Advocacy / PPPs for Economic Growth
Public-private partnership as an engine of economic growth.
2013
PPP dialogue commenced
2014
PPP Amendment Act reviewed
2018
PPP dinner dialogue, Dar es Salaam
20+
Years of Public Private Dialogue
Overview
In 2013, the CEOrt commenced a dialogue on Public Private Partnership (PPP) and focused its efforts on raising the profile through engaging key government officials — with a view to pointing out weaknesses within the PPP policy framework and recommendations on how the policy environment can be improved through legislative initiatives and other policy interventions.
Throughout its 20-year history, the CEO Roundtable has provided a platform for meaningful dialogue between Government, Development Partners and other Private Sector Associations to ensure a collaborative approach toward Tanzania’s economic development.
Key areas of impact
Policy & legislative reform
Pointing out weaknesses within the PPP policy framework and recommending how the policy environment can be improved through legislative initiatives — including dialogue around the PPP Amendment Act 2014.
Infrastructure delivery
Advocating for PPPs as an effective mechanism for planning and executing Tanzania’s socio-economic development projects — from energy to transport and beyond.
Fiscal & regulatory framework
Facilitating engagement with Government to establish a fiscal and regulatory framework that supports private sector development and de-risks long-term investment.
Investment climate
Raising the profile of PPPs with key government officials so that joint public-private delivery becomes a credible, well-governed route for new productive investment.
A decade of PPP advocacy
From framework critique to reform
Presentations to members have ranged from the National Public Private Partnership (PPP) Policy to a Songas overview of PPPs in practice and the PPP Amendment Act 2014 — grounding the advocacy in the letter of the law and the realities of running partnership projects in Tanzania.
National media has tracked the same journey, from “Dar working on laws to implement PPP Act” to calls for the state to “team up with private sector in key projects”.
Dialogue that adjusts policy
The 2021/22 budget cycle showed what sustained dialogue can deliver: following consultations with the Private Sector, the newly introduced mobile money levy rates were swiftly revisited and adjustments implemented accordingly — alongside VAT exemptions, reduced excise duty rates and import duty remissions aimed at improving the investment climate.
It is encouraging to note the Government’s recognition that joint efforts are tantamount in driving the country’s economic growth and prosperity.
Partner with us on PPPs
Whether you represent a ministry, a development partner or a member company with a partnership project in view, the Secretariat can connect you to the CEOrt’s PPP dialogue.
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