying lo suorl irrigalion farming
lhrough roosed Nzera/Nyamboge irrigalion scheme.
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I|gure 2:1 otent|a| areas for |rr|gat|on by d|str|ct, Ge|ta reg|on 2012
2.S Ilvextock
The region has a significanl number of Iiveslock moslIy ovned by individuaI famiIies. The
seclor acls as an aIlernalive source of income. Year 2012 eslimales vere 765,470 callIe,
497,784 goals, 107,267 shee, 16,424 igs, and 3,493,972 ouIlry.

1able 2.2 LsLlmaLed LlvesLock populaLlon, CelLa 8eglon 2012
District Cattle Goats Sheep Pigs Poultry
Geita 338,125 301,171 47,858 745 2,592,029
Nyanghwale 112,803 19,000 11,000 720 20,041
Chato 115,774 64,550 9,559 2,114 129,902
Bukombe 75,668 70,810 17,000 7,422 314,600
Mbongwe 123,100 42,253 21,850 5,423 437,400
Total 765,470 497,784 107,267 16,424 3,493,972
Iroducls accrued from Iiveslock incIude meal, hides/skins and miIk. During rainy season
miIk roduclion increases and exceeds famiIy requiremenls. SurIuses are soId lo
suIemenl famiIy income.

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Sorghum 140 74.8 3597 92 560 4463.8
Cow peas 840 710 0 874 360 2,784
Finger Millet 375 0 925 0 125 1,425
Brush Millet 151 0 1336 0 226 1,713
Banana 846 0 106 0 54 1,006
Chick peas 200 0 0 0 800 1,000
Total Food
Crops
123,312 143,612.8 64,804 176,783.5 51,500 560,012.3
Cash Crops
Tobacco 0 181 71 222.2 0 474.2
Coffee 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cotton 20,700 23,860 12,298 28,751 9,300 94,909
Sunflower 1,152 0 2,952 0 517 4,621
Pineapple 1,250 0 0 0 0 1,250
Total Cash
Crops
23,102 24,041 15,321 28,973.2 9,817 101,254.2
Grand Total 146,414 167,653.8 80,125 205,756.7 61,317 661,266.5
2.2 IrrlguteJ Agrlculture
Irrigalion farming is racliced in aII lhe five dislricls of Geila region, vhich has aboul
69,160ha olenliaI for irrigalion farming bul onIy 20,405ha have been ul inlo roduclion.
SuilabIe Iands for lradilionaI irrigalion are found in ugeIenga and M|imvema in ukombe
dislricl vhere conslruclion of irrigalion infraslruclures are in rogress al ugeIenga,
MugeIeIe and Namangve viIIages. Geila dislricl is lrying lo suorl irrigalion farming
lhrough roosed Nzera/Nyamboge irrigalion scheme.
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1ab|e 2.4 L|cestock |nfrastructure by d|str|ct, Ge|ta keg|on, 2011]2012
District Dips Veterinary
Centers
Crushes Hides
and skins
sheds
Slaughter
slabs
Abattoirs
W NW W NW
Geita 0 13 1 0 1 1 1 2
Bukombe 0 1 0 1 2 0 10 0
Chato 1 10 0 3 10 1 5 0
Mbogwe 6 1 0 2 4 0 5 0
Nyanghwale 6 4 0 1 1 0 1 1
Total 13 29 1 7 18 2 22 3
NB W - Working
NW - Not Working (NW) Source: Regional Commissioners Office, Geita 2012
2.S Nuturul Rexourcex
The naluraI resources seclor comrises foreslry, fisheries, beekeeing and viIdIife sub-
seclors. Il is imorlanl in lhe mainlenance of cIimalic slabiIily, roleclion of valer resources,
soiI ferliIily, conlroIIing Iand degradalion and as a source of vood fueI and induslriaI rav
maleriaIs. Communily invoIvemenl in lhese subseclors is cruciaI because il imacls direclIy
on lhe suslainabiIily of lhe naluraI resources.
2.5.1 Forestry
Geila region's naluraI foresls cover 2710.1 Sq.kms (nearIy 13.6% of lhe region's Iand area).
Ioreslry is among lhe ma|or conlribuling seclors (aboul 7.4%) in lhe regionaI economy
lhrough IegaI limbering, carenlry, charcoaI roduclion, fire vood, conslruclion maleriaIs
and beekeeing. IxIoilalion of voodIand foIIovs dominanl farming aclivilies, vood cul
for lobacco curing, fueI, mining and olher reIaled aclivilies.

1ab|e 2.S Iorest Cover by D|str|ct, Ge|ta keg|on 2012
District Land area (sq. km.) Forest area (sq. km.)
Geita 5,325 792
Bukombe 6,798

836

Chato 2,676 870

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1ab|e 2.3 17 est|mated ||vestock products d|str|buted by d|str|cts, Ge|ta keg|on 2012
District Cattle Goats Sheep Pigs Chickens
Geita Meat (Tons) 92,438
Milk (Tons) 135,600
Hides (Pcs) 75,000
Ghee (Lts) 56,000
Meat (Tons)
129
Skins (Pcs)
6,797
Mutton
(Tons) 6
Hides
Pcs) 353
Pork
(Tons) 15
Meat
(Tons) 31
Eggs (Ea)
2,880,000
Bukombe Meat (Tons) 354
Milk(Lts)214,151
Hides (Pcs) 36,792
Ghee (Lts) 29,906
Meat (Tons)
226
Skins(Pcs)
3,349
Mutton
(Tons) 4
Pork
(Tons) 17
Meat
(Tons) 32
Eggs(Ea)
28,302
Mbogwe Meat (Tons) 396
Milk(Lts) 239,849
Hides (Pcs) 41,207
Ghee (Lts) 33,493
Meat (Tons)
253
Skins(Pcs)
3,751
Mutton
(Tons) 4
Pork
(Tons) 19
Meat
(Tons) 36
Eggs(Ea)
31,698
Chato Meat 340 (Tons)
Milk 17 (Tons)
Hide (Pcs) 24,000
Ghee 2 (Tons)
Meat 35
(Tons)
Skin (Tons) 4
Mutton
0.35
(Tons)
Pork
(Tons) 1.5
Meat 2
(Tons
Eggs (Ea)
57,000
Nyanghwale Meat 340 (Tons)
Milk 17 (Tons)
Hide 23,000 (Pcs)
Meat 28.8
(Tons)
Skin 4 (Tons)
Mutton
0.37
(Tons)
Pork 1.5
(Tons)
Meat 2.1
(Tons
Eggs (Ea)
60,000
2.4 Ilvextock Infruxtructure
Liveslock quaIily imrovemenl deends on faclors as avaiIabiIily of adequale aslure, valer
and faciIilies for conlroIIing or revenling infeclious diseases. Liveslock heaIlh services
faciIilies incIude dis and heaIlh cenlers. TabIe 18 refIecls lhe slale of animaI heaIlh faciIilies
in Geila region in 2012.
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1ab|e 2.4 L|cestock |nfrastructure by d|str|ct, Ge|ta keg|on, 2011]2012
District Dips Veterinary
Centers
Crushes Hides
and skins
sheds
Slaughter
slabs
Abattoirs
W NW W NW
Geita 0 13 1 0 1 1 1 2
Bukombe 0 1 0 1 2 0 10 0
Chato 1 10 0 3 10 1 5 0
Mbogwe 6 1 0 2 4 0 5 0
Nyanghwale 6 4 0 1 1 0 1 1
Total 13 29 1 7 18 2 22 3
NB W - Working
NW - Not Working (NW) Source: Regional Commissioners Office, Geita 2012
2.S Nuturul Rexourcex
The naluraI resources seclor comrises foreslry, fisheries, beekeeing and viIdIife sub-
seclors. Il is imorlanl in lhe mainlenance of cIimalic slabiIily, roleclion of valer resources,
soiI ferliIily, conlroIIing Iand degradalion and as a source of vood fueI and induslriaI rav
maleriaIs. Communily invoIvemenl in lhese subseclors is cruciaI because il imacls direclIy
on lhe suslainabiIily of lhe naluraI resources.
2.5.1 Forestry
Geila region's naluraI foresls cover 2710.1 Sq.kms (nearIy 13.6% of lhe region's Iand area).
Ioreslry is among lhe ma|or conlribuling seclors (aboul 7.4%) in lhe regionaI economy
lhrough IegaI limbering, carenlry, charcoaI roduclion, fire vood, conslruclion maleriaIs
and beekeeing. IxIoilalion of voodIand foIIovs dominanl farming aclivilies, vood cul
for lobacco curing, fueI, mining and olher reIaled aclivilies.

1ab|e 2.S Iorest Cover by D|str|ct, Ge|ta keg|on 2012
District Land area (sq. km.) Forest area (sq. km.)
Geita 5,325 792
Bukombe 6,798

836

Chato 2,676 870

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1ab|e 2.3 17 est|mated ||vestock products d|str|buted by d|str|cts, Ge|ta keg|on 2012
District Cattle Goats Sheep Pigs Chickens
Geita Meat (Tons) 92,438
Milk (Tons) 135,600
Hides (Pcs) 75,000
Ghee (Lts) 56,000
Meat (Tons)
129
Skins (Pcs)
6,797
Mutton
(Tons) 6
Hides
Pcs) 353
Pork
(Tons) 15
Meat
(Tons) 31
Eggs (Ea)
2,880,000
Bukombe Meat (Tons) 354
Milk(Lts)214,151
Hides (Pcs) 36,792
Ghee (Lts) 29,906
Meat (Tons)
226
Skins(Pcs)
3,349
Mutton
(Tons) 4
Pork
(Tons) 17
Meat
(Tons) 32
Eggs(Ea)
28,302
Mbogwe Meat (Tons) 396
Milk(Lts) 239,849
Hides (Pcs) 41,207
Ghee (Lts) 33,493
Meat (Tons)
253
Skins(Pcs)
3,751
Mutton
(Tons) 4
Pork
(Tons) 19
Meat
(Tons) 36
Eggs(Ea)
31,698
Chato Meat 340 (Tons)
Milk 17 (Tons)
Hide (Pcs) 24,000
Ghee 2 (Tons)
Meat 35
(Tons)
Skin (Tons) 4
Mutton
0.35
(Tons)
Pork
(Tons) 1.5
Meat 2
(Tons
Eggs (Ea)
57,000
Nyanghwale Meat 340 (Tons)
Milk 17 (Tons)
Hide 23,000 (Pcs)
Meat 28.8
(Tons)
Skin 4 (Tons)
Mutton
0.37
(Tons)
Pork 1.5
(Tons)
Meat 2.1
(Tons
Eggs (Ea)
60,000
2.4 Ilvextock Infruxtructure
Liveslock quaIily imrovemenl deends on faclors as avaiIabiIily of adequale aslure, valer
and faciIilies for conlroIIing or revenling infeclious diseases. Liveslock heaIlh services
faciIilies incIude dis and heaIlh cenlers. TabIe 18 refIecls lhe slale of animaI heaIlh faciIilies
in Geila region in 2012.
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District Name of forest Area (Ha)
Geita and Nyanghwale Geita Forest Reserve 47,700
Luande 15,550
Ruamugasa 15,550
Mienze 9,100
Usindakwe 450
Sub Total 88,350
Grand Total 909,432

2.5.2 Fisheries
Geila region has a smaII valer body (exlending an area of 1,946 sq kms) on vhich lradilionaI
fishing aclivilies are carried oul, mainIy by an eslimaled 8,153 arlisanaI fishermen using
aboul 2,440 Iicensed fishing vesseIs moslIy Ianked boals using a variely of nels and hooks.
1ab|e 2.7 Status of I|sh act|v|t|es by d|str|ct, Ge|ta keg|on 2012
Item Geita Chato Nyang
hwale
Bukombe Mbogwe Total
Number
of
Fishermen
4,672 3,481 NA NA NA 8,153
Number
of Vessels
1373 1067 NA NA NA 2,440
Fish cats
(tons)
2055.12 5052.7 NA NA NA 7107.82
Value of
catch
5,008,378,000 12,631,750,000 NA NA NA 17,640,108,000

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Mbogwe 3,684

120

Nyanghwale 1,450 92
Total 19,933 2,710
There are a lolaI of 16 foresl reserves covering 909,432 ha. These are dislribuled by dislricl.
ukombe and Mbogve dislricls have lhe biggesl areas under regionaI reserved foreslry al
66% foIIoved by Chalo dislricl vilh 24%. Geila/Nyang'hvaIe dislricls laken logelher have
onIy 9.7%.

1able 2.6 loresLs managed by dlfferenL auLhorlLles, 2012
Chato Biharamulo Game Reserve 130,000
Biharamulo /Kahama Forest Reserve 72,000
Mkungo Forest (community 10,000
Mwekako 5,600
Butarama 3,000
Sub Total 220,600
Bukombe and Mbogwe Ushirombo Forest Reserve 7,600
Runzewe Forest Reserve 32,000
Bukombe/Mbogwe Reserve 9,000
Mkweni Forest Reserve 3,000
Kigosi Game Reserve 486,000
Sub Total 600,482
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Geita and Nyanghwale Geita Forest Reserve 47,700
Luande 15,550
Ruamugasa 15,550
Mienze 9,100
Usindakwe 450
Sub Total 88,350
Grand Total 909,432

2.5.2 Fisheries
Geila region has a smaII valer body (exlending an area of 1,946 sq kms) on vhich lradilionaI
fishing aclivilies are carried oul, mainIy by an eslimaled 8,153 arlisanaI fishermen using
aboul 2,440 Iicensed fishing vesseIs moslIy Ianked boals using a variely of nels and hooks.
1ab|e 2.7 Status of I|sh act|v|t|es by d|str|ct, Ge|ta keg|on 2012
Item Geita Chato Nyang
hwale
Bukombe Mbogwe Total
Number
of
Fishermen
4,672 3,481 NA NA NA 8,153
Number
of Vessels
1373 1067 NA NA NA 2,440
Fish cats
(tons)
2055.12 5052.7 NA NA NA 7107.82
Value of
catch
5,008,378,000 12,631,750,000 NA NA NA 17,640,108,000

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Mbogwe 3,684

120

Nyanghwale 1,450 92
Total 19,933 2,710
There are a lolaI of 16 foresl reserves covering 909,432 ha. These are dislribuled by dislricl.
ukombe and Mbogve dislricls have lhe biggesl areas under regionaI reserved foreslry al
66% foIIoved by Chalo dislricl vilh 24%. Geila/Nyang'hvaIe dislricls laken logelher have
onIy 9.7%.

1able 2.6 loresLs managed by dlfferenL auLhorlLles, 2012
Chato Biharamulo Game Reserve 130,000
Mkungo Forest (community 10,000
Mwekako 5,600
Butarama 3,000
Sub Total 220,600
Bukombe and Mbogwe Ushirombo Forest Reserve 7,600
Runzewe Forest Reserve 32,000
Bukombe/Mbogwe Reserve 9,000
Mkweni Forest Reserve 3,000
Kigosi Game Reserve 486,000
Sub Total 600,482
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The region roduced 437.68 lons of honey vilh Mbogve dislricl roducing lhe highesl
(66.4%) in 2012. Iroduclion of beesvax vas 555.744 lons.

1ab|e 2.10 noney roduct|on by D|str|ct, Ge|ta keg|on 2012
District Honey (Tons) Beeswax(Tons)
Geita 30 2
Bukombe 104.540 79.294
Chato 12 0.20
Mbogwe 290.14 474.18
Nyanghwale 1 0.07
Total 437.68 555.744
2.5.4 Wildlife
Geila region is endoved vilh much viIdIife. Rubondo IsIand NalionaI Iark, found soulh
vesl of L.Vicloria al Imin Iasha GuIf is famous for holograhic lourism and sol fishing.
The Iark covers 457 km,2 oul of vhich 237 km2 is dry Iand. Il boasls bolh nalive (Slalunga,
ushbucks, CrocodiIes, Hioolamus, various snake secies, aboons) and Trans-Ianled
animaIs (Iack Rhinos, Roan AnleIoes, Chimanzees, Giraffes, Iack and While CoIobus,
Suni, IIehanls and Grey arrols).
Moyovosi-Kigosi game reserve, made u of lvin game reserves of Moyovosi and Kigosi,
covers arl of Tabora, Shinyanga and Kigoma region vilh a lolaI area of 21403 sq kms in
vhich are found recious animaIs Iike ImaIa, Waler ucks, uffaIos, IIehanls, Zebras,
Giraffes, Leoards, Hios and CrocodiIes.
2.6 Mlnlng
Geila is one of lhe goId-richesl regions in Tanzania, ossessing subslanliaI deosils,
minimaIIy exIoiled by Iarge scaIe and smaII scaIe miners. The area under mining
exIoilalion incIude Geila dislricl vhere goId is vilhin green slone beIl. This beIl has been
mosl roduclive in Tanzania vilh a conlinuous hislory of aclivilies from 1932 lo dale.
Inlensive smaII scaIe mining is done in Nyarugusu, Lvamgasa Nyakagve, Nyamlondo,
Iaramasa, NyamaIimbe, Kamena and Mgusu viIIages. Inlensive Iarge scaIe mining is done
in Mlaku|a, Nyankanga and NyakabaIe.
ukombe, found aIong lhe beIl from Norlheasl corner lo Norlhvesl, arls of Ushirika,
IIoIanguIu, Ikunguigazi, Ushirombo and Uyovu vard, has lhe highesl olenliaI for goId

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(Tshs).
TabIe 2.7 shovs governmenl revenue from fishing aclivilies in lhe region (Geila and Chalo
dislricls). Oul of Tshs. 286,324,120 revenue coIIecled, 77.6% came from Chalo dislricl.
1ab|e 2.8 Government kevenue (1shs) Irom I|sherman by D|str|ct, Ge|ta keg|on
District Amount
Geita 64,129,500
Bukombe NA
Chato 222,194,620
Mbogwe NA
Nyanghwale NA
Total 286,324,120

2.5.3 Beekeeping
Geila region is a rominenl roducer of honey in Tanzania. The main roduclion areas
incIude ukombe dislricl (Ieading) vilh a comIimenlary condilion aImosl covered by
Miombo voodIand foresls vhich grealIy favor bees in making honey, Some arls of Chalo
dislricl (vanga and Muganza divisions) and Geila dislricl. The region has a lolaI of 241,957
beehives oul of vhich 2,480 are modern and 239,477 lradilionaI.

1ab|e 2.9 Number of 8eeh|ves by D|str|c, Ge|ta keg|on 2012
District Traditional beehives Modern beehives Total
Geita 2,210 1,319 3,529
Bukombe 184,324 520 184,844
Chato 2,504 123 2,629
Mbogwe 50,264 430 50,694
Nyanghwale 175 88 263
Total 239,477 2,480 241,957
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The region roduced 437.68 lons of honey vilh Mbogve dislricl roducing lhe highesl
(66.4%) in 2012. Iroduclion of beesvax vas 555.744 lons.

1ab|e 2.10 noney roduct|on by D|str|ct, Ge|ta keg|on 2012
District Honey (Tons) Beeswax(Tons)
Geita 30 2
Bukombe 104.540 79.294
Chato 12 0.20
Mbogwe 290.14 474.18
Nyanghwale 1 0.07
Total 437.68 555.744
2.5.4 Wildlife
Geila region is endoved vilh much viIdIife. Rubondo IsIand NalionaI Iark, found soulh
vesl of L.Vicloria al Imin Iasha GuIf is famous for holograhic lourism and sol fishing.
The Iark covers 457 km,2 oul of vhich 237 km2 is dry Iand. Il boasls bolh nalive (Slalunga,
ushbucks, CrocodiIes, Hioolamus, various snake secies, aboons) and Trans-Ianled
animaIs (Iack Rhinos, Roan AnleIoes, Chimanzees, Giraffes, Iack and While CoIobus,
Suni, IIehanls and Grey arrols).
Moyovosi-Kigosi game reserve, made u of lvin game reserves of Moyovosi and Kigosi,
covers arl of Tabora, Shinyanga and Kigoma region vilh a lolaI area of 21403 sq kms in
vhich are found recious animaIs Iike ImaIa, Waler ucks, uffaIos, IIehanls, Zebras,
Giraffes, Leoards, Hios and CrocodiIes.
2.6 Mlnlng
exIoilalion incIude Geila dislricl vhere goId is vilhin green slone beIl. This beIl has been
mosl roduclive in Tanzania vilh a conlinuous hislory of aclivilies from 1932 lo dale.
Inlensive smaII scaIe mining is done in Nyarugusu, Lvamgasa Nyakagve, Nyamlondo,
Iaramasa, NyamaIimbe, Kamena and Mgusu viIIages. Inlensive Iarge scaIe mining is done
in Mlaku|a, Nyankanga and NyakabaIe.
ukombe, found aIong lhe beIl from Norlheasl corner lo Norlhvesl, arls of Ushirika,
IIoIanguIu, Ikunguigazi, Ushirombo and Uyovu vard, has lhe highesl olenliaI for goId
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District Tarmac Gravel Earth Total
Geita 68 851 2,035.3 3,200.3
Bukombe 80 43 685.8 808.8
Chato 127.8 264.7 307.85 737.15
Mbogwe 35 36 776.6 847.6
Nyanghwale 0 469 587.9 1,056.9
Total 310.8 1,663.7 4,393.45 6,650.75
2.9 Murlne 1runxport
The region has lvo orls nameIy Chalo and Muganza. Some fibres and molorized IocaI
vesseIs ferry eoIe and maleriaIs across L.Vicloria. Il aIso has Nungve harbor, conslrucled
by coIoniaIisls and recenlIy rehabiIilaled by lhe Governmenl. The bay, aboul 40 km from
Geila lovn, has abiIily of docking cargo shis. Anolher orl in use is Nkome.
2.10 Alr 1runxport
The region has lvo airorls, managed by Geila GoId Mine and Rubondo NalionaI Iark,
vhich serve excIusiveIy lhe inleresls of lhe mine and Iark
2.11 Communlcutlonx
Main Communicalions Comanies oeraling in lhe region are AIRTIL, VODACOM,
ZANTIL, TIGO and TTCL. AImosl aII lhe nalionaI nevsaers are avaiIabIe in Geila
region. TeIevision channeIs accessibIe in Geila incIude ITV, TC1, Slar TV, IATV and
CailaI TeIevision.
TTCL exlended vireIess leIehone lo lhe dislricl since 2002. So far lhere are 11 leIehone
Iines in Ushirombo, and Uyovu (Runzeve). The Dislricl I-maiI service vas inslaIIed
lhrough lhe suorl of Dislricl RuraI DeveIomenl Irogram (DRDI) cenlraIized al CounciI
head office.

2.12 Fnergy
2.12.1 Electricity
Geila region is connecled lo lhe NalionaI grid. The over suIy Iine connecls smaII lovn
of Kasamva and Geila lovn. The region receives eIeclricily generaled al iharamuro dislricl

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mining. SmaII scaIe goId mining is aIso carried oul in useresere, vanga, Nyarulembo and
Makurugusi vards in Chalo dislricl.
Mining exIoralion is undervay in NyakafuIu viIIage in Masumbve vard and in Kigosi
game reserve resecliveIy by comanies Iike DoIhin, ResoIule and Tan Can/TAZAM GoId.
ArlisanaI mining is carried oul in lhe viIIages of Kalenle, KeIezia, Mvagimagi, NyakafuIu,
Ivumva, Ikunguigazi, Magula, Ng'anzo, Ikuzi, Shenda and LuIembeIa. Africa Irecious
MelaI (T) Lld. oened u a formaI goId buying cenlre for arlisan miners al Ushirombo
lovn in ukombe dislricl.
2.7 InJuxtry
Geila region has a Iimiled number of deveIoed induslries, having medium induslries
rocessing seed collon, collon seed and collon Ius smaII scaIe induslries huIIing and
miIIing machine, fruil and sunfIover rocessing.
2.8 RouJ 1runxport
Aboul 65% of road nelvork in lhe region are assabIe lhroughoul lhe year.The region's road
nelvork measures 6,650.75 Kms. The roads are graded inlo four calegories nameIy Trunk
roads (7.3%), RegionaI roads (5.8%), Dislricl roads(45.1%) and Ieeder roads(41.8%)
resecliveIy of lhe lolaI nelvork.. In lerms of road surface lye, 4.7% is larmac, 25% graveI,
and 70.3% earlh.
1ab|e 2.11 Length of koad network by grade and by d|str|ct, Ge|ta reg|on 2012
District Grade (km)
Trunk Regional District Feeder Total
Geita 68 246 1,564.3 1,322 3,200.3
Bukombe 80 51 326.9 350.9 808.8
Chato 302 26.6 128.95 279.6 737.15
Mbogwe 35 12 415.3 385.3 847.6
Nyanghwale 0 49 561 446.9 1,056.9
Total 485 384.6 2,996.45 2,784.7 6,650.75

1ab|e 2.12 Length of Network by D|str|ct, Ge|ta keg|on 2012
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District Tarmac Gravel Earth Total
Geita 68 851 2,035.3 3,200.3
Bukombe 80 43 685.8 808.8
Chato 127.8 264.7 307.85 737.15
Mbogwe 35 36 776.6 847.6
Nyanghwale 0 469 587.9 1,056.9
Total 310.8 1,663.7 4,393.45 6,650.75
2.9 Murlne 1runxport
The region has lvo orls nameIy Chalo and Muganza. Some fibres and molorized IocaI
vesseIs ferry eoIe and maleriaIs across L.Vicloria. Il aIso has Nungve harbor, conslrucled
by coIoniaIisls and recenlIy rehabiIilaled by lhe Governmenl. The bay, aboul 40 km from
Geila lovn, has abiIily of docking cargo shis. Anolher orl in use is Nkome.
2.10 Alr 1runxport
The region has lvo airorls, managed by Geila GoId Mine and Rubondo NalionaI Iark,
vhich serve excIusiveIy lhe inleresls of lhe mine and Iark
2.11 Communlcutlonx
Main Communicalions Comanies oeraling in lhe region are AIRTIL, VODACOM,
ZANTIL, TIGO and TTCL. AImosl aII lhe nalionaI nevsaers are avaiIabIe in Geila
region. TeIevision channeIs accessibIe in Geila incIude ITV, TC1, Slar TV, IATV and
CailaI TeIevision.
TTCL exlended vireIess leIehone lo lhe dislricl since 2002. So far lhere are 11 leIehone
Iines in Ushirombo, and Uyovu (Runzeve). The Dislricl I-maiI service vas inslaIIed
lhrough lhe suorl of Dislricl RuraI DeveIomenl Irogram (DRDI) cenlraIized al CounciI
head office.

2.12 Fnergy
2.12.1 Electricity
Geila region is connecled lo lhe NalionaI grid. The over suIy Iine connecls smaII lovn
of Kasamva and Geila lovn. The region receives eIeclricily generaled al iharamuro dislricl

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mining. SmaII scaIe goId mining is aIso carried oul in useresere, vanga, Nyarulembo and
Makurugusi vards in Chalo dislricl.
Mining exIoralion is undervay in NyakafuIu viIIage in Masumbve vard and in Kigosi
game reserve resecliveIy by comanies Iike DoIhin, ResoIule and Tan Can/TAZAM GoId.
ArlisanaI mining is carried oul in lhe viIIages of Kalenle, KeIezia, Mvagimagi, NyakafuIu,
Ivumva, Ikunguigazi, Magula, Ng'anzo, Ikuzi, Shenda and LuIembeIa. Africa Irecious
MelaI (T) Lld. oened u a formaI goId buying cenlre for arlisan miners al Ushirombo
lovn in ukombe dislricl.
2.7 InJuxtry
Geila region has a Iimiled number of deveIoed induslries, having medium induslries
rocessing seed collon, collon seed and collon Ius smaII scaIe induslries huIIing and
miIIing machine, fruil and sunfIover rocessing.
2.8 RouJ 1runxport
Aboul 65% of road nelvork in lhe region are assabIe lhroughoul lhe year.The region's road
nelvork measures 6,650.75 Kms. The roads are graded inlo four calegories nameIy Trunk
roads (7.3%), RegionaI roads (5.8%), Dislricl roads(45.1%) and Ieeder roads(41.8%)
resecliveIy of lhe lolaI nelvork.. In lerms of road surface lye, 4.7% is larmac, 25% graveI,
and 70.3% earlh.
1ab|e 2.11 Length of koad network by grade and by d|str|ct, Ge|ta reg|on 2012
District Grade (km)
Trunk Regional District Feeder Total
Geita 68 246 1,564.3 1,322 3,200.3
Bukombe 80 51 326.9 350.9 808.8
Chato 302 26.6 128.95 279.6 737.15
Mbogwe 35 12 415.3 385.3 847.6
Nyanghwale 0 49 561 446.9 1,056.9
Total 485 384.6 2,996.45 2,784.7 6,650.75

1ab|e 2.12 Length of Network by D|str|ct, Ge|ta keg|on 2012
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Total 9,199 3,626 5,573
2.12.S.3 Vocat|ona| 1ra|n|ng
In year 2012 lhe region had 7 vocalionaI lraining cenlers, aII found in Geila dislricl. One (1)
vas governmenl ovned and 6 vere rivale ovned. SkiIIs suIied by lhe cenlers incIude:
ICT, Tying, TaiIoring, SecrelariaI, Masonry, Domeslic science, Cookery, IIeclricaI
inslaIIalion and Iabricalion.
1ab|e 2.14 D|str|but|on of Vocat|ona| 1ra|n|ng Centers and 1ra|nees by D|str|cts, Ge|ta keg|on 2012
District Number of centers Total enrolment
Public Private Total Male Female Total
Geita 1 6 7 380 240 620
Chato 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bukombe 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mbogwe 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nyanghwale 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 1 6 7 380 240 620
Source: Regional Commissioners Office, Geita 20124.2.6
2.19 1he Wuter Sector
Waler avaiIabiIily in lhe region is salisfaclory as arls of lhe region are covered by Lake
Vicloria. Olher sources of valer are rivers, slreams, shaIIov veIIs, bore hoIes, rainvaler
harvesling and srings.
2.19.1 Rural Water Supplies
The demand for ruraI valer suIies is delermined by human and Iiveslock ouIalion. In
lhe year 2012 lhere vere 1,362 valer schemes al various IeveIs of oeralions lhroughoul lhe
region. Hand ums vere lhe mosl ouIar form of valer deIivery lechnoIogy in lhe
region, accounling for 1,145 schemes equivaIenl lo 84.1% of aII lhe schemes foIIoved by
rainvaler harvesl lechnoIogy vhich accounled for 206 schemes reresenling 15.1%. Of lhe

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in Kagera region and lhe same Iine suIies eIeclricily lo Chalo, Muungano, Nyamirembe,
Kigongo and Muganza vards.
2.12.2 Fossil Fuels
IelroIeum roducls are lhe mosl imorlanl sources of Iighling energy in ruraI areas and
even in urban areas. IossiI fueIs energize lransorl, induslries and various commerciaI
eslabIishmenls. The region is suIied vilh elroIeum roducls from rivale comanies.
There are 7 elroIeum fiIIing slalions in lhe region.
2.12.3 Fuel wood
Ma|orily of househoIds in lhe region use fueI vood eilher in form of firevood or charcoaI
for cooking and healing. Islimales of round vood requiremenls er caila are ul al 2 cubic
melers er year. Given regionaI ouIalion of 1,739,530, lhe region requires 3.479 miIIion
cubic melers of round vood lo meel lhis demand.
2.12.4 Solar Energy
SoIar energy is avaiIabIe lo fev individuaIs vilh financiaI abiIily lo inslaII. Some soIar
aneIs have been slalioned in five Secondary SchooIs nameIy Iaramasa, Mnekezi,
Makurugusi, vina and MaguIi High SchooI.
2.12.5 Education Sector
2.12.S.1 r|mary Schoo|
Irimary educalion is deIivered al Ieasl in every viIIage in lhe region using Iduclion oIicy
of 1995. In year 2012 lhe region had 567 rimary schooIs, (556 are governmenl- ovned and
11 vere rivale ovned) vilh Geila dislricl accounling for 38.7% vhiIe Nyang'hvaIe dislricl
had 10.3%. Geila dislricl had mosl of lhe rivale schooIs. Chalo dislricl had 3 rivale
schooIs. Mbogve and Nyang'hvaIe dislricls had no rivale schooIs.
2.12.S.2 r|mary Schoo| Infrastructure
In year 2012 cIassrooms requiremenl vas 9,199 region-vide. The region had 3,626
cIassrooms Ieaving a deficil of 5,573 cIassrooms (60.6% of lolaI requiremenl) vilh Geila
dislricl regislering lhe highesl al 64% foIIoved by Chalo al 62.6%.
1ab|e 2.13 D|str|but|on of r|mary schoo| c|assrooms by d|str|ct, Ge|ta keg|on 2012
District Requirements Existing Deficit
Geita 4,392 1,578 2,814
Chato 1,850 691 1,159
Bukombe 1,031 456 575
Mbogwe 1,002 512 490
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Total 9,199 3,626 5,573
2.12.S.3 Vocat|ona| 1ra|n|ng
In year 2012 lhe region had 7 vocalionaI lraining cenlers, aII found in Geila dislricl. One (1)
vas governmenl ovned and 6 vere rivale ovned. SkiIIs suIied by lhe cenlers incIude:
ICT, Tying, TaiIoring, SecrelariaI, Masonry, Domeslic science, Cookery, IIeclricaI
inslaIIalion and Iabricalion.
1ab|e 2.14 D|str|but|on of Vocat|ona| 1ra|n|ng Centers and 1ra|nees by D|str|cts, Ge|ta keg|on 2012
District Number of centers Total enrolment
Public Private Total Male Female Total
Geita 1 6 7 380 240 620
Chato 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bukombe 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mbogwe 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nyanghwale 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 1 6 7 380 240 620
Source: Regional Commissioners Office, Geita 20124.2.6
2.19 1he Wuter Sector
Waler avaiIabiIily in lhe region is salisfaclory as arls of lhe region are covered by Lake
Vicloria. Olher sources of valer are rivers, slreams, shaIIov veIIs, bore hoIes, rainvaler
harvesling and srings.
2.19.1 Rural Water Supplies
The demand for ruraI valer suIies is delermined by human and Iiveslock ouIalion. In
lhe year 2012 lhere vere 1,362 valer schemes al various IeveIs of oeralions lhroughoul lhe
region. Hand ums vere lhe mosl ouIar form of valer deIivery lechnoIogy in lhe
region, accounling for 1,145 schemes equivaIenl lo 84.1% of aII lhe schemes foIIoved by
rainvaler harvesl lechnoIogy vhich accounled for 206 schemes reresenling 15.1%. Of lhe

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in Kagera region and lhe same Iine suIies eIeclricily lo Chalo, Muungano, Nyamirembe,
Kigongo and Muganza vards.
2.12.2 Fossil Fuels
IelroIeum roducls are lhe mosl imorlanl sources of Iighling energy in ruraI areas and
even in urban areas. IossiI fueIs energize lransorl, induslries and various commerciaI
eslabIishmenls. The region is suIied vilh elroIeum roducls from rivale comanies.
There are 7 elroIeum fiIIing slalions in lhe region.
2.12.3 Fuel wood
Ma|orily of househoIds in lhe region use fueI vood eilher in form of firevood or charcoaI
for cooking and healing. Islimales of round vood requiremenls er caila are ul al 2 cubic
melers er year. Given regionaI ouIalion of 1,739,530, lhe region requires 3.479 miIIion
cubic melers of round vood lo meel lhis demand.
2.12.4 Solar Energy
SoIar energy is avaiIabIe lo fev individuaIs vilh financiaI abiIily lo inslaII. Some soIar
aneIs have been slalioned in five Secondary SchooIs nameIy Iaramasa, Mnekezi,
Makurugusi, vina and MaguIi High SchooI.
2.12.5 Education Sector
2.12.S.1 r|mary Schoo|
Irimary educalion is deIivered al Ieasl in every viIIage in lhe region using Iduclion oIicy
of 1995. In year 2012 lhe region had 567 rimary schooIs, (556 are governmenl- ovned and
11 vere rivale ovned) vilh Geila dislricl accounling for 38.7% vhiIe Nyang'hvaIe dislricl
had 10.3%. Geila dislricl had mosl of lhe rivale schooIs. Chalo dislricl had 3 rivale
schooIs. Mbogve and Nyang'hvaIe dislricls had no rivale schooIs.
2.12.S.2 r|mary Schoo| Infrastructure
In year 2012 cIassrooms requiremenl vas 9,199 region-vide. The region had 3,626
cIassrooms Ieaving a deficil of 5,573 cIassrooms (60.6% of lolaI requiremenl) vilh Geila
dislricl regislering lhe highesl al 64% foIIoved by Chalo al 62.6%.
1ab|e 2.13 D|str|but|on of r|mary schoo| c|assrooms by d|str|ct, Ge|ta keg|on 2012
District Requirements Existing Deficit
Geita 4,392 1,578 2,814
Chato 1,850 691 1,159
Bukombe 1,031 456 575
Mbogwe 1,002 512 490
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3 INVE5TMENT OPPORTUNITIE5
Inveslmenl oorlunilies in Geila and lhe surrounding regions are mainIy lo be
found in agricuIlure and agro-rocessing (in arlicuIar rocessing collon), mining,
fishing and lourism. These are described in lhe foIIoving seclions. There are
oorlunilies in some olher fieIds such as lransorlalion, and olher Iighl
manufacluring. Il is imorlanl lo nole lhal any secific oorlunilies described
beIov are meanl lo be iIIuslralive. There may be olher oorlunilies for inveslmenl
as veII.
S.1 Agrlculturul ProJuctlon
The agricuIlure seclor, as a vhoIe in Tanzania has an annuaI grovlh rale of 6% and
accounls for nearIy haIf lhe GDI conlribulion, 70% of lhe ruraI househoId income,
and absorbs 80% of lhe enlire vorkforce. (TIC Inveslmenl IrofiIe 2013-14). Suffice il
lo say lhal agricuIlure is lhe main inveslmenl oorlunily in Geila region. The
Governmenl has inlroduced a seciaIisl agricuIluraI revoIulion inilialive nameIy
KiIimo Kvanza vhich has oened u infinile inveslmenl oorlunilies for
inleresled arlies.
AddilionaIIy, severaI reforms have been underlaken in lhis seclor such as a reviev
of Iand Iavs lo aIIov for Iong lerm Ieases for foreign comanies and redefining lhe
roIe of governmenl and rivale seclor lhal aIIov for lhe Ialler lo arliciale in
roduclion, rocessing, and ubIic suorl funclions.
The Geila agricuIluraI seclor conlribules more lhan 73% of lhe region's GDI and
more lhan 77% of lhe region Iabor force deends on agricuIlure for ils earnings. Il
has favorabIe cIimalic condilions vhich aIIov lhe grovlh of a vide variely of bolh
food and cash cros. The insignificanl exansion of cuIlivalabIe area is allribuled lo
inadequale aIicalion of modern agricuIluraI melhods.
S.2 Reuxonx to lnvext ln 0eltux ugrlculturul xector
Geila Region is eslimaled lo have 1,402,900 ha of olenliaIIy cuIlivalabIe Iand.
The area under cuIlivalion hovever, has been averaging 780,106 ha. This is
equivaIenl lo 55.6% and has nol been exanding significanlIy.
Markel oorlunily: vilh a raidIy groving ouIalion and rising incomes, lhe
markel for agricuIluraI roduce in Tanzania is eslimaled al 6% .a.
The use of organic ferliIizer such as manure, comosl and Iegumes
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1,362 ruraI valer suIy schemes 493 vere in Mbogve dislricl, accounling for 36% of aII
shares of schemes in lhe region and il vas lhe highesl.
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Inveslmenl oorlunilies in Geila and lhe surrounding regions are mainIy lo be
found in agricuIlure and agro-rocessing (in arlicuIar rocessing collon), mining,
fishing and lourism. These are described in lhe foIIoving seclions. There are
oorlunilies in some olher fieIds such as lransorlalion, and olher Iighl
manufacluring. Il is imorlanl lo nole lhal any secific oorlunilies described
beIov are meanl lo be iIIuslralive. There may be olher oorlunilies for inveslmenl
as veII.
S.1 Agrlculturul ProJuctlon
The agricuIlure seclor, as a vhoIe in Tanzania has an annuaI grovlh rale of 6% and
accounls for nearIy haIf lhe GDI conlribulion, 70% of lhe ruraI househoId income,
and absorbs 80% of lhe enlire vorkforce. (TIC Inveslmenl IrofiIe 2013-14). Suffice il
lo say lhal agricuIlure is lhe main inveslmenl oorlunily in Geila region. The
Governmenl has inlroduced a seciaIisl agricuIluraI revoIulion inilialive nameIy
KiIimo Kvanza vhich has oened u infinile inveslmenl oorlunilies for
inleresled arlies.
AddilionaIIy, severaI reforms have been underlaken in lhis seclor such as a reviev
of Iand Iavs lo aIIov for Iong lerm Ieases for foreign comanies and redefining lhe
roIe of governmenl and rivale seclor lhal aIIov for lhe Ialler lo arliciale in
roduclion, rocessing, and ubIic suorl funclions.
The Geila agricuIluraI seclor conlribules more lhan 73% of lhe region's GDI and
more lhan 77% of lhe region Iabor force deends on agricuIlure for ils earnings. Il
has favorabIe cIimalic condilions vhich aIIov lhe grovlh of a vide variely of bolh
food and cash cros. The insignificanl exansion of cuIlivalabIe area is allribuled lo
inadequale aIicalion of modern agricuIluraI melhods.
S.2 Reuxonx to lnvext ln 0eltux ugrlculturul xector
Geila Region is eslimaled lo have 1,402,900 ha of olenliaIIy cuIlivalabIe Iand.
The area under cuIlivalion hovever, has been averaging 780,106 ha. This is
equivaIenl lo 55.6% and has nol been exanding significanlIy.
Markel oorlunily: vilh a raidIy groving ouIalion and rising incomes, lhe
markel for agricuIluraI roduce in Tanzania is eslimaled al 6% .a.
The use of organic ferliIizer such as manure, comosl and Iegumes
arlicuIarIy in highIand areas, is highIy recommended and emhasized in

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1,362 ruraI valer suIy schemes 493 vere in Mbogve dislricl, accounling for 36% of aII
shares of schemes in lhe region and il vas lhe highesl.
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Geila Region has earmarked aboul 300,000 Ha grazing Iand vilh 1.1 miIIion callIe, aboul
500,000 goals and 100,000 shee. This resenls an exceIIenl oorlunily in Iiveslock
roduclion in lhe region.
3.4.1 Reasons for Investing in Livestock
The cIimale of lhe region aIso favors grovlh of imroved dairy breed
arlicuIarIy romolion of dairy callIe lhrough cross breeding.
AvaiIabiIily of grazing Iand (319,033 Ha) and avaiIabiIily of 1,122,624
indigenous (Zebu and ankoIe) callIe, 497,774 goals and 106,335 shee.
AvaiIabiIily of Iiveslock infraslruclure ( 2 dams, 63 charcoaI dams, 18 crashes,
49 callIe dis and 23 sIaughler sIabs).
An increasing ouIalion size, urbanizalion, and rising income IeveIs across
Africa have boosled lhe demand for meal.
Tanzania's er caila consumlion of meal is execled lo lriIe by 2030
Currenl increases in Iiveslock suIy viII nol be abIe lo meel fulure demand
and Iarge scaIe inveslmenl is needed lo rovide lechnicaI skiIIs and cailaI lo
run ranches, feedIols, aballoirs, meal rocessors, and lanneries.
3.4.2 Specific areas for Investing in Livestock

3.4.2.1 Lstab||shment of ranch|ng operat|ons
The eslabIishmenl of nev Iiveslock sellIemenl areas and imrovemenl of aslure
roduclion shouId be laken inlo accounl. The eslabIishmenl of animaI fallening and
romolion conlracl farming has olenliaI lo slimuIale grovlh of Iiveslock
roduclion.

3.4.2.2 Sk|ns and n|des and Leather rocess|ng Industr|es
Tanzania has a olenliaI lo roduce 3.8 miIIion goal skin, 1 miIIion shee skin and
2.8 miIIion callIe hides each year. Induslry slakehoIders asserl lhal beller handIing of
skin and hides couId heI in enhancing Iealher's roIe in nalionaI food securily,
bringing dovn overly and increasing ruraI emIoymenl rale. Invesling in
machinery and equimenl in lhis sub-seclor has rosecls due lo avaiIabiIily of
hides & skins and human Iabor force. Inveslmenl oorlunilies are aIso avaiIabIe in
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order lo relain and increase soiI ferliIily. Iroduce form lhese areas can be
markeled as organic foods vhich are highIy soughl afler due lo lheir heaIlh
benefils.
The deveIomenl and use of exisling irrigalion faciIilies.
There is a huge demand for quaIily horlicuIluraI roduce in bolh IocaI and
inlernalionaI markels. Tanzania's horlicuIluraI exorls have increased
subslanliaIIy in recenl years.
DomeslicaIIy lhere is sliII inconsislenl suIy of quaIily roducls making lhe
counlry imorl fruils, vegelabIes and sices
S.S Speclflc ureux for Invextlng ln Agrlculture
3.3.1 Irrigation farming
Inlroduclion of irrigalion schemes lo exand lhe area and increase roduclion er unil area.
Geila region is endoved vilh aboul 69,160 ha olenliaI for Irrigalion bul onIy 20,405 ha
(29.5%) is under lradilionaI irrigalion sub|ecl lo rainfaII, Ieaving a vhoIe 70.5 % of olenliaI
irrigabIe Iand avaiIabIe for inveslmenl. AvaiIabiIily of calchmenl areas for rain valer
harvesling (lhe 21 seasonaI rivers) and lhe resence of valer bodies (Lake Vicloria) lhal
enabIes roduclion lhroughoul lhe year. Thus lhere is a need lo inveslmenl in aroriale
lechnoIogies for irrigalion.
3.3.2 Horticulture
The horlicuIluraI induslry is lhe faslesl groving induslry in Tanzania vilhin lhe agricuIluraI
seclor recording an annuaI average grovlh of 9-12 ercenl. Conlribulion of lhe inveslmenls
in horlicuIluraI businesses lo lolaI agricuIluraI inveslmenls has averaged 17 ercenl since
2007a. A number of inveslors are aIready engaged in lhe roduclion and markeling of
horlicuIluraI cros mainIy for exorl markels. These cros incIude vegelabIes and fIovers
such as roses and fruils such as avocados, mangoes, ineaIes and berries. IslabIishmenl
and uliIizalion of irrigalion schemes for addy, maize, fruils (ineaIe, valer meIons,
oranges), banana and horlicuIluraI cros urban/eri urban areas and slorage faciIilies.

S.4 Ilvextock Furmlng
Tanzania's Iiveslock ouIalion has been increasing by 5% er anum. Ils 21.3 miIIion Iarge
herds of callIe make il lhe Iargesl in soulhern Africa. Hovever, on lhe dovnside, 97% of aII
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Geila Region has earmarked aboul 300,000 Ha grazing Iand vilh 1.1 miIIion callIe, aboul
500,000 goals and 100,000 shee. This resenls an exceIIenl oorlunily in Iiveslock
roduclion in lhe region.
3.4.1 Reasons for Investing in Livestock
The cIimale of lhe region aIso favors grovlh of imroved dairy breed
arlicuIarIy romolion of dairy callIe lhrough cross breeding.
AvaiIabiIily of grazing Iand (319,033 Ha) and avaiIabiIily of 1,122,624
indigenous (Zebu and ankoIe) callIe, 497,774 goals and 106,335 shee.
AvaiIabiIily of Iiveslock infraslruclure ( 2 dams, 63 charcoaI dams, 18 crashes,
49 callIe dis and 23 sIaughler sIabs).
An increasing ouIalion size, urbanizalion, and rising income IeveIs across
Africa have boosled lhe demand for meal.
Tanzania's er caila consumlion of meal is execled lo lriIe by 2030
Currenl increases in Iiveslock suIy viII nol be abIe lo meel fulure demand
and Iarge scaIe inveslmenl is needed lo rovide lechnicaI skiIIs and cailaI lo
run ranches, feedIols, aballoirs, meal rocessors, and lanneries.
3.4.2 Specific areas for Investing in Livestock

3.4.2.1 Lstab||shment of ranch|ng operat|ons
The eslabIishmenl of nev Iiveslock sellIemenl areas and imrovemenl of aslure
roduclion shouId be laken inlo accounl. The eslabIishmenl of animaI fallening and
romolion conlracl farming has olenliaI lo slimuIale grovlh of Iiveslock
roduclion.

3.4.2.2 Sk|ns and n|des and Leather rocess|ng Industr|es
Tanzania has a olenliaI lo roduce 3.8 miIIion goal skin, 1 miIIion shee skin and
2.8 miIIion callIe hides each year. Induslry slakehoIders asserl lhal beller handIing of
skin and hides couId heI in enhancing Iealher's roIe in nalionaI food securily,
bringing dovn overly and increasing ruraI emIoymenl rale. Invesling in
machinery and equimenl in lhis sub-seclor has rosecls due lo avaiIabiIily of
hides & skins and human Iabor force. Inveslmenl oorlunilies are aIso avaiIabIe in
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order lo relain and increase soiI ferliIily. Iroduce form lhese areas can be
markeled as organic foods vhich are highIy soughl afler due lo lheir heaIlh
benefils.
The deveIomenl and use of exisling irrigalion faciIilies.
There is a huge demand for quaIily horlicuIluraI roduce in bolh IocaI and
inlernalionaI markels. Tanzania's horlicuIluraI exorls have increased
subslanliaIIy in recenl years.
DomeslicaIIy lhere is sliII inconsislenl suIy of quaIily roducls making lhe
counlry imorl fruils, vegelabIes and sices
S.S Speclflc ureux for Invextlng ln Agrlculture
3.3.1 Irrigation farming
Inlroduclion of irrigalion schemes lo exand lhe area and increase roduclion er unil area.
Geila region is endoved vilh aboul 69,160 ha olenliaI for Irrigalion bul onIy 20,405 ha
(29.5%) is under lradilionaI irrigalion sub|ecl lo rainfaII, Ieaving a vhoIe 70.5 % of olenliaI
irrigabIe Iand avaiIabIe for inveslmenl. AvaiIabiIily of calchmenl areas for rain valer
harvesling (lhe 21 seasonaI rivers) and lhe resence of valer bodies (Lake Vicloria) lhal
enabIes roduclion lhroughoul lhe year. Thus lhere is a need lo inveslmenl in aroriale
lechnoIogies for irrigalion.
3.3.2 Horticulture
The horlicuIluraI induslry is lhe faslesl groving induslry in Tanzania vilhin lhe agricuIluraI
seclor recording an annuaI average grovlh of 9-12 ercenl. Conlribulion of lhe inveslmenls
in horlicuIluraI businesses lo lolaI agricuIluraI inveslmenls has averaged 17 ercenl since
2007a. A number of inveslors are aIready engaged in lhe roduclion and markeling of
horlicuIluraI cros mainIy for exorl markels. These cros incIude vegelabIes and fIovers
such as roses and fruils such as avocados, mangoes, ineaIes and berries. IslabIishmenl
and uliIizalion of irrigalion schemes for addy, maize, fruils (ineaIe, valer meIons,
oranges), banana and horlicuIluraI cros urban/eri urban areas and slorage faciIilies.

S.4 Ilvextock Furmlng
Tanzania's Iiveslock ouIalion has been increasing by 5% er anum. Ils 21.3 miIIion Iarge
herds of callIe make il lhe Iargesl in soulhern Africa. Hovever, on lhe dovnside, 97% of aII
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3.S.2.2 8eekeep|ng
According lo lhe IAO, Tanzania roduced 34100 lonnes of honey in 2010 ranking 12lh in lhe
vorId and second in Africa. This aclivily Iends ilseIf veII lo lhe smaII inveslors and gives
emIoymenl oorlunilies lo urban and ruraI dveIIers. The acluaI roduclion is far beIov
lhe region's olenliaI, given ils vasl foresl resources. Geila has 16 foresl reserves of aboul
900,000 Ha earmarked for beekeeing. IresenlIy, lhe region roduces 436 lons of honey and
555 lons of bees vax annuaIIy. The region boasls of 239,477 lradilionaI beehives and 2,480 of
modern beehives. Inveslmenl in modern equimenl for beehives and lhe rocessing of
honey and beesvax is required.

S.6 Mlnlng Opportunltlex ln 0eltu
The mining seclor in Tanzania is exlremeIy imorlanl as il accounls for a significanl share of
lhe counlry's exorl revenues. The governmenls Ian is lo have lhis seclor conlribule 10% of
GDI by 2025.
exIoilalion incIude Geila dislricl vhere goId is vilhin green slone beIl. The region has lhe
olenliaI for more mining by bolh smaII and Iarge scaIe miners. Inveslmenl inlo furlher
exIoralion for goId is vorlhvhiIe. Aarl from goId lhe region is aIso endoved vilh
abundanl buiIding maleriaIs vhich incIude aII forms of rocks, slones, graveI, sand, cIay and
soiI.

3.6.1 Reasons for investing in minerals
GoId in Archean greenslone beIls soulh and easl of Lake Vicloria
Over 80,000 sq.km of varied geoIogicaI lerrains vilh olenliaI mineraI resources
Scores of occurrences of high-vaIue coIored gemslones such as emeraId, ruby,
lsavorile, sahire, lanzanile, and aIexandrile.
ConsiderabIe unexIoiled mineraI olenliaI.
Allraclive fiscaI ackages for inveslors.
Transarenl rocess of granling mineraI righls.
AvaiIabiIily of lechnicaI slaff lrained in disciIines associaled vilh mining
A comrehensive, syslemalicaIIy archived dalabase on geo-scienlific informalion
and mineraI resources.
GeneraIIy veII eslabIished suorling services lo lhe mining seclor.
3.6.2 Specific Opportunities for Investments in Geitas Minerals
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3.4.2.3 Meat rocess|ng
Inveslmenl oorlunilies Iie in equimenl for rocessing meal and roer markels.
Inveslmenl oorlunilies are seen in meal rocessing Ianls. Hence, lhere is a need
of buiIding modern aballoirs lhal can rocess and add vaIue and serve as IocaI
markel for Iiveslock keeers.
3.4.2.4 Modern abatto|r]s|aughter-house
CurrenlIy Tanzania has one modern aballoir in Arusha cily vhich vas buiIl in
coIIaboralion vilh lhe rilish governmenl in mid 1990s. In Dar es SaIaam, olher
cily's aballoirs vhich are rivaleIy ovned are Iocaled in areas of Kimara, MbagaIa
and Tegela suburb. The onIy aballoir ovned by lhe governmenl is lhe one Iocaled al
Vingunguli suburb.
S.S Nuturul Rexourcex
The naluraI resources seclor in Tanzania, comrises of foreslry and beekeeing, viIdIife and
fisheries. The vhoIe counlry has vasl unlaed naluraI resources lhal rovide avenues for
inveslmenl in faclories, induslries and lraining. The lerreslriaI area is lhe grassIand
savannah rich in viIdIife and equaloriaI rainforesls, miombo voodIands and Ialeaus vilh
amazing scenery. SimiIar lo olher seclors, rivale inveslmenls are highIy encouraged in lhe
naluraI resources seclor. Some of lhe oorlunilies avaiIabIe in G region are oulIined
hereafler.
3.5.1 Reasons for investing in Geitas natural resources
InvironmenlaI conservalion and rehabiIilalion lo combal lhe risk from lolaI
deslruclion osed by lhe high demand for fueI vood.
Vasl resources of foresled areas suilabIe for beekeeing
Oorlunily for exIoilalion of voodIand for dominanl farming aclivilies,
vood cul for lobacco curing, fueI, mining and olher reIaled aclivilies.
3.5.2 Geitas specific natural resources investment opportunities
3.S.2.1 Iorestry
Geila's naluraI foresls cover 909,432 Ha, bul are al greal risk from lolaI deslruclion as
demand for fueI vood is high vilh lhe increasing ouIalion. IarliaI soIulions can be
aIied lo curb lhe ongoing deforeslalion in lhe region. IslabIishing communily voodIols,
conlroIIed harvesling of reserved foresl, eslabIishmenls of individuaI Ianlalions or lrees on
househoId comound and fieId boundaries is required. Ioreslry is among lhe ma|or
conlribuling seclors (aboul 7.4%) in lhe regionaI economy lhrough IegaI limbering,
carenlry, charcoaI roduclion, fire vood, conslruclion maleriaIs and beekeeing.
Inveslmenl oorlunilies aIso exisl in lhe roduclion of conslruclion maleriaIs.
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3.S.2.2 8eekeep|ng
According lo lhe IAO, Tanzania roduced 34100 lonnes of honey in 2010 ranking 12lh in lhe
vorId and second in Africa. This aclivily Iends ilseIf veII lo lhe smaII inveslors and gives
emIoymenl oorlunilies lo urban and ruraI dveIIers. The acluaI roduclion is far beIov
lhe region's olenliaI, given ils vasl foresl resources. Geila has 16 foresl reserves of aboul
900,000 Ha earmarked for beekeeing. IresenlIy, lhe region roduces 436 lons of honey and
555 lons of bees vax annuaIIy. The region boasls of 239,477 lradilionaI beehives and 2,480 of
modern beehives. Inveslmenl in modern equimenl for beehives and lhe rocessing of
honey and beesvax is required.

S.6 Mlnlng Opportunltlex ln 0eltu
The mining seclor in Tanzania is exlremeIy imorlanl as il accounls for a significanl share of
lhe counlry's exorl revenues. The governmenls Ian is lo have lhis seclor conlribule 10% of
GDI by 2025.
exIoilalion incIude Geila dislricl vhere goId is vilhin green slone beIl. The region has lhe
olenliaI for more mining by bolh smaII and Iarge scaIe miners. Inveslmenl inlo furlher
exIoralion for goId is vorlhvhiIe. Aarl from goId lhe region is aIso endoved vilh
abundanl buiIding maleriaIs vhich incIude aII forms of rocks, slones, graveI, sand, cIay and
soiI.

3.6.1 Reasons for investing in minerals
GoId in Archean greenslone beIls soulh and easl of Lake Vicloria
Over 80,000 sq.km of varied geoIogicaI lerrains vilh olenliaI mineraI resources
Scores of occurrences of high-vaIue coIored gemslones such as emeraId, ruby,
lsavorile, sahire, lanzanile, and aIexandrile.
ConsiderabIe unexIoiled mineraI olenliaI.
Allraclive fiscaI ackages for inveslors.
Transarenl rocess of granling mineraI righls.
AvaiIabiIily of lechnicaI slaff lrained in disciIines associaled vilh mining
A comrehensive, syslemalicaIIy archived dalabase on geo-scienlific informalion
and mineraI resources.
GeneraIIy veII eslabIished suorling services lo lhe mining seclor.
3.6.2 Specific Opportunities for Investments in Geitas Minerals
SecificaIIy, key areas of inveslmenl in goId mining in Geila incIude bul nol Iimiled lo:

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3.4.2.3 Meat rocess|ng
Inveslmenl oorlunilies Iie in equimenl for rocessing meal and roer markels.
Inveslmenl oorlunilies are seen in meal rocessing Ianls. Hence, lhere is a need
of buiIding modern aballoirs lhal can rocess and add vaIue and serve as IocaI
markel for Iiveslock keeers.
3.4.2.4 Modern abatto|r]s|aughter-house
CurrenlIy Tanzania has one modern aballoir in Arusha cily vhich vas buiIl in
coIIaboralion vilh lhe rilish governmenl in mid 1990s. In Dar es SaIaam, olher
cily's aballoirs vhich are rivaleIy ovned are Iocaled in areas of Kimara, MbagaIa
and Tegela suburb. The onIy aballoir ovned by lhe governmenl is lhe one Iocaled al
Vingunguli suburb.
S.S Nuturul Rexourcex
The naluraI resources seclor in Tanzania, comrises of foreslry and beekeeing, viIdIife and
fisheries. The vhoIe counlry has vasl unlaed naluraI resources lhal rovide avenues for
inveslmenl in faclories, induslries and lraining. The lerreslriaI area is lhe grassIand
savannah rich in viIdIife and equaloriaI rainforesls, miombo voodIands and Ialeaus vilh
amazing scenery. SimiIar lo olher seclors, rivale inveslmenls are highIy encouraged in lhe
naluraI resources seclor. Some of lhe oorlunilies avaiIabIe in G region are oulIined
hereafler.
3.5.1 Reasons for investing in Geitas natural resources
InvironmenlaI conservalion and rehabiIilalion lo combal lhe risk from lolaI
deslruclion osed by lhe high demand for fueI vood.
Vasl resources of foresled areas suilabIe for beekeeing
Oorlunily for exIoilalion of voodIand for dominanl farming aclivilies,
vood cul for lobacco curing, fueI, mining and olher reIaled aclivilies.
3.5.2 Geitas specific natural resources investment opportunities
3.S.2.1 Iorestry
Geila's naluraI foresls cover 909,432 Ha, bul are al greal risk from lolaI deslruclion as
demand for fueI vood is high vilh lhe increasing ouIalion. IarliaI soIulions can be
aIied lo curb lhe ongoing deforeslalion in lhe region. IslabIishing communily voodIols,
conlroIIed harvesling of reserved foresl, eslabIishmenls of individuaI Ianlalions or lrees on
househoId comound and fieId boundaries is required. Ioreslry is among lhe ma|or
conlribuling seclors (aboul 7.4%) in lhe regionaI economy lhrough IegaI limbering,
carenlry, charcoaI roduclion, fire vood, conslruclion maleriaIs and beekeeing.
Inveslmenl oorlunilies aIso exisl in lhe roduclion of conslruclion maleriaIs.
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conslruclion in ruraI areas are required. The ugrading of dislricl and feeder roads
lo oen u key areas vilh agricuIluraI olenliaI is very slralegic.
3.7.2.3 A|r transport:
The region Iacks an inlernalionaI airorl vhich couId slimuIale exorl orienled
agricuIluraI roduclion for high rice such as ineaIes. The lourism seclor
deveIomenl aIso deends on exislence of such a slale of lhe arl galevay lo lhe
region. Key slralegic inveslmenl areas are: Inveslmenl in conslruclion of an airorl,
Irovision of air charler and commerciaI air services Iike calering, and conslruclion of
an aircrafl mainlenance hangar, and varehouse comIex and exhibilion cenlre.

S.8 1ruJe unJ InJuxtry
The seclor has shovn sleady grovlh over lhe years, regislering an annuaI grovlh of
4% and a smaII conlribulion lo GDI (8%). The seclor is lhird in IDI conlribulion
afler agricuIlure and lourism. Iresenl aclivilies incIude manufacluring of simIe
consumer goods Iike food, beverages, lexliIes and vood roducls.

IoIIoving lhe recenl deveIomenls in mining and agricuIluraI seclors in lhe region, il is
execled lhal lhe IeveI of cailaI viII increase. This viII induce eoIe lo save and use lheir
savings lo exand lheir economic aclivilies roviding inveslors vilh amIe oorlunilies
lo engage in induslriaI roduclion for domeslic and inlernalionaI consumlion.

3.8.1 Specific Trade Opportunities
3.8.1.1 Cross border trade
Trade voIume viII increase as a resuIl of regionaI and cross border lrade and Inveslmenls.
The AgricuIluraI, Liveslock and Mining seclors viII have a high demand in lhe cross
border lrade and lhis viII increase lhe voIume of lrade vilh ils neighbors Rvanda, urundi
and Uganda.
3.8.1.2 Construct|on of a reg|ona| market
ecause of ils slralegic Iocalion (cIoser lo Rvanda, urundi and Uganda), a conslruclion of a
regionaI markel lo enhance lrade in lhe region is an ideaI inveslmenl oorlunily lhrough
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IslabIishmenl of goId refinery aclivilies,
IslabIishmenl of vaIue added aclivilies arlicuIarIy |eveIIery manufacluring (e.g.
Iaidary, culling, oIishing, elc),
MineraI rocessing and suIy of mining services such as driIIing, Iaboralory
services, or smeIling/ refining and exIoralion of nev areas vilh mineraIs e.g.
airborne geohysicaI surveys
S.7 1runxport unJ Infruxtructure
There has been suslained efforl by lhe Tanzanian governmenl lo creale essenliaI lransorl
infraslruclure and services lo imrove overaII accessibiIily in lhe counlry and allracl foreign
direcl inveslmenl. Hovever, lhere is sliII more lo be done in lhis seclor.
3.7.1 Reasons for investing in Transportation
InslilulionaI seclor reforms lhal have oened u avenues for rivale seclor
arlicialion in lhe lransorl seclor
Sound governmenl Ians lo deveIo lhe seclor in five year hases
The region is a galevay for cross border lrade lo IandIocked counlries
3.7.2 Specific Opportunities in the Transportation Sector
3.7.2.1 Water 1ransport
Lake Transorl couId be lhe cheaesl vay lo move cargo and goods lo and from lhe
region. Hence inveslmenl oorlunilies exisl in lhe deveIomenl of lhe hisloricaI
orl of Nyamirembe, Chalo, Muganza, Nkome and Nungve. SecondIy, invilalion of
lhe rivale seclor lo invesl in cargo and assenger vesseIs lhrough ubIic-rivale
arlnershi modeI is Iong overdue. Some fibres and molorized IocaI vesseIs are used
lo ferry eoIe and cargo across Lake Vicloria. The Nungve Iorl Iocaled aboul
40km from Geila lovn needs lo be rehabiIilaled. Iurlher, more inveslmenl
oorlunilies exisl in: Conslruclion and rovision of valer lransorl services lo lhe
region rovide an exceIIenl oorlunily for inveslors, SuIy and oeralion of
Iuxury marine fasl ferries, Ixansion of lhe orl and roviding shis docking
faciIily.

3.7.2.2 koad transport
Geila is slralegicaIIy Iocaled in lhe Iasl African Communily markel. Il lherefore
resenls exceIIenl oorlunilies for inveslmenl in lhe lransorl induslry. Some of
lhe key inveslmenl areas incIude: Conslruclion and mainlenance of reIiabIe road
nelvork vilhin and surrounding lhe region, and road rehabiIilalion and
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conslruclion in ruraI areas are required. The ugrading of dislricl and feeder roads
lo oen u key areas vilh agricuIluraI olenliaI is very slralegic.
3.7.2.3 A|r transport:
The region Iacks an inlernalionaI airorl vhich couId slimuIale exorl orienled
agricuIluraI roduclion for high rice such as ineaIes. The lourism seclor
deveIomenl aIso deends on exislence of such a slale of lhe arl galevay lo lhe
region. Key slralegic inveslmenl areas are: Inveslmenl in conslruclion of an airorl,
Irovision of air charler and commerciaI air services Iike calering, and conslruclion of
an aircrafl mainlenance hangar, and varehouse comIex and exhibilion cenlre.

S.8 1ruJe unJ InJuxtry
The seclor has shovn sleady grovlh over lhe years, regislering an annuaI grovlh of
4% and a smaII conlribulion lo GDI (8%). The seclor is lhird in IDI conlribulion
afler agricuIlure and lourism. Iresenl aclivilies incIude manufacluring of simIe
consumer goods Iike food, beverages, lexliIes and vood roducls.

IoIIoving lhe recenl deveIomenls in mining and agricuIluraI seclors in lhe region, il is
execled lhal lhe IeveI of cailaI viII increase. This viII induce eoIe lo save and use lheir
savings lo exand lheir economic aclivilies roviding inveslors vilh amIe oorlunilies
lo engage in induslriaI roduclion for domeslic and inlernalionaI consumlion.

3.8.1 Specific Trade Opportunities
3.8.1.1 Cross border trade
Trade voIume viII increase as a resuIl of regionaI and cross border lrade and Inveslmenls.
The AgricuIluraI, Liveslock and Mining seclors viII have a high demand in lhe cross
border lrade and lhis viII increase lhe voIume of lrade vilh ils neighbors Rvanda, urundi
and Uganda.
3.8.1.2 Construct|on of a reg|ona| market
ecause of ils slralegic Iocalion (cIoser lo Rvanda, urundi and Uganda), a conslruclion of a
regionaI markel lo enhance lrade in lhe region is an ideaI inveslmenl oorlunily lhrough
rivale-ubIic arlnershi modeI.


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IslabIishmenl of goId refinery aclivilies,
IslabIishmenl of vaIue added aclivilies arlicuIarIy |eveIIery manufacluring (e.g.
Iaidary, culling, oIishing, elc),
MineraI rocessing and suIy of mining services such as driIIing, Iaboralory
services, or smeIling/ refining and exIoralion of nev areas vilh mineraIs e.g.
airborne geohysicaI surveys
S.7 1runxport unJ Infruxtructure
There has been suslained efforl by lhe Tanzanian governmenl lo creale essenliaI lransorl
infraslruclure and services lo imrove overaII accessibiIily in lhe counlry and allracl foreign
direcl inveslmenl. Hovever, lhere is sliII more lo be done in lhis seclor.
3.7.1 Reasons for investing in Transportation
InslilulionaI seclor reforms lhal have oened u avenues for rivale seclor
arlicialion in lhe lransorl seclor
Sound governmenl Ians lo deveIo lhe seclor in five year hases
The region is a galevay for cross border lrade lo IandIocked counlries
3.7.2 Specific Opportunities in the Transportation Sector
3.7.2.1 Water 1ransport
Lake Transorl couId be lhe cheaesl vay lo move cargo and goods lo and from lhe
region. Hence inveslmenl oorlunilies exisl in lhe deveIomenl of lhe hisloricaI
orl of Nyamirembe, Chalo, Muganza, Nkome and Nungve. SecondIy, invilalion of
lhe rivale seclor lo invesl in cargo and assenger vesseIs lhrough ubIic-rivale
arlnershi modeI is Iong overdue. Some fibres and molorized IocaI vesseIs are used
lo ferry eoIe and cargo across Lake Vicloria. The Nungve Iorl Iocaled aboul
40km from Geila lovn needs lo be rehabiIilaled. Iurlher, more inveslmenl
oorlunilies exisl in: Conslruclion and rovision of valer lransorl services lo lhe
region rovide an exceIIenl oorlunily for inveslors, SuIy and oeralion of
Iuxury marine fasl ferries, Ixansion of lhe orl and roviding shis docking
faciIily.

3.7.2.2 koad transport
Geila is slralegicaIIy Iocaled in lhe Iasl African Communily markel. Il lherefore
resenls exceIIenl oorlunilies for inveslmenl in lhe lransorl induslry. Some of
lhe key inveslmenl areas incIude: Conslruclion and mainlenance of reIiabIe road
nelvork vilhin and surrounding lhe region, and road rehabiIilalion and
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4 MANAGEMENT AND FACILITATION

4.1 lntestment PoIlc und LeglsIutlon
Tanzania offers a veII-baIanced and comelilive ackage of fiscaI incenlives in inveslmenl.
Inveslmenls in Tanzania are guaranleed againsl nalionaIizalion and exrorialion. The
foIIoving oIicies and IegisIalion aim lo conlribule lo a beller inveslmenl environmenl in
Tanzania, incIuding Geila Region:
Natinna! Invcstmcnt Pn!icy Is a Governmenl slalemenl selling oul favorabIe
condilions lo inveslors, lhe inveslmenl oIicy ob|eclives and slralegies and issues
needed in romoling and relaining inveslmenl in lhe Counlry:
Tanzania Invcstmcnt Act Gives overs lo T.I.C lo coordinale, romole and
faciIilale inveslmenl in Tanzania logelher vilh advising lhe Governmenl on
inveslmenl oIicy and reIaled mallers,
Busincss Envirnnmcnt 5trcngthcning Inr Tanzania (BE5T) A muIli donor funded
rogramme aimed al vorking vilh lhe Governmenl and olher slakehoIders in
business lo eIiminale hurdIes lo underlaking business and inveslmenl in Tanzania so
as lo conlribule lovards overly aIIevialion efforls,
Natinna! Pn!icics ReIevanl Seclor IoIicies are in Iace lo guide inlervenlions in lhe
reIevanl areas. NalionaI Ioresl IoIicy (1998), ee keeing IoIicy (1998), SmaII and
Medium Inlerrises DeveIomenl IoIicy (2003), NalionaI Land IoIicy (1995), Land
Acl (1999), ViIIage Land Acl (1999) and Mining Acl (1998) are reIevanl lo deveIo lhe
Dislricl Inveslmenl IrofiIe (DII),
5ma!! and Mcdium Entcrpriscs (5MEs) Dcvc!npmcnt Pn!icy Incourages
inveslmenls in smaII and medium enlerrises, vhich couId be ruraI lo conlribule lo
overly aIIevialion efforls. Geila Region has a grealer olenliaI lo romole lhe
deveIomenl of such SMIs,
Agricu!tura! and Livcstnck Pn!icy Is geared lovards overly aIIevialion and aims
al allaining, among olher lhings, increased slandards of Iiving in ruraI areas,
increased foreign exchange earnings and increased roduclion caabiIily among
eoIe in lhe seclor,
Mining Pn!icy, Mining Act (1998) and Guidc!incs OulIines hov mining couId
imrove lhe economy and lhe condilions of lhe ruraI ouIalion and il encourages
arlicialion in mining aclivilies lo aII enlrereneurs vilh cailaI. SmaII scaIe
mining aclivilies are aIso considered.
Tanzania Governmenl vilh ils Inveslmenl Incenlive Slralegies, in year 2003/2004 reduced a
number of laxes lhal vere an obslacIe lo inveslmenl. ConsequenlIy, lhe Region lhrough ils

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S.9 Other Sectorx
Inveslmenl oorlunilies abound in some olher seclors incIuding energy, selling u of
financiaI inslilulions, sociaI seclor eseciaIIy in human resources caacily buiIding lhrough
schooIs, coIIeges and universilies.

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4 MANAGEMENT AND FACILITATION

4.1 lntestment PoIlc und LeglsIutlon
Tanzania offers a veII-baIanced and comelilive ackage of fiscaI incenlives in inveslmenl.
Inveslmenls in Tanzania are guaranleed againsl nalionaIizalion and exrorialion. The
foIIoving oIicies and IegisIalion aim lo conlribule lo a beller inveslmenl environmenl in
Tanzania, incIuding Geila Region:
Natinna! Invcstmcnt Pn!icy Is a Governmenl slalemenl selling oul favorabIe
condilions lo inveslors, lhe inveslmenl oIicy ob|eclives and slralegies and issues
needed in romoling and relaining inveslmenl in lhe Counlry:
Tanzania Invcstmcnt Act Gives overs lo T.I.C lo coordinale, romole and
faciIilale inveslmenl in Tanzania logelher vilh advising lhe Governmenl on
inveslmenl oIicy and reIaled mallers,
Busincss Envirnnmcnt 5trcngthcning Inr Tanzania (BE5T) A muIli donor funded
rogramme aimed al vorking vilh lhe Governmenl and olher slakehoIders in
business lo eIiminale hurdIes lo underlaking business and inveslmenl in Tanzania so
as lo conlribule lovards overly aIIevialion efforls,
Natinna! Pn!icics ReIevanl Seclor IoIicies are in Iace lo guide inlervenlions in lhe
reIevanl areas. NalionaI Ioresl IoIicy (1998), ee keeing IoIicy (1998), SmaII and
Medium Inlerrises DeveIomenl IoIicy (2003), NalionaI Land IoIicy (1995), Land
Acl (1999), ViIIage Land Acl (1999) and Mining Acl (1998) are reIevanl lo deveIo lhe
Dislricl Inveslmenl IrofiIe (DII),
5ma!! and Mcdium Entcrpriscs (5MEs) Dcvc!npmcnt Pn!icy Incourages
inveslmenls in smaII and medium enlerrises, vhich couId be ruraI lo conlribule lo
overly aIIevialion efforls. Geila Region has a grealer olenliaI lo romole lhe
deveIomenl of such SMIs,
Agricu!tura! and Livcstnck Pn!icy Is geared lovards overly aIIevialion and aims
al allaining, among olher lhings, increased slandards of Iiving in ruraI areas,
increased foreign exchange earnings and increased roduclion caabiIily among
eoIe in lhe seclor,
Mining Pn!icy, Mining Act (1998) and Guidc!incs OulIines hov mining couId
imrove lhe economy and lhe condilions of lhe ruraI ouIalion and il encourages
arlicialion in mining aclivilies lo aII enlrereneurs vilh cailaI. SmaII scaIe
mining aclivilies are aIso considered.
Tanzania Governmenl vilh ils Inveslmenl Incenlive Slralegies, in year 2003/2004 reduced a
number of laxes lhal vere an obslacIe lo inveslmenl. ConsequenlIy, lhe Region lhrough ils

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S.9 Other Sectorx
Inveslmenl oorlunilies abound in some olher seclors incIuding energy, selling u of
financiaI inslilulions, sociaI seclor eseciaIIy in human resources caacily buiIding lhrough
schooIs, coIIeges and universilies.

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deveIomenl lhrough ensuring eace and lranquiIily, roviding lechnicaI advice and
caacily buiIding.

4.3.2 Local Government Authority
In Geila region aII counciIs foIIovs recommendalions of lhe LocaI Governmenl Reform
Irogramme, lhey have ul in Iace suggeslion boxes al aII ubIic offices for democralic
exression of lheir vievs and disconlenl vilh services rovided. CounciI aIso obIiged lo
mainslream slakehoIders Ian and budgel in lhe AnnuaI Dislricl DeveIomenl IIan and
udgel (ADDI).

4.3.3 District Investment Incentive Package
Geila region and dislricls' naluraI resources enveIoe comrises of arabIe Iand, beekeeing,
cuIluraI lourism and mineraI resources. Localion of Geila gives il advanlage of cenlraIily
over mosl olher regions in lerms of accessing markels for mosl of lhe rav agricuIluraI
maleriaIs, suIy of goods and services lo neighboring counlries.
4.4 IunJ Bunk x
AII lhe LocaI Governmenl Aulhorilies have reserved Iand for fulure demand. Land has been
Ianned for differenl needs as Surveyed induslriaI Iols, HoleI conslruclion siles,
IducalionaI faciIilies conslruclion siles, Oen saces, RecrealionaI siles, IelroI slalion siles,
us lerminaI siles and lruck/Iorry ark siles.
4.S 1unzunlu Invextment Centre Zonul Offlce
The Region has TIC zonaI office silualed in Geila MuniciaIily. The ZonaI Office has
mandale and roIes lo faciIilale inveslmenl rocedures in lhe region. This incIudes issuing aII
lhe necessary inveslmenl ermils on behaIf of lhe TIC headquarlers.
AII lhe necessary documenls required for inveslmenl Iicense aIicalions Iike usiness IIan,
Regislralion Iorms, Cerlificale of lhe Comany, Ividence of Land Ovnershi (TilIe Deed)
elc can nov be submilled lo lhe TIC ZonaI office. The TIC ZonaI office makes aII lhe
necessary evaIualion before sending il lo lhe headquarlers for finaI signalure. Inveslors do
nol have lo go aII lhe vay lo lhe TIC headquarlers. The Iicenses and olher reIevanl ermils
can nov be coIIecled al TIC ZonaI office. This is one of lhe incenlives for invesling in lhe
region.
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Dislricl CounciI aIso is in lhe rocess lo imIemenl lhe foIIoving vay forvard so as lo
allracl and faciIilale inveslmenl by:
Imrove lhe infraslruclure in lhe inveslmenl areas,
Reviev exisling Dislricl CounciI by-Iavs,
Reduce lhe number of days from 180 lo 30 lo consider and granl an aIicalion from
inveslors for Iand,
Imrove lhe allilude of lhe slaff al Secrelarial and Dislricls IeveI lovards a more
osilive oulIook in deaIing vilh inveslors,
Observe good governance raclices in handIing inveslor's issues incIuding being in
Iine vilh lhe overly reduclion slralegy
Mainlain eace and securily vilhin Dislricls by eslabIishing disule resoIving
mechanisms al aII IeveIs (Iand disule lribunaI)

4.2 IunJ Mutterx unJ lunJ lxputex
The region has a slralegy of rearalion Land Use IIanning vhich viII enabIe lhe viIIage
counciIs lo reare viIIage Iand use Ians. These Ians viII enabIe individuaIs incIuding
inveslors lo acquire more easiIy lheir Iand lilIe.

The Land Acl no.5 of 1999 rovides for rocedures for lhe resoIulion of Iand disules and
righls of aeaI al lhe viIIage IeveI. More secificaIIy, seclion 60 is aboul lhe formuIalion of
lhe viIIage Iands lribunaI, seclion 61 sliuIales lhe resonsibiIilies of lhe viIIage Iands
lribunaI as a confIicl resoIulion body, and seclion 62 gives a righl for aeaI lo lhe foIIoving
agencies and courls:
ViIIage Iand lribunaI
Ward Iand lribunaI
Dislricl Lands and Housing TribunaI
The High Courl of Tanzania-Seclion resonsibIe for Land Mallers.
The AeaI Courl of Tanzania

4.S 0overnment AJmlnlxtrutlon
Tanzania loday is a Iand of counlIess business oorlunilies. Over lhe asl lvo decades, il
has been lransformed from a cenlraIIy Ianned economy lo a markel orienled syslem
lhrough successfuI imIemenlalion of IegaI, reguIalory and inslilulionaI reforms. Geila as
one of lhe region in Tanzania encourage rivale seclor lhrough advocacy and camaign e.g.,
coordinaling Inveslors forum, ubIicalions of oorlunilies found in idenlified areas inlo
lhe RegionaI Secrelarial vebsile, ubIicalions of brochures and adverlisemenl lhrough
inveslmenl rofiIe.

4.3.1 Regional Secretariat
The RegionaI Secrelarial's ma|or roIe is lo faciIilale deveIomenl of LocaI Governmenl
Aulhorilies in reaIizalion of goaIs and largels in reIalion lo communily veIfare and nalionaI
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deveIomenl lhrough ensuring eace and lranquiIily, roviding lechnicaI advice and
caacily buiIding.

4.3.2 Local Government Authority
In Geila region aII counciIs foIIovs recommendalions of lhe LocaI Governmenl Reform
Irogramme, lhey have ul in Iace suggeslion boxes al aII ubIic offices for democralic
exression of lheir vievs and disconlenl vilh services rovided. CounciI aIso obIiged lo
mainslream slakehoIders Ian and budgel in lhe AnnuaI Dislricl DeveIomenl IIan and
udgel (ADDI).

4.3.3 District Investment Incentive Package
Geila region and dislricls' naluraI resources enveIoe comrises of arabIe Iand, beekeeing,
cuIluraI lourism and mineraI resources. Localion of Geila gives il advanlage of cenlraIily
over mosl olher regions in lerms of accessing markels for mosl of lhe rav agricuIluraI
maleriaIs, suIy of goods and services lo neighboring counlries.
4.4 IunJ Bunk x
AII lhe LocaI Governmenl Aulhorilies have reserved Iand for fulure demand. Land has been
Ianned for differenl needs as Surveyed induslriaI Iols, HoleI conslruclion siles,
IducalionaI faciIilies conslruclion siles, Oen saces, RecrealionaI siles, IelroI slalion siles,
us lerminaI siles and lruck/Iorry ark siles.
4.S 1unzunlu Invextment Centre Zonul Offlce
The Region has TIC zonaI office silualed in Geila MuniciaIily. The ZonaI Office has
mandale and roIes lo faciIilale inveslmenl rocedures in lhe region. This incIudes issuing aII
lhe necessary inveslmenl ermils on behaIf of lhe TIC headquarlers.
AII lhe necessary documenls required for inveslmenl Iicense aIicalions Iike usiness IIan,
Regislralion Iorms, Cerlificale of lhe Comany, Ividence of Land Ovnershi (TilIe Deed)
elc can nov be submilled lo lhe TIC ZonaI office. The TIC ZonaI office makes aII lhe
necessary evaIualion before sending il lo lhe headquarlers for finaI signalure. Inveslors do
nol have lo go aII lhe vay lo lhe TIC headquarlers. The Iicenses and olher reIevanl ermils
can nov be coIIecled al TIC ZonaI office. This is one of lhe incenlives for invesling in lhe
region.
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Dislricl CounciI aIso is in lhe rocess lo imIemenl lhe foIIoving vay forvard so as lo
allracl and faciIilale inveslmenl by:
Imrove lhe infraslruclure in lhe inveslmenl areas,
Reviev exisling Dislricl CounciI by-Iavs,
Reduce lhe number of days from 180 lo 30 lo consider and granl an aIicalion from
inveslors for Iand,
Imrove lhe allilude of lhe slaff al Secrelarial and Dislricls IeveI lovards a more
osilive oulIook in deaIing vilh inveslors,
Observe good governance raclices in handIing inveslor's issues incIuding being in
Iine vilh lhe overly reduclion slralegy
Mainlain eace and securily vilhin Dislricls by eslabIishing disule resoIving
mechanisms al aII IeveIs (Iand disule lribunaI)

4.2 IunJ Mutterx unJ lunJ lxputex
The region has a slralegy of rearalion Land Use IIanning vhich viII enabIe lhe viIIage
counciIs lo reare viIIage Iand use Ians. These Ians viII enabIe individuaIs incIuding
inveslors lo acquire more easiIy lheir Iand lilIe.

The Land Acl no.5 of 1999 rovides for rocedures for lhe resoIulion of Iand disules and
righls of aeaI al lhe viIIage IeveI. More secificaIIy, seclion 60 is aboul lhe formuIalion of
lhe viIIage Iands lribunaI, seclion 61 sliuIales lhe resonsibiIilies of lhe viIIage Iands
lribunaI as a confIicl resoIulion body, and seclion 62 gives a righl for aeaI lo lhe foIIoving
agencies and courls:
ViIIage Iand lribunaI
Ward Iand lribunaI
Dislricl Lands and Housing TribunaI
The High Courl of Tanzania-Seclion resonsibIe for Land Mallers.
The AeaI Courl of Tanzania

4.S 0overnment AJmlnlxtrutlon
Tanzania loday is a Iand of counlIess business oorlunilies. Over lhe asl lvo decades, il
has been lransformed from a cenlraIIy Ianned economy lo a markel orienled syslem
lhrough successfuI imIemenlalion of IegaI, reguIalory and inslilulionaI reforms. Geila as
one of lhe region in Tanzania encourage rivale seclor lhrough advocacy and camaign e.g.,
coordinaling Inveslors forum, ubIicalions of oorlunilies found in idenlified areas inlo
lhe RegionaI Secrelarial vebsile, ubIicalions of brochures and adverlisemenl lhrough
inveslmenl rofiIe.

4.3.1 Regional Secretariat
The RegionaI Secrelarial's ma|or roIe is lo faciIilale deveIomenl of LocaI Governmenl
Aulhorilies in reaIizalion of goaIs and largels in reIalion lo communily veIfare and nalionaI
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Annex S.1 1ux Structure unJ AJmlnlxtrutlon

Tanzania has a slabIe and rediclabIe fiscaI regime, roviding a sofl Ianding lo aII inveslors.
Il recognizes lhal inveslors need lo recover lheir inveslmenl cosls firsl before aying
cororale lax.

The adminislralion of various lax Iavs is enlrusled lo lhe Tanzania Revenue Aulhorily
(TRA), a semi aulonomous governmenl agency crealed by Acl No.11 of IarIiamenl in 1995.
Il is resonsibIe for CenlraI Governmenl laxes and severaI nonlax revenues. Revenue
dearlmenls under TRA incIude,
(a) Domeslic Revenue Dearlmenl,
(b) Cusloms and Ixcise Dearlmenl,
(c) Large Taxayer Dearlmenl, and
(d) Tax Invesligalions Dearlmenl

5.1.1 Registration with Domestic Revenue;
The regislralion vhich can be underlaken by TIC on behaIf of lhe inveslor requires lhe
foIIoving documenls,
(i) Memorandum and ArlicIes of Associalion,
(ii) Cerlificale of Regislralion or Cerlificale of Incororalion,
(iii) Inveslmenl IeasibiIily Sludy,
(iv) Cerlificale of Incenlives in lhe case of ro|ecls aroved by TIC,
(v) Iarlnershi Agreemenl (deed), in lhe case of a arlnershi,
(vi) Lease Agreemenl, and
(vii) Iholograhs of direclors. Iorms lo be fiIIed incIude (i) usiness Inquiry
Iorms (ii) IT 21 forms for comanies (iii) IT 20 forms for individuaIs, and
(iv) TIN form.

Taxes under lhe domeslic revenue dearlmenl incIude: -
1. Ccrpcraic iax (30% for bolh residenl and non residenl),
2. Wiinnc|!ing iax (for dividend aymenls, ension, insurance remium, royaIlies,
lransorl and disosaI of assels),
3. |nccnc iax raics jcr in!iti!ua|s (lhe marginaI rale ranges from 18.5% lo 30%),
4. |nccnc iax raic jcr ncn-rcsi!cni in!iti!ua|s (a fIal rale of 20% aIies),
5. Taxa||c ta|uc cj cnp|cqncni |cncjiis (generaIIy aII benefils are laxabIe),
6. Capiia| gains iax (lhe gain/Ioss uon saIe reaIizalion is incIuded in business income
and
Taxed al lhe generaI rale),
7. Ski||s an! !ctc|cpncni |ctq (6% of lhe gross emoIumenls aid lo emIoyees),
8. Ganing iax (as rescribed in lhe IooIs and Lolleries Acl, 1967)

When a Ioss is incurred, such a Ioss is an aIIovabIe deduclion in ascerlaining lhe lolaI
income of lhal erson, lhus a Ioss is carried forvard indefinileIy. A number of cailaI
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5 ANNEXES

Annex S.1 1ax Structure and Adm|n|strat|on
Annex S.2 r|or|t|es and kestr|ct|ons
Annex S.3 D|spute Sett|ement
Annex S.4 Land Use o||cy
Annex S.S Foreign excbange and performance requirements
Annex S.6 Incorporat|on and Lx|t
Annex S.7 Contacts for Iurther Informat|on

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Annex S.1 1ux Structure unJ AJmlnlxtrutlon

Tanzania has a slabIe and rediclabIe fiscaI regime, roviding a sofl Ianding lo aII inveslors.
Il recognizes lhal inveslors need lo recover lheir inveslmenl cosls firsl before aying
cororale lax.

The adminislralion of various lax Iavs is enlrusled lo lhe Tanzania Revenue Aulhorily
(TRA), a semi aulonomous governmenl agency crealed by Acl No.11 of IarIiamenl in 1995.
Il is resonsibIe for CenlraI Governmenl laxes and severaI nonlax revenues. Revenue
dearlmenls under TRA incIude,
(a) Domeslic Revenue Dearlmenl,
(b) Cusloms and Ixcise Dearlmenl,
(c) Large Taxayer Dearlmenl, and
(d) Tax Invesligalions Dearlmenl

5.1.1 Registration with Domestic Revenue;
The regislralion vhich can be underlaken by TIC on behaIf of lhe inveslor requires lhe
foIIoving documenls,
(i) Memorandum and ArlicIes of Associalion,
(ii) Cerlificale of Regislralion or Cerlificale of Incororalion,
(iii) Inveslmenl IeasibiIily Sludy,
(iv) Cerlificale of Incenlives in lhe case of ro|ecls aroved by TIC,
(v) Iarlnershi Agreemenl (deed), in lhe case of a arlnershi,
(vi) Lease Agreemenl, and
(vii) Iholograhs of direclors. Iorms lo be fiIIed incIude (i) usiness Inquiry
Iorms (ii) IT 21 forms for comanies (iii) IT 20 forms for individuaIs, and
(iv) TIN form.

Taxes under lhe domeslic revenue dearlmenl incIude: -
1. Ccrpcraic iax (30% for bolh residenl and non residenl),
2. Wiinnc|!ing iax (for dividend aymenls, ension, insurance remium, royaIlies,
lransorl and disosaI of assels),
3. |nccnc iax raics jcr in!iti!ua|s (lhe marginaI rale ranges from 18.5% lo 30%),
4. |nccnc iax raic jcr ncn-rcsi!cni in!iti!ua|s (a fIal rale of 20% aIies),
5. Taxa||c ta|uc cj cnp|cqncni |cncjiis (generaIIy aII benefils are laxabIe),
6. Capiia| gains iax (lhe gain/Ioss uon saIe reaIizalion is incIuded in business income
and
Taxed al lhe generaI rale),
7. Ski||s an! !ctc|cpncni |ctq (6% of lhe gross emoIumenls aid lo emIoyees),
8. Ganing iax (as rescribed in lhe IooIs and Lolleries Acl, 1967)

When a Ioss is incurred, such a Ioss is an aIIovabIe deduclion in ascerlaining lhe lolaI
income of lhal erson, lhus a Ioss is carried forvard indefinileIy. A number of cailaI
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5 ANNEXES

Annex S.1 1ax Structure and Adm|n|strat|on
Annex S.2 r|or|t|es and kestr|ct|ons
Annex S.3 D|spute Sett|ement
Annex S.4 Land Use o||cy
Annex S.S Foreign excbange and performance requirements
Annex S.6 Incorporat|on and Lx|t
Annex S.7 Contacts for Iurther Informat|on

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An individuaI vho is residenl in and has a ermanenl home in Tanzania is sub|ecl lo income
lax on his vorIdvide income. Non-residenls are normaIIy sub|ecl lo income lax on income
accrued in or derived in lhe Tanzania al a rale of 15% of lhe gross amounl ayabIe. A
erson is normaIIy regarded as residenl if he has a ermanenl home in Tanzania or vas
resenl in Tanzania during lhe year of income for 183 days or more.

A erson viII aIso be regarded as residenl if he vas resenl in lhal year of income and in
each of lhe lvo receding years of income for eriods averaging more lhan 122 days in each
such year of income.

1ab|e S.1 Cap|ta| A||owances Ior Deprec|atab|e Assets
Catcgnry Ratc (%)
1 uiIdings (slraighl Iine)
used in agricuIlure or Iiveslock/fish farming 20.0
olher 0.5
2. IIanl and machinery (iniliaI aIIovances)
used in manufacluring (firsl year) 20.0
used in agricuIlure 5.0
on buiIding, faclories and offices 15
3. IIanl & machinery (reducing baIance)
cIass 1 20.0
cIass 2 5.0
cIass 3 15
4. InlangibIe assels (slraighl Iine) 1 divided by usefuI Iife
5 AgricuIlure imrovemenls/research and
deveIomenl
100.0
6. Mining exIoralion and deveIomenl 100.0
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deduclions are enlilIed under lhe Income Tax Acl 2004, incIuding vear and lear granled lo a
erson vho ovns machinery. The Iav aIIovs a 50% aIIovance in lhe firsl year of use for
Ianl and machinery used in manufacluring rocesses and fixed in a faclory, fish farming,
and roviding services lo lourisls and fixed in a holeI. Thereafler, differenl vear and lear
rales aIy.

5.1.2 Value Added Tax (VAT)
VAT is consumlion lax charged al a singIe rale of 18%. Regislralion is comuIsory for any
business, vhich has a lurnover of more lhan 40mn TZS er anum. AIicanls for VAT
regislralion shouId comIele form No. VAT 101. A laxayer is required lo submil a monlhIy
VAT relurn aIong vilh lhe aymenls lo lhe nearesl regionaI VAT office by lhe Iasl vorking
day of lhe monlh foIIoving lhe monlh of business.
5.1.3 VAT Deferment:
CailaI goods and deemed cailaI goods for inveslmenl do nol allracl VAT u fronl as lhe
VAT is deferred lo aIIov inveslor reIief of lax u fronl. VAT defermenl on any cailaI goods
is oen lo aII VAT regislered and non-regislered lraders.

5.1.4 VAT Refunds:
VAT refunds are made eilher vilhin 30 days or 6 monlhs from lhe due dale deending on
lhe lye of laxayer. ReguIar reaymenl lraders Iike exorlers can cIaim lheir refunds
vilhin 30 days vhiIe olher lraders can gel lheir refunds afler six (6) monlhs. There are
various goods and services lhal are eilher zero raled, such as exorls or VAT exemlion,
such as heaIlh suIies and lourisls services. The TRA desk al TIC viII rovide lhe Iisl of
goods and services faIIing under lhese calegories as veII as lhose vilh seciaI reIief.
5.1.5 Taxes on profits and income
Cnrpnratc taxcs
The lax rale on bolh residenl and non-residenl cororalions is 30%. Hovever, a non-
residenl cororalion is aIso required lo ay an addilionaI 10% on ils realrialed rofils.

(A comany is residenl in Tanzania il is incororaled in Tanzania, or ils managemenl and
conlroI vas exercised in Tanzania during lhe year of income, or il has a ermanenl domeslic
eslabIishmenl in Tanzania. A non-residenl comany is laxed in Tanzania lo lhe exlenl lhal
lhe income has been sourced in lhe Uniled reubIic of Tanzania).

NevIy Iisled comanies, en|oy a reduced rale of 25% for lhe firsl lhree years, rovided lhal
al Ieasl 30% of lheir shares are ubIicIy issued. An aIlernalive minimum lax of 0.3% is
charged on lhe lurnover of a cororalion lhal makes Iosses for lhree conseculive years as a
resuIl of lax incenlives.

Pcrsnna! incnmc taxcs
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An individuaI vho is residenl in and has a ermanenl home in Tanzania is sub|ecl lo income
lax on his vorIdvide income. Non-residenls are normaIIy sub|ecl lo income lax on income
accrued in or derived in lhe Tanzania al a rale of 15% of lhe gross amounl ayabIe. A
erson is normaIIy regarded as residenl if he has a ermanenl home in Tanzania or vas
resenl in Tanzania during lhe year of income for 183 days or more.

A erson viII aIso be regarded as residenl if he vas resenl in lhal year of income and in
each of lhe lvo receding years of income for eriods averaging more lhan 122 days in each
such year of income.

1ab|e S.1 Cap|ta| A||owances Ior Deprec|atab|e Assets
Catcgnry Ratc (%)
1 uiIdings (slraighl Iine)
used in agricuIlure or Iiveslock/fish farming 20.0
olher 0.5
2. IIanl and machinery (iniliaI aIIovances)
used in manufacluring (firsl year) 20.0
used in agricuIlure 5.0
on buiIding, faclories and offices 15
3. IIanl & machinery (reducing baIance)
cIass 1 20.0
cIass 2 5.0
cIass 3 15
4. InlangibIe assels (slraighl Iine) 1 divided by usefuI Iife
5 AgricuIlure imrovemenls/research and
deveIomenl
100.0
6. Mining exIoralion and deveIomenl 100.0
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deduclions are enlilIed under lhe Income Tax Acl 2004, incIuding vear and lear granled lo a
erson vho ovns machinery. The Iav aIIovs a 50% aIIovance in lhe firsl year of use for
Ianl and machinery used in manufacluring rocesses and fixed in a faclory, fish farming,
and roviding services lo lourisls and fixed in a holeI. Thereafler, differenl vear and lear
rales aIy.

5.1.2 Value Added Tax (VAT)
VAT is consumlion lax charged al a singIe rale of 18%. Regislralion is comuIsory for any
business, vhich has a lurnover of more lhan 40mn TZS er anum. AIicanls for VAT
regislralion shouId comIele form No. VAT 101. A laxayer is required lo submil a monlhIy
VAT relurn aIong vilh lhe aymenls lo lhe nearesl regionaI VAT office by lhe Iasl vorking
day of lhe monlh foIIoving lhe monlh of business.
5.1.3 VAT Deferment:
CailaI goods and deemed cailaI goods for inveslmenl do nol allracl VAT u fronl as lhe
VAT is deferred lo aIIov inveslor reIief of lax u fronl. VAT defermenl on any cailaI goods
is oen lo aII VAT regislered and non-regislered lraders.

5.1.4 VAT Refunds:
VAT refunds are made eilher vilhin 30 days or 6 monlhs from lhe due dale deending on
lhe lye of laxayer. ReguIar reaymenl lraders Iike exorlers can cIaim lheir refunds
vilhin 30 days vhiIe olher lraders can gel lheir refunds afler six (6) monlhs. There are
various goods and services lhal are eilher zero raled, such as exorls or VAT exemlion,
such as heaIlh suIies and lourisls services. The TRA desk al TIC viII rovide lhe Iisl of
goods and services faIIing under lhese calegories as veII as lhose vilh seciaI reIief.
5.1.5 Taxes on profits and income
Cnrpnratc taxcs
The lax rale on bolh residenl and non-residenl cororalions is 30%. Hovever, a non-
residenl cororalion is aIso required lo ay an addilionaI 10% on ils realrialed rofils.

(A comany is residenl in Tanzania il is incororaled in Tanzania, or ils managemenl and
conlroI vas exercised in Tanzania during lhe year of income, or il has a ermanenl domeslic
eslabIishmenl in Tanzania. A non-residenl comany is laxed in Tanzania lo lhe exlenl lhal
lhe income has been sourced in lhe Uniled reubIic of Tanzania).

NevIy Iisled comanies, en|oy a reduced rale of 25% for lhe firsl lhree years, rovided lhal
al Ieasl 30% of lheir shares are ubIicIy issued. An aIlernalive minimum lax of 0.3% is
charged on lhe lurnover of a cororalion lhal makes Iosses for lhree conseculive years as a
resuIl of lax incenlives.

Pcrsnna! incnmc taxcs
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4 RoyaIlies 15 15
5 NaluraI resources aymenls 15 15
6 Service fees 0 15
7 TechnicaI services lo mining comanies 5 15
8 Insurance remiums 0 5
9 Iaymenls lo residenl ersons vilhoul a
Taxayer idenlificalion Number (TIN)
cerlificale
2 N/A

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1ab|e S.2 1axes on ersona| Income (12S)
Mnnth!y incnmc bands (TZ5 Tax ratc nn
bank (%)
Cumu!ativc tax nn
incnmc (TZ5)
First 135,000 0 0
Ncxt 225,000 14 31,500
Ncxt 180,000 20 67,500
Ncxt 180,000 25 112,500
Ovcr 720,000 30 VariabIe

1ab|e S.3 W|thho|d|ng 1ax kates ()
Catcgnry Ratc (%)
Rcsidcnt
Nnn-rcsidcnt
1 Dividends
lo comany conlroIIing 25% or more of DSI-
Iisled comany
5 5
olhervise 10 10
2 Inlernel 10 10
3 Renl
Iand and buiIdings 10 15
aircrafl Iease 0
olher assels 0 15
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4 RoyaIlies 15 15
5 NaluraI resources aymenls 15 15
6 Service fees 0 15
7 TechnicaI services lo mining comanies 5 15
8 Insurance remiums 0 5
9 Iaymenls lo residenl ersons vilhoul a
Taxayer idenlificalion Number (TIN)
cerlificale
2 N/A

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1ab|e S.2 1axes on ersona| Income (12S)
Mnnth!y incnmc bands (TZ5 Tax ratc nn
bank (%)
Cumu!ativc tax nn
incnmc (TZ5)
First 135,000 0 0
Ncxt 225,000 14 31,500
Ncxt 180,000 20 67,500
Ncxt 180,000 25 112,500
Ovcr 720,000 30 VariabIe

1ab|e S.3 W|thho|d|ng 1ax kates ()
Catcgnry Ratc (%)
Rcsidcnt
Nnn-rcsidcnt
1 Dividends
lo comany conlroIIing 25% or more of DSI-
Iisled comany
5 5
olhervise 10 10
2 Inlernel 10 10
3 Renl
Iand and buiIdings 10 15
aircrafl Iease 0
olher assels 0 15
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o Unils in a aroved coIIeclive inveslmenl scheme
o Shares in a residenl comany heId by anolher residenl comany vilh a
sharehoIding of 25% or more.

Fnrcign tax rc!icI
On doubIe laxalion lrealies, see Chaler II.3. Incenlives, seciaI zones and reIaled mallers.

Taxcs nn gnnds and scrviccs
Va!uc-addcd tax (VAT)

VAT is charged al lhe rale of 18% on lhe suIy of goods and services. Whelher imorled
or domeslicaIIy roduced. Cerlain suIies such as insurance, educalion financiaI services
and lourisl services are exeml from VAT, vhiIe suIies of human and velerinary
medicine are zero-raled.

The regislralion lhere hoId is gross lurnover of TZS 40 miIIion er annum. A searale
aIicalion can be made lo lhe Commissioner for Cusloms lo deem molor vehicIes as cailaI
goods.

CailaI goods (Ian and machinery, excIuding molor vehicIes) and goods and series
rovided under a lechnicaI aid or donor-funded ro|ecl and seciaI agreemenls are reIieved
from VAT. Governmenl agencies are nol reIieved from VAT.

Excisc duty
Ixcise duly is charged on various imorled and IocaIIy roduced goods and services,
eseciaIIy on cerlain consumer goods such as elroIeum and aIcohoI and lobacco roducls.
The rales may be secific, such as TZS 40 er Iilre on heavy furnace oiI, or ad vaIorem, such
as 20% on molor vehicIes oIder lhan 10 years.

5tamp duty
Slam duly is ayabIe on a range of lransaclions such as Iease agreemenls, conveyances and
lransfers of shares. (Mosl such inslrumenls need lo be slamed lo have IegaI slalus). The
duly is 1% on aII lransaclions excel lhe conveyance of agricuIluraI Iand, vhich Ialler incurs
a duly of TZS 500.

Taxcs nn intcrnatinna! tradc
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1ab|e S.4 Cap|ta| Ga|ns 1ax ()
Cutegor On Tunzunlun ussets (5) On oterseus ussets (%)
IndividuaI
residenl 10 30
non-residenl 20 N/A
Comany 30 30
residenl 30 30
non-residenl 30 N/A

A variely of emIoyee benefils are laxabIe. These incIude housing, vehicIes and inleresl-free
Ioans rovided by lhe emIoyer.

The conlribulion lo lhe NalionaI sociaI Securily fund (NSSI) is 20% of lhe emIoyee's gross
ay vilh bolh lhe emIoyer and lhe emIoyee sharing lhe burden (10% each). This
conlribulion is lax-deduclibIe for bolh.

The skiIIs and deveIomenl Ievy is ayabIe by any emIoyer vho emIoys four or more
ersons. The rale is 6% of lhe gross vage. The Ievy is lax-deduclibIe. ImIoymenl in
agricuIlure is exeml from lhe Ievy.

Ixemlions lo lhe cailaI gains lax are:
Irivale residenl:
Gains of TZS 15 miIIion or Iess
AgricuIluraI Iand:
Markel vaIue of Iess lhan TZS 10 miIIion
Shares
o DSI shares heId by residenl
o Shares heId by non-residenl vilh sharehoIding of Iess lhan 25%
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o Unils in a aroved coIIeclive inveslmenl scheme
o Shares in a residenl comany heId by anolher residenl comany vilh a
sharehoIding of 25% or more.

Fnrcign tax rc!icI
On doubIe laxalion lrealies, see Chaler II.3. Incenlives, seciaI zones and reIaled mallers.

Taxcs nn gnnds and scrviccs
Va!uc-addcd tax (VAT)

VAT is charged al lhe rale of 18% on lhe suIy of goods and services. Whelher imorled
or domeslicaIIy roduced. Cerlain suIies such as insurance, educalion financiaI services
and lourisl services are exeml from VAT, vhiIe suIies of human and velerinary
medicine are zero-raled.

The regislralion lhere hoId is gross lurnover of TZS 40 miIIion er annum. A searale
aIicalion can be made lo lhe Commissioner for Cusloms lo deem molor vehicIes as cailaI
goods.

CailaI goods (Ian and machinery, excIuding molor vehicIes) and goods and series
rovided under a lechnicaI aid or donor-funded ro|ecl and seciaI agreemenls are reIieved
from VAT. Governmenl agencies are nol reIieved from VAT.

Excisc duty
Ixcise duly is charged on various imorled and IocaIIy roduced goods and services,
eseciaIIy on cerlain consumer goods such as elroIeum and aIcohoI and lobacco roducls.
The rales may be secific, such as TZS 40 er Iilre on heavy furnace oiI, or ad vaIorem, such
as 20% on molor vehicIes oIder lhan 10 years.

5tamp duty
Slam duly is ayabIe on a range of lransaclions such as Iease agreemenls, conveyances and
lransfers of shares. (Mosl such inslrumenls need lo be slamed lo have IegaI slalus). The
duly is 1% on aII lransaclions excel lhe conveyance of agricuIluraI Iand, vhich Ialler incurs
a duly of TZS 500.

Taxcs nn intcrnatinna! tradc
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1ab|e S.4 Cap|ta| Ga|ns 1ax ()
Cutegor On Tunzunlun ussets (5) On oterseus ussets (%)
IndividuaI
residenl 10 30
non-residenl 20 N/A
Comany 30 30
residenl 30 30
non-residenl 30 N/A

A variely of emIoyee benefils are laxabIe. These incIude housing, vehicIes and inleresl-free
Ioans rovided by lhe emIoyer.

The conlribulion lo lhe NalionaI sociaI Securily fund (NSSI) is 20% of lhe emIoyee's gross
ay vilh bolh lhe emIoyer and lhe emIoyee sharing lhe burden (10% each). This
conlribulion is lax-deduclibIe for bolh.

The skiIIs and deveIomenl Ievy is ayabIe by any emIoyer vho emIoys four or more
ersons. The rale is 6% of lhe gross vage. The Ievy is lax-deduclibIe. ImIoymenl in
agricuIlure is exeml from lhe Ievy.

Ixemlions lo lhe cailaI gains lax are:
Irivale residenl:
Gains of TZS 15 miIIion or Iess
AgricuIluraI Iand:
Markel vaIue of Iess lhan TZS 10 miIIion
Shares
o DSI shares heId by residenl
o Shares heId by non-residenl vilh sharehoIding of Iess lhan 25%
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Annex S.2 Prlorltlex & rextrlctlonx
Prinritics
3

IDI is arlicuIarIy veIcome in lhe foIIoving areas, in vhich seciaI incenlives are
offered:
AgricuIlure and agro-based induslries,
Iconomic infraslruclure (lransorl,
leIecommunicalions, orls, banking
and insurance),
Manufacluring,
Mining,
IelroIeum and gas, and
Tourism.

Rcstrictinns and prnhibitinns
4

Induslries cIosed or reslricled for bolh domeslic and foreign inveslors are as foIIovs:
Manufaclure/rocessing of narcolic drugs Irohibiled
Manufaclure of veaons and ammunilion Irohibiled
Savn limber, veneer, Iyvood Sub|ecl lo arovaI by lhe roducls
uliIily
Wood-based Iogs as rav maleriaIs Minislry of Tourism and naluraI
Resources

3
UNCTAD, An Investment Guide to Ta n z a n i a , June 2005 (see Sources consulted)

4
Ibid.

34

The Iasl African Cuslom Union IrolocoI
2
lhal came inlo force on 1 }anuary 20-05 eIiminales
inlernaI lariffs among lhe five member counlries. urundi, Kenya, Rvanda, Tanzania and
Uganda. IxlernaIIy, il uls in Iace a Common IxlernaI Tariff (CIT) - see labIe III.5 beIov.

Nole lhe IrolocoI has no effecl on domeslic laxes such as lhe VAT of lhe Ixcise Duly.

Cerlain 'sensilive goods' (incIuding mosl cereaIs, miIk, |ule bags, cemenl, sugar and second-
hand cIolhes (milumba) allracl rales higher lhan lhe lo CIT rale of 25%.

Cerlain induslries and ilems are enlilIed lo exemlions under lhe cusloms Iav, such as
assembIers of bicycIe and molor cycIe kils, imorlers of gas cyIinders, some holeI
equimenl, refrigeralion, soIar equimenl and energy saving buIbs.

Where goods are currenlIy sub|ecl lo a Iover rale of duly from lhe lrading bIocs of COMISA
and SADC, lhe aIicabIe Iover rare viII suersede lhe IAC rales u lo a lime vhen lhe
lrading arrangemenls belveen lhe lhree lrading bIocs are harmonized. (A decIaralion
Iaunching negolialions on a COMISA IAC SADC Triarlile Iree Trade Area (ITA) vas
signed by Heads of Slale of lhe member counlries of lhe lhree bIocs on 12 }une 2011).

Nole lhal a Iisl of aII lax Iavs is avaiIabIe on lhe Tanzania revenue aulhorily's vebsile

1ab|e S.S LAC Common Lxterna| 1ar|ff ()
Cutegor Rute (%)
Rav maleriaIs, cailaI goods, agricuIluraI inuls,
ure-bred animaIs, medicines
0
Semi-finished goods 10
Iinished finaI consumer goods 15

2
East African Community Secretariat, Protocol on the Establishment of the East African Customs Union , 2004,
http://customs.eac. int/index.php/option= com_content&view=article&id=2:customs-union-protocol&catid=3:key-
document

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33

Annex S.2 Prlorltlex & rextrlctlonx
Prinritics
3

IDI is arlicuIarIy veIcome in lhe foIIoving areas, in vhich seciaI incenlives are
offered:
AgricuIlure and agro-based induslries,
Iconomic infraslruclure (lransorl,
leIecommunicalions, orls, banking
and insurance),
Manufacluring,
Mining,
IelroIeum and gas, and
Tourism.

Rcstrictinns and prnhibitinns
4

Induslries cIosed or reslricled for bolh domeslic and foreign inveslors are as foIIovs:
Manufaclure/rocessing of narcolic drugs Irohibiled
Manufaclure of veaons and ammunilion Irohibiled
Savn limber, veneer, Iyvood Sub|ecl lo arovaI by lhe roducls
uliIily
Wood-based Iogs as rav maleriaIs Minislry of Tourism and naluraI
Resources

3
UNCTAD, An Investment Guide to Ta n z a n i a , June 2005 (see Sources consulted)

4
Ibid.

34

The Iasl African Cuslom Union IrolocoI
2
lhal came inlo force on 1 }anuary 20-05 eIiminales
inlernaI lariffs among lhe five member counlries. urundi, Kenya, Rvanda, Tanzania and
Uganda. IxlernaIIy, il uls in Iace a Common IxlernaI Tariff (CIT) - see labIe III.5 beIov.

Nole lhe IrolocoI has no effecl on domeslic laxes such as lhe VAT of lhe Ixcise Duly.

Cerlain 'sensilive goods' (incIuding mosl cereaIs, miIk, |ule bags, cemenl, sugar and second-
hand cIolhes (milumba) allracl rales higher lhan lhe lo CIT rale of 25%.

Cerlain induslries and ilems are enlilIed lo exemlions under lhe cusloms Iav, such as
assembIers of bicycIe and molor cycIe kils, imorlers of gas cyIinders, some holeI
equimenl, refrigeralion, soIar equimenl and energy saving buIbs.

Where goods are currenlIy sub|ecl lo a Iover rale of duly from lhe lrading bIocs of COMISA
and SADC, lhe aIicabIe Iover rare viII suersede lhe IAC rales u lo a lime vhen lhe
lrading arrangemenls belveen lhe lhree lrading bIocs are harmonized. (A decIaralion
Iaunching negolialions on a COMISA IAC SADC Triarlile Iree Trade Area (ITA) vas
signed by Heads of Slale of lhe member counlries of lhe lhree bIocs on 12 }une 2011).

Nole lhal a Iisl of aII lax Iavs is avaiIabIe on lhe Tanzania revenue aulhorily's vebsile

1ab|e S.S LAC Common Lxterna| 1ar|ff ()
Cutegor Rute (%)
Rav maleriaIs, cailaI goods, agricuIluraI inuls,
ure-bred animaIs, medicines
0
Semi-finished goods 10
Iinished finaI consumer goods 15

2
East African Community Secretariat, Protocol on the Establishment of the East African Customs Union , 2004,
http://customs.eac. int/index.php/option= com_content&view=article&id=2:customs-union-protocol&catid=3:key-
document

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37

Annex 53 Investment protection, investor treatment and dispute
settlement
Invcstmcnt prntcctinn

Inveslmenl is rolecled under Iav in Tanzania. The Conslilulion (Chaler One,
Iarl III, Seclion 24) acknovIedges lhe righl lo rivale roerly and ermils
nalionaIizalion onIy vilh fair and adequale comensalion. Seclion 22 of lhe Tanzania
Inveslmenl Acl No. 26 of 1997 affirms lhal no business enlerrise shaII be nalionaIized or
exrorialed by lhe Governmenl excel by due rocess vhich makes rovision for a) lhe
aymenl of fair, adequale and roml comensalion vhich may be
realrialed in converlibIe currency and b) lhe righl of access lo lhe Courls or lo
arbilralion for lhe delerminalion of lhe inveslor's inleresl or righl and lhe amounl
of comensalion lo vhich he is enlilIed
6
.

Tanzania has been a member of lhe MuIliIaleraI Inveslmenl Guaranlee Agency (MIGA) of
lhe WorId ank Grou since }une 19, 1992. Il is aIso a signalory lo lhe Convenlion on lhe
SellIemenl of Inveslmenl Disules belveen Slales and NalionaIs of Olher
Slales (ralified May 18, 1992, enlered inlo force }une 17, 1992).

AddilionaI roleclion may be offered in secific cases by lhe rovisions of biIaleraI
inveslmenl lrealies in force see labIe II.11 on ITs currenlIy in force in Chaler II above.
No foreign inveslmenl has in facl been exrorialed in Tanzania since 1985.

Invcstnr trcatmcnt
There is no discriminalion againsl foreign comanies under lhe Iav in Tanzania

Disputc sctt!cmcnt
As noled earIier, a CommerciaI Courl vas eslabIished in Dar es SaIaam in 1999 lo deaI vilh
commerciaI disules. Since lhen, nev commerciaI courls have been oened in Mvanza and
Arusha. Access has been imroved and cosls have been Iovered. NonelheIess, lhere is an
ongoing robIem of courl caacily, vhich means lhal disule sellIemenl remains a Ienglhy
and lime-consuming rocess for inveslors.

eyond lhe commerciaI courls, lhe Governmenl has inilialed anolher aroach lo disule
resoIulion. The Inveslor ComIainls ureau vas eslabIished in 2010 and is chaired by lhe
Governmenl's Chief Secrelary. olh inveslors, and lhe TIC on behaIf of inveslors, can

6
Tanzania Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture, The Tanzania Investment
Act, 1997 http://www.tccia. com/tccia/wp-content/uploads/legal/acts/Investment%20Act1997.pdf .

36

lorelgn ounershlp ls restrlcted ln the foIIoulng lndustrles to the eqult % speclfled
5

TeIecommunicalions (aII sub-seclors) 65%
Insurance 65%
Media
Nevsaers 0%
TeIevision broadcasling 49%

3
World Bank, Investing across Borders: Indicators of Foreign Direct InvestmentRegulation
http://iab.worldbank.org/Data/Explore%20Economies/Tanzania

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37

Annex 53 Investment protection, investor treatment and dispute
settlement
Invcstmcnt prntcctinn

Inveslmenl is rolecled under Iav in Tanzania. The Conslilulion (Chaler One,
Iarl III, Seclion 24) acknovIedges lhe righl lo rivale roerly and ermils
nalionaIizalion onIy vilh fair and adequale comensalion. Seclion 22 of lhe Tanzania
Inveslmenl Acl No. 26 of 1997 affirms lhal no business enlerrise shaII be nalionaIized or
exrorialed by lhe Governmenl excel by due rocess vhich makes rovision for a) lhe
aymenl of fair, adequale and roml comensalion vhich may be
realrialed in converlibIe currency and b) lhe righl of access lo lhe Courls or lo
arbilralion for lhe delerminalion of lhe inveslor's inleresl or righl and lhe amounl
of comensalion lo vhich he is enlilIed
6
.

Tanzania has been a member of lhe MuIliIaleraI Inveslmenl Guaranlee Agency (MIGA) of
lhe WorId ank Grou since }une 19, 1992. Il is aIso a signalory lo lhe Convenlion on lhe
SellIemenl of Inveslmenl Disules belveen Slales and NalionaIs of Olher
Slales (ralified May 18, 1992, enlered inlo force }une 17, 1992).

AddilionaI roleclion may be offered in secific cases by lhe rovisions of biIaleraI
inveslmenl lrealies in force see labIe II.11 on ITs currenlIy in force in Chaler II above.
No foreign inveslmenl has in facl been exrorialed in Tanzania since 1985.

Invcstnr trcatmcnt
There is no discriminalion againsl foreign comanies under lhe Iav in Tanzania

Disputc sctt!cmcnt
As noled earIier, a CommerciaI Courl vas eslabIished in Dar es SaIaam in 1999 lo deaI vilh
commerciaI disules. Since lhen, nev commerciaI courls have been oened in Mvanza and
Arusha. Access has been imroved and cosls have been Iovered. NonelheIess, lhere is an
ongoing robIem of courl caacily, vhich means lhal disule sellIemenl remains a Ienglhy
and lime-consuming rocess for inveslors.

eyond lhe commerciaI courls, lhe Governmenl has inilialed anolher aroach lo disule
resoIulion. The Inveslor ComIainls ureau vas eslabIished in 2010 and is chaired by lhe
Governmenl's Chief Secrelary. olh inveslors, and lhe TIC on behaIf of inveslors, can

6
Tanzania Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture, The Tanzania Investment
Act, 1997 http://www.tccia. com/tccia/wp-content/uploads/legal/acts/Investment%20Act1997.pdf .

36

lorelgn ounershlp ls restrlcted ln the foIIoulng lndustrles to the eqult % speclfled
5

TeIecommunicalions (aII sub-seclors) 65%
Insurance 65%
Media
Nevsaers 0%
TeIevision broadcasling 49%

3
World Bank, Investing across Borders: Indicators of Foreign Direct InvestmentRegulation
http://iab.worldbank.org/Data/Explore%20Economies/Tanzania

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39

Annex 5.4 Land Use Policy
Under seclion 4 (1) of lhe Land Acl 1999 as amended, aII Iand in Tanzania beIongs lo lhe
Slale. Il may be acquired for use lhrough:
Righls of occuancy granled by lhe Governmenl,
Derivalive righls granled by lhe Tanzania Inveslmenl Cenlre, and
Sub-Ieases crealed oul of lhe righls of occuancy heId by lhe rivale seclor. Righls of
occuancy and derivalive righls are granled for bolh shorl-lerm and Iong-lerm eriods.
Ieriods of Iong-lerm righls of occuancy range from 5-99 years and are renevabIe.

The Tanzania Inveslmenl Cenlre (TIC) can heI inveslors lo vhom il has issued a Cerlificale
of Incenlives acquire Iand, bolh ruraI and urban, and il does nol charge a fee for lhis service.
Il nov has officers from lhe reseclive Governmenl minislries and dearlmenls slalioned al
lhe Cenlre lo faciIilale Iand acquisilion. The TIC aIso mainlains a Iand bank, vhich conlains
designaled Iols of Iand lhal can be made avaiIabIe lo foreign inveslors. Hovever, a requesl
for Iand nol aIready in lhe Iand bank has lo go lhrough a Ienglhy reviev and arovaI
rocess by IocaI IeveI aulhorilies as veII as lhe Iresidenl's office, in order lo be officiaIIy re-
designaled, from ViIIage Land, vilh cuslomary righls of occuancy, lo GeneraI Land, vhich
can be lilIed for inveslmenl and saIe.

The rocess of acquiring Iand can lhus be difficuIl and lime-consuming for foreign
inveslors. In arl, lhis is because Iess lhan 10% of Iand has been surveyed and lhe
regislralion of lilIe deeds is handIed manuaIIy and mainIy al lhe IocaI IeveI. A arlnershi
vilh a IocaI inveslor is one vay oul of lhese difficuIlies, as lhe IocaI arlner can rovide lhe
Iand.

38

address lheir concerns lo lhe ureau. One examIe is an incidenl in vhich lhe Minislry of
Infraslruclure and DeveIomenl vanled lo monooIize roadside biIIboards, for vhich il
Ianned lo seII usage ermils. Inveslors look lheir concerns aboul lhis maller lo lhe TIC and
il in lurn aroached lhe ureau. ResoIulion vas rovided al a high IeveI and much more
quickIy lhan vouId have been ossibIe lhrough lhe commerciaI courls.

And lhen lhere is arbilralion. Tanzania has an Arbilralion Acl (2002) lhal
governs bolh domeslic arbilralion and lhe enforcemenl of foreign arbilraI avards. If a
disule is reIaled lo ovnershi of immoveabIe roerly, il cannol be arbilraled. The
adminislralion of arbilralions is carried oul by lhe NalionaI Conslruclion CounciI (NCC)
and lhe Tanzania Inslilule of Arbilralors. The enforcemenl rocedure is quile Ienglhy.
Tanzania is aIso a member of lhe InlernalionaI Cenlre for lhe SellIemenl of Inveslmenl
Disules (ICSID), associaled vilh lhe WorId ank. Hovever, lhere is no secific IegisIalion
in Tanzania roviding for enforcemenl eilher under lhe 1958 Nev York Convenlion on lhe
Recognilion and Inforcemenl of Ioreign ArbilraI Avards or under lhe ICSID Convenlion.

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39

Annex 5.4 Land Use Policy
Under seclion 4 (1) of lhe Land Acl 1999 as amended, aII Iand in Tanzania beIongs lo lhe
Slale. Il may be acquired for use lhrough:
Righls of occuancy granled by lhe Governmenl,
Derivalive righls granled by lhe Tanzania Inveslmenl Cenlre, and
Sub-Ieases crealed oul of lhe righls of occuancy heId by lhe rivale seclor. Righls of
occuancy and derivalive righls are granled for bolh shorl-lerm and Iong-lerm eriods.
Ieriods of Iong-lerm righls of occuancy range from 5-99 years and are renevabIe.

The Tanzania Inveslmenl Cenlre (TIC) can heI inveslors lo vhom il has issued a Cerlificale
of Incenlives acquire Iand, bolh ruraI and urban, and il does nol charge a fee for lhis service.
Il nov has officers from lhe reseclive Governmenl minislries and dearlmenls slalioned al
lhe Cenlre lo faciIilale Iand acquisilion. The TIC aIso mainlains a Iand bank, vhich conlains
designaled Iols of Iand lhal can be made avaiIabIe lo foreign inveslors. Hovever, a requesl
for Iand nol aIready in lhe Iand bank has lo go lhrough a Ienglhy reviev and arovaI
rocess by IocaI IeveI aulhorilies as veII as lhe Iresidenl's office, in order lo be officiaIIy re-
designaled, from ViIIage Land, vilh cuslomary righls of occuancy, lo GeneraI Land, vhich
can be lilIed for inveslmenl and saIe.

The rocess of acquiring Iand can lhus be difficuIl and lime-consuming for foreign
inveslors. In arl, lhis is because Iess lhan 10% of Iand has been surveyed and lhe
regislralion of lilIe deeds is handIed manuaIIy and mainIy al lhe IocaI IeveI. A arlnershi
vilh a IocaI inveslor is one vay oul of lhese difficuIlies, as lhe IocaI arlner can rovide lhe
Iand.

38

address lheir concerns lo lhe ureau. One examIe is an incidenl in vhich lhe Minislry of
Infraslruclure and DeveIomenl vanled lo monooIize roadside biIIboards, for vhich il
Ianned lo seII usage ermils. Inveslors look lheir concerns aboul lhis maller lo lhe TIC and
il in lurn aroached lhe ureau. ResoIulion vas rovided al a high IeveI and much more
quickIy lhan vouId have been ossibIe lhrough lhe commerciaI courls.

And lhen lhere is arbilralion. Tanzania has an Arbilralion Acl (2002) lhal
governs bolh domeslic arbilralion and lhe enforcemenl of foreign arbilraI avards. If a
disule is reIaled lo ovnershi of immoveabIe roerly, il cannol be arbilraled. The
adminislralion of arbilralions is carried oul by lhe NalionaI Conslruclion CounciI (NCC)
and lhe Tanzania Inslilule of Arbilralors. The enforcemenl rocedure is quile Ienglhy.
Tanzania is aIso a member of lhe InlernalionaI Cenlre for lhe SellIemenl of Inveslmenl
Disules (ICSID), associaled vilh lhe WorId ank. Hovever, lhere is no secific IegisIalion
in Tanzania roviding for enforcemenl eilher under lhe 1958 Nev York Convenlion on lhe
Recognilion and Inforcemenl of Ioreign ArbilraI Avards or under lhe ICSID Convenlion.

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61

5crvicc prnvidcd Dc!ivcry timc Cnst (U5D)
Inveslmenl faciIilalion
AIicalion form Immediale 100.00
Cerlificale of incenlives 7 days 750.00
Land acquisilion 30 days Iree
VAT regislralom 7 days Iree
Tax CIearance 1 day Iree
Tax idenlificalion number 1 day Iree
Cuslom arovaI of imorl Iisl 14 days Iree
usiness name search 1 day Iree
usiness Iicensing 3 days Iree
Comany regislralion 3 days Iree
Immigralion and Iabour
Residence ermil cIass A 14 days 2,255.00
Residence ermil, cIass 14 days 1,705.00
SeciaI ass for cIass A & 1 day 600.00
Work ermil cIass - Labour 14 days Iree
Linkages vilh Governmenl inslilulions 1 day Iree

5nurcc: Tanzania Inveslmenl Cenlre (TIC), Tanzania Inveslmenl Guide, 2008 and eyond,
hll://vvv.lic.co.lz/, suIemenled by ersonaI communicalion vilh TIC ersonneI in lhe rocess of revising
lhe 2008 guide.
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Annex 5.5 Foreign excbange and performance requirements

Cnnvcrsinn and transIcr
Tanzania has IiberaIized foreign-exchange lransaclions. There are no reslriclions on lhe
realrialion of earnings and cailaI or on exchange lransaclions reIaling lo currenl accounl
aymenls. UncondilionaI lransfer in freeIy converlibIe currencies is aIIoved vilh resecl lo
nel rofils, lhe reaymenl of foreign Ioans, royaIlies, fees and charges in resecl of
lechnoIogy lransfer agreemenls, lhe remillance of roceeds (nel of laxes and obIigalions) in
lhe evenl of saIe or Iiquidalion of any inleresl allribulabIe lo inveslmenl, and aymenls of
emoIumenls and olher benefils lo foreign emIoyees vorking in Tanzania.

The onIy reslriclion is lhal a bureau dechange may nol seII foreign currency vorlh more
lhan USD 10,000 lo a residenl vishing lo lraveI oulside Tanzania al any one lime for each
lri.

PcrInrmancc rcquircmcnts
WhiIe lhe Governmenl encourages inveslors lo use IocaIIy avaiIabIe rav maleriaIs in lhe
roduclion of goods and services vherever ossibIe, lhere is no IegaI requiremenl lo use
rav maleriaIs sourced vilhin lhe counlry. Iirms invesling in Ixorl Irocessing Zones
(IIZs) and firms lhal vish lo cIaim lhe 'sland-aIone IIZ' slalus are required lo exorl al
Ieasl 80% of lhe goods lhey roduce. (Such firms aIso need lo have an annuaI exorl
lurnover of nol Iess lhan USD 500,000 for foreign-ovned firms and USD 100,000 for IocaIIy
ovned ones.)

Inveslors granled Cerlificales of Incenlives by lhe TIC are required lo comIele lhe
imIemenlalion of lheir inveslmenl ro|ecl vilhin lhe imIemenlalion eriod agreed uon.
They are aIso execled lo reorl rogress every six monlhs on lhe rogress of lheir business
Ians

1ab|e S.6 Serv|ces Cffered by the 1anzan|a Investment Centre
Inveslmenl romolion
Irearalion of IocaI ro|ecls rofiIe 7 days Iree
Inveslor's guide Immediale Iree
Irovision of Inveslmenl Acl Immediale Iree
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Inveslmenl faciIilalion
AIicalion form Immediale 100.00
Cerlificale of incenlives 7 days 750.00
Land acquisilion 30 days Iree
VAT regislralom 7 days Iree
Tax CIearance 1 day Iree
Tax idenlificalion number 1 day Iree
Cuslom arovaI of imorl Iisl 14 days Iree
usiness name search 1 day Iree
usiness Iicensing 3 days Iree
Comany regislralion 3 days Iree
Immigralion and Iabour
Residence ermil cIass A 14 days 2,255.00
Residence ermil, cIass 14 days 1,705.00
SeciaI ass for cIass A & 1 day 600.00
Work ermil cIass - Labour 14 days Iree
Linkages vilh Governmenl inslilulions 1 day Iree

5nurcc: Tanzania Inveslmenl Cenlre (TIC), Tanzania Inveslmenl Guide, 2008 and eyond,
hll://vvv.lic.co.lz/, suIemenled by ersonaI communicalion vilh TIC ersonneI in lhe rocess of revising
lhe 2008 guide.
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Annex 5.5 Foreign excbange and performance requirements

Cnnvcrsinn and transIcr
Tanzania has IiberaIized foreign-exchange lransaclions. There are no reslriclions on lhe
realrialion of earnings and cailaI or on exchange lransaclions reIaling lo currenl accounl
aymenls. UncondilionaI lransfer in freeIy converlibIe currencies is aIIoved vilh resecl lo
nel rofils, lhe reaymenl of foreign Ioans, royaIlies, fees and charges in resecl of
lechnoIogy lransfer agreemenls, lhe remillance of roceeds (nel of laxes and obIigalions) in
lhe evenl of saIe or Iiquidalion of any inleresl allribulabIe lo inveslmenl, and aymenls of
emoIumenls and olher benefils lo foreign emIoyees vorking in Tanzania.

The onIy reslriclion is lhal a bureau dechange may nol seII foreign currency vorlh more
lhan USD 10,000 lo a residenl vishing lo lraveI oulside Tanzania al any one lime for each
lri.

PcrInrmancc rcquircmcnts
WhiIe lhe Governmenl encourages inveslors lo use IocaIIy avaiIabIe rav maleriaIs in lhe
roduclion of goods and services vherever ossibIe, lhere is no IegaI requiremenl lo use
rav maleriaIs sourced vilhin lhe counlry. Iirms invesling in Ixorl Irocessing Zones
(IIZs) and firms lhal vish lo cIaim lhe 'sland-aIone IIZ' slalus are required lo exorl al
Ieasl 80% of lhe goods lhey roduce. (Such firms aIso need lo have an annuaI exorl
lurnover of nol Iess lhan USD 500,000 for foreign-ovned firms and USD 100,000 for IocaIIy
ovned ones.)

Inveslors granled Cerlificales of Incenlives by lhe TIC are required lo comIele lhe
imIemenlalion of lheir inveslmenl ro|ecl vilhin lhe imIemenlalion eriod agreed uon.
They are aIso execled lo reorl rogress every six monlhs on lhe rogress of lheir business
Ians

1ab|e S.6 Serv|ces Cffered by the 1anzan|a Investment Centre
Inveslmenl romolion
Irearalion of IocaI ro|ecls rofiIe 7 days Iree
Inveslor's guide Immediale Iree
Irovision of Inveslmenl Acl Immediale Iree
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63

Prnccdurc Timc (Days) Cnst (TZ5)
5. AIy for IAYI vilh lhe Tanzania Revenue
Aulhorily (simuIlaneous vilh rocedure 4
1 No charge
6. AIy for business Iicense from lhe regionaI lrade
officer (deending on lhe nalure of business
6 1,000
7 Receive a Iand and lovn inseclion of lhe remises
(simuIlaneous vilh rocedure 6)
1 Transorl
(lriviaI)
8. Have lhe heaIlh officer insecl lhe remises and
oblain his signalure (simuIlaneous vilh rocedure
6)

9. AIy for VAT cerlificale vilh lhe Tanzania
revenue Aulhorily
4 No charge
10 Receive VAT/slam duly inseclion (simuIlaneous
vilh rocedure 9)
1 No charge
11 Regisler for lhe vorkmen's comensalion insurance
al lhe nalionaI insurance Cororalion or secure
olher aIlernalive insurance oIicy
1 No charge
12 Oblain regislralion number al lhe NalionaI sociaI
Securily Iund (NSSI)
7 No chanrge

5nurcc: WorId ank and IIC, Doing usiness 2012: Iconomy IrofiIe: Tanzania (see Sources consuIled
62

Annex 5. Incorporation and exit
TabIe III.7 beIov describes lhe sles invoIved in slarling a business in Tanzania.
WhiIe lhe rocedure is broadIy simiIar for bolh foreign and domeslic inveslors, lhere
are some differences as veII. In sle 2, for examIe, a domeslic business is issued a
Cerlificale of Incororalion, vilh lhe cosl ranging from TZS 126,200 lo TZS 400,000
(USD 80-250), vhiIe a foreign comany receives a Cerlificale of ComIiance, al a
cosl of USD 1,200.
7

A number of lhese sles are underlaken by lhe Tanzania Inveslmenl Cenlre on
behaIf of inveslors vho meel cerlain minimum cailaI requiremenls see lhe
receding labIe. The TIC can aIso rovide furlher delaiIs
A Ioinlers lo furlher informalion is rovided in Annex 5.7.

1ab|e S.7 Start|ng a 8us|ness |n 1anzan|a, Steps, t|me and cost
1 AIy for cIearance of lhe roosed comany 1 No
charge name al lhe usiness Regislralion and
Licensing Aulhorily (RILA)

1 No charge
2 AIy for a cerlificale of incororalion and 7
VariabIe of commencemenl lo Regislrar of
Comanies

7 VariabIe
3 AIy for laxayer idenlificalion number (TIN) 2
No charge vilh lhe Tanzania Revenue Aulhorily
2 No charge
4 Income lax officiaIs insecl lhe office sile of lhe No
charge nev comany (simuIlaneous vilh rocedure
3
1y No charge

7
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63
63

5. AIy for IAYI vilh lhe Tanzania Revenue
Aulhorily (simuIlaneous vilh rocedure 4
1 No charge
6. AIy for business Iicense from lhe regionaI lrade
officer (deending on lhe nalure of business
6 1,000
7 Receive a Iand and lovn inseclion of lhe remises
(simuIlaneous vilh rocedure 6)
1 Transorl
(lriviaI)
8. Have lhe heaIlh officer insecl lhe remises and
oblain his signalure (simuIlaneous vilh rocedure
6)

9. AIy for VAT cerlificale vilh lhe Tanzania
revenue Aulhorily
4 No charge
10 Receive VAT/slam duly inseclion (simuIlaneous
vilh rocedure 9)
1 No charge
11 Regisler for lhe vorkmen's comensalion insurance
al lhe nalionaI insurance Cororalion or secure
olher aIlernalive insurance oIicy
1 No charge
12 Oblain regislralion number al lhe NalionaI sociaI
Securily Iund (NSSI)
7 No chanrge

5nurcc: WorId ank and IIC, Doing usiness 2012: Iconomy IrofiIe: Tanzania (see Sources consuIled
62

Annex 5. Incorporation and exit
TabIe III.7 beIov describes lhe sles invoIved in slarling a business in Tanzania.
WhiIe lhe rocedure is broadIy simiIar for bolh foreign and domeslic inveslors, lhere
are some differences as veII. In sle 2, for examIe, a domeslic business is issued a
Cerlificale of Incororalion, vilh lhe cosl ranging from TZS 126,200 lo TZS 400,000
(USD 80-250), vhiIe a foreign comany receives a Cerlificale of ComIiance, al a
cosl of USD 1,200.
7

A number of lhese sles are underlaken by lhe Tanzania Inveslmenl Cenlre on
behaIf of inveslors vho meel cerlain minimum cailaI requiremenls see lhe
receding labIe. The TIC can aIso rovide furlher delaiIs
A Ioinlers lo furlher informalion is rovided in Annex 5.7.

1ab|e S.7 Start|ng a 8us|ness |n 1anzan|a, Steps, t|me and cost
1 AIy for cIearance of lhe roosed comany 1 No
charge name al lhe usiness Regislralion and
Licensing Aulhorily (RILA)

1 No charge
2 AIy for a cerlificale of incororalion and 7
VariabIe of commencemenl lo Regislrar of
Comanies

7 VariabIe
3 AIy for laxayer idenlificalion number (TIN) 2
No charge vilh lhe Tanzania Revenue Aulhorily
2 No charge
4 Income lax officiaIs insecl lhe office sile of lhe No
charge nev comany (simuIlaneous vilh rocedure
3
1y No charge

7
Tanzania Investment Centre (TIC), Tanzania Investment Guide, 2008 and Beyond http://www.tic.co.tz/

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63

Compun Nume Mu]or lorelgn
ounershlp
Nuture of Buslness
Tanzania Cigarelle Comany Lld }aan Cigarelles
UniIever (T) Lld (UniIever Ic) Uniled Kingdom &
lhe NelherIands
Consumer roducls

IinanciaI Services
ank of MaIaysia (T) Lld MaIaysia anking
Cilibank Tanzania Lld (Ciligrou Inc.) Uniled Slales anking
}ubiIee Insurance Comany Lld Kenya Insurance
RoyaI & Sun AIIiance Insurance (T) Lld
(RoyaI & Sun AIIiance Insurance Grou
Ic)
Uniled Kingdom Insurance
Slandard Charlered Slandard Charlered
Ic)

Uniled Kingdom anking
Tourism and Transorl
AS HoIdings (Kemisk HoleI S.A) SvilzerIand HoleI DeveIomenl
CoslaI lraveI Lld IlaIy WiIdIife cams
ConsoIidaled lourisl and HoleI inveslmenl
Lld (Soa Lodges)
Kenya HoleIs & Lodges

Annex 5.7 Contacts for furtber information
Ju!ict Rugcimamu Kairuki
Exccutivc Dircctnr
Tanzania Invcstmcnt Ccntrc (TIC)
5haaban Rnbcrt 5trcct
Hnn. Maga!u!a 5. Maga!u!a,
Rcginna! Cnmmissinncr
Gcita Rcginn,
P.O. Bnx 315,
64

1ab|e S.8 A Samp|e Iore|gn Investors |n 1anzan|a
ounershlp
Nuture of Buslness
Mining, Oi! and Gas
I Tanzania Lld (I Ic) Uniled Kingdom
IelroIeum

Geila GoIdmine (AngIoGoId Ashanli Lld) Saudi Arabia GoId mining
Kahama Mining Cororalion Lld Canada GoId mining
Songas Tanzania Lld CDC Grou Ic) Uniled Kingdom Gas roduclion (&
dislribulion
WiIIiamson Diamond Mines (De eers
Grou)
Soulh Africa Diamond mining
Manufacluring
A IIeclric Comany SvilzerIand IIeclricaI goods
Coca CoIa Kvanza Tanzania Lld Uniled
(The Coca-CoIa Comany)
Uniled Slales Sofl drinks
Daesung CabIe Co. Lld Korea CabIes & melaI
roducls
GeneraI Tyre (I.A.) (ConlinenlaI AG) Lld Germany Tyres
Karibu TexliIe MiIIs Lld Nash HoIding
(Maurilius) Lld.)
Maurilius TexliIes
Malsushila IIeclric InduslriaI Co, Lld) }aan Dry balleries
ResoIule Mining
Lld AuslraIia GoId
mining

KiIombero Sugar Comany Lld Soulh Africa Sugar
Mbeya Cemenl Co. Lld (Lafarge SA) Cemenl
Tanzania reveries Lld (SAMiIIer Ic) Soulh Africa eers and sirils
65
63

ounershlp
Nuture of Buslness
lhe NelherIands
Consumer roducls

IinanciaI Services
Ic)
Ic)

Lld (Soa Lodges)

Exccutivc Dircctnr
Gcita Rcginn,
P.O. Bnx 315,
64

1ab|e S.8 A Samp|e Iore|gn Investors |n 1anzan|a
ounershlp
Nuture of Buslness
Mining, Oi! and Gas
I Tanzania Lld (I Ic) Uniled Kingdom
IelroIeum

Geila GoIdmine (AngIoGoId Ashanli Lld) Saudi Arabia GoId mining
Kahama Mining Cororalion Lld Canada GoId mining
Songas Tanzania Lld CDC Grou Ic) Uniled Kingdom Gas roduclion (&
dislribulion
WiIIiamson Diamond Mines (De eers
Grou)
Soulh Africa Diamond mining
Manufacluring
A IIeclric Comany SvilzerIand IIeclricaI goods
Coca CoIa Kvanza Tanzania Lld Uniled
(The Coca-CoIa Comany)
Uniled Slales Sofl drinks
Daesung CabIe Co. Lld Korea CabIes & melaI
roducls
GeneraI Tyre (I.A.) (ConlinenlaI AG) Lld Germany Tyres
Karibu TexliIe MiIIs Lld Nash HoIding
(Maurilius) Lld.)
Maurilius TexliIes
Malsushila IIeclric InduslriaI Co, Lld) }aan Dry balleries
ResoIule Mining
Lld AuslraIia GoId
mining

KiIombero Sugar Comany Lld Soulh Africa Sugar
Mbeya Cemenl Co. Lld (Lafarge SA) Cemenl
Tanzania reveries Lld (SAMiIIer Ic) Soulh Africa eers and sirils
66
67

Hon. Amani K. Mvenegoha,
Dislricl Commissioner,
I. O ox 03,
UKOMI.
ImaiI: a_mvenegoha+yahoo.com

LiIian C. Malinga,
Dislricl Ixeculive Direclor,
I.O. ox 02
UKOMI
MobiIe: 0786696900
ImaiI: dedbukombe+yahoo.co.uk
Hon. Manzie O. Mangochiye,
I. O ox, 51,
GIITA.

Sohia }. KumbuIi,
Dislricl Ixeculive Direclor
I.O. ox 01,
MOGWI.
MobiIe: 0784819647
Iorlunala MaIya
I.O. ox 352,
NYANG'HWALI
MobiIe: 0784224933
ImaiI: dednghI+yahoo.com

66

P.O. Bnx 938
Dar cs 5a!aam, Tanzania
Tc!: 255 22 2116328-32
Fax: 255 22 2118253
Emai!: inInrmatinnmtic.cn.tz
Wcbsitc: www.tic.cn.tz
N.B. Thc TIC wcbsitc cnntains
a !ist nI agcncics and ministrics
nI intcrcst tn invcstnrs.
Gcita, Tanzania
Tc!: 028 2520025
Fax. No. 028 - 2520033
Email: rasgeita@pmoralg.go.tz

IanueI Yona Lukvaro
ZonaI Manager (Lake Zone)
Tanzania Inveslmenl Cenlre
I.O. ox 638
Kenyala Slreel
Mvanza, Tanzania
TeI: 255 28 2540871/2
Iax: 255 28 2540884
ImaiI: Iakezone+lic.co.lz
Websile: vvv.lic.co.lz

Mr. Severine . Kahilva,
RegionaI Adminislralive Secrelary
Gcita Rcginn,
P.O. Bnx 315,
Gcita, Tanzania
Tc!: 028 2520025
Fax. No. 028 - 2520033
Hon. Hasna S. MviIima
Dislricl Commissioner
I. O ox 13,
Masumbve.

Margaret Nakainga
Tovn CounciI Direclor,
I.O. ox 384,
Geila, Tanzania
TeI: 0282-520437
Hon. Ibrahim W. Marva
I. O ox 181,
GIITA.
MobiIe: 0787555533
ImaiI: ibravankanga+Iive.co.za

AIi A. Kidvaka.
I.o. ox 139,
GIITA.
TIL: NO. 253003/0061
IAX: 2520061

Hon. Rodrick L. MogoIo,
I. O ox 105,
CHATO.
ImaiI: mogoIor+yahoo.com
MobiIe: 0765401010

CIemenl L. erege
I.O. ox 116,
CHATO.
MobiIe: 0754 315760
ImaiI: ded+chalodc.go.lz
63

ounershlp
Nuture of Buslness
lhe NelherIands
Consumer roducls

IinanciaI Services
Ic)
Ic)

Lld (Soa Lodges)

Exccutivc Dircctnr
Gcita Rcginn,
P.O. Bnx 315,
67
67

Hon. Amani K. Mvenegoha,
I. O ox 03,
UKOMI.
ImaiI: a_mvenegoha+yahoo.com

LiIian C. Malinga,
I.O. ox 02
UKOMI
MobiIe: 0786696900
ImaiI: dedbukombe+yahoo.co.uk
Hon. Manzie O. Mangochiye,
I. O ox, 51,
GIITA.

Sohia }. KumbuIi,
I.O. ox 01,
MOGWI.
MobiIe: 0784819647
Iorlunala MaIya
I.O. ox 352,
NYANG'HWALI
MobiIe: 0784224933
ImaiI: dednghI+yahoo.com

66

P.O. Bnx 938
Tc!: 255 22 2116328-32
Fax: 255 22 2118253
Gcita, Tanzania
Tc!: 028 2520025
Fax. No. 028 - 2520033

IanueI Yona Lukvaro
I.O. ox 638
Kenyala Slreel
Mvanza, Tanzania
TeI: 255 28 2540871/2
Iax: 255 28 2540884

Gcita Rcginn,
P.O. Bnx 315,
Gcita, Tanzania
Tc!: 028 2520025
Fax. No. 028 - 2520033
I. O ox 13,
Masumbve.

Margaret Nakainga
I.O. ox 384,
Geila, Tanzania
TeI: 0282-520437
I. O ox 181,
GIITA.
MobiIe: 0787555533

AIi A. Kidvaka.
I.o. ox 139,
GIITA.
TIL: NO. 253003/0061
IAX: 2520061

I. O ox 105,
CHATO.
MobiIe: 0765401010

CIemenl L. erege
I.O. ox 116,
CHATO.
MobiIe: 0754 315760
66

P.O. Bnx 938
Tc!: 255 22 2116328-32
Fax: 255 22 2118253
Gcita, Tanzania
Tc!: 028 2520025
Fax. No. 028 - 2520033

IanueI Yona Lukvaro
I.O. ox 638
Kenyala Slreel
Mvanza, Tanzania
TeI: 255 28 2540871/2
Iax: 255 28 2540884

Gcita Rcginn,
P.O. Bnx 315,
Gcita, Tanzania
Tc!: 028 2520025
Fax. No. 028 - 2520033
I. O ox 13,
Masumbve.

Margaret Nakainga
I.O. ox 384,
Geila, Tanzania
TeI: 0282-520437
I. O ox 181,
GIITA.
MobiIe: 0787555533

AIi A. Kidvaka.
I.o. ox 139,
GIITA.
TIL: NO. 253003/0061
IAX: 2520061

I. O ox 105,
CHATO.
MobiIe: 0765401010

CIemenl L. erege
I.O. ox 116,
CHATO.
MobiIe: 0754 315760

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