TANZANIA INVESTMENT AND SPECIAL ECONOMIC ZONES�AUTHORITY (TISEZA)

AN OVERVIEW OF TANZANIA’S ECONOMY REFORMS

W W W . T I S E Z A . G O . T Z

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TANZANIA AT A GLANCE

• Population ~ 65 Million people
• Strategic Market Access to the EAC & SADC regional Market – 300 M people

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• Land Area – 947,300 square Kilometers
• 44 Million Ha is arable – 29.5 Million Ha is suitable for irrigation, only 15.24 Million is under cultivation.
• Logistic Advantage: gateway through Dar es Salaam, Tanga and Mtwara Port serving regional trade and transit markets.
• Regional Connectivity: Dar es Salaam Port serves Zambia, DRC, Burundi, Malawi, Uganda and Zimbabwe.

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KEY ECONOMICS FACTS

Real GDP Growth rate – 6 % Fastest growing economy in the sub- Saharan Africa.

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Inflation Rate – 3.5% - Lowest Inflation in the region

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Sovereign Credit Ratings – Moody’s Rating – B1 Stable Affirmed (Feb 20, 2026)

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Fitch Rating – B+ Stable (Affirmed June 2026.

Strong Infrastructure base

The Port of Dar es Salaam handles over 95% of Tanzania’s international trade and serves as a

key gateway for six landlocked countries in East and Central Africa.

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Four international airports, including Julius Nyerere International supporting international passenger and cargo connectivity.

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57 trillion cubic feet of natural gas reserves

Over 60 million mobile subscribers with nationwide 4G coverage.

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MAJOR ECONOMIC REFORMS

Regulatory Simplification: Digitalization of government services including the Tanzania Investment Electronic Window – where investors uses the single window from company registration to issuance of various permits and approvals.

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Investor protection

The establishment of the Tanzania Investment and Special Economic Zones Authority (TISEZA) as a one stop facilitation of all investors both under the general investment scheme and Special Economic Zones.

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The MKUMBI II – this is a National Strategy for Improving the Investment Climate and Business Environment .This proposes bold reforms after the success of Mkumbi II which guided various reforms in the past seven years.

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THE NEW STRATEGY CONTINUES TO ADDRESS FURTHER REFORMS WHERE IT PROPOSES 59 KEY CHALLENGES AND PROPOSES 246 KEY REFORMS TO ADDRESS IN ENHANCING BUSINESS AND INVESTMENT CLIMATE IN TANZANIA.

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The Tanzania Development Vision 2050 Agenda

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TANZANIA DEVELOPMENT AGENDA

Tanzania Development Vision aims at 1 Trillion USD Economy by 2050 GDP per Capita: USD 7,000

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Strategic Economic Transformation

• Transition to a knowledge-based and industrialized economy
• Diversification of exports and value-added production
• Private sector as the engine of economic growth

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Investment Drivers

• Strong macroeconomic stability
• Competitive manufacturing and industrial base
• Expanding regional and global trade integration

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Private Sector Empowerment

• Expansion of Public-Private Partnerships (PPP)
• Strengthened capital markets
• Support for domestic and foreign investors

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Development of strategic infrastructure ie ports, SGR and aviation industry for both passenger and cargo

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Energy and Industrial Competitiveness

Reliable and affordable energy supply both electricity and industrial gas

Why Invest In Tanzania?

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• Critical Minerals for Global Energy Transition:

Helium Discovery: ~138 billiMajor deposits of graphite, Nickel, Cobalt – key inputs for electric vehicles, renewable energy, electronics and battery industries.

on cubic feet – second largest known deposit globally.

Graphite: Among the largest reserves globally – critical for EV battery

production

Gold: Over 45 million ounces of resources; 4th largest producer in Africa

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• Strong Agricultural Base for Agro-Industrialization:

-Tanzania is second largest livestock population in Africa

-Cashew production: 528,500 tonnes (2025) – where 410,000 is exported in

raw form

• Coffee: Among Africa’s leading Arabica producers
• Cotton: ~283,000 tonnes annually; 80% exported raw major value- addition opportunity

NATURAL RESOURCES POWERING MANUFACTURING

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TOWARDS INDUSTRIALIZED ECONOMY - 2050

• Industrial Manufacturing Areas of Priority: Automotive assembly, Steel and metal processing, Industrial equipment and machinery.

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• Agro-Processing Priority Areas: Edible oils and food processing, Fertilisers and agricultural inputs, Export-oriented agribusiness.

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• Mining & Mineral Value Addition Priority Areas: Gold refining, Battery minerals processing, Jewellery and gemstone industries.

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• Technology & Digital Economy Priority Areas: ICT infrastructure, Digital services and fin-tech, Data centres and innovation hubs.

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• Blue Economy & Tourism Priority Areas: Marine resources, Tourism infrastructure, Logistics and maritime services.

MANUFACTURING SECTOR POTENTIAL

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INVESTORS FACILITATION SERVICES

INVESTMENT CATEGORIES

GENERAL INVESTMENTS:

Normal Investors Minimum Capital Requirement: Foreign investors -USD 500,000

Local investors – USD 50,000

Strategic Investors Minimum Capital Requirement:

Foreign investors - USD 50M

Local investors – USD 20M

EPZ Investors

Foreign investors – USD 500,000

Local investors – USD 100,000

At least 80% of goods produced/processed MUST be for export.

Investment can be done inside

SEZ Industrial Park or inStandalone

SEZ Investors

Minimal CapitalRequirement Foreigninvestors – USD 500,000 Local investors – USD100,000

Goods produced/processed can be for

export or local market.

Investment MUSTbe in SEZ Industrial Park

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SEZ INFRASTRUCTURE BASE

NALA SEZ 607HA

B-EMC 151HA

KWALA SEZ 100HA

BUSWAGI SEZ 1,333HA

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FISCAL INCENTIVES

• 100% import duty exemption on project capital goods.

• 100% import duty exemption on raw materials for local manufacturers.

• Corporate Tax to 20% for the first 5 consecutive years

• 75% duty exemption on the deemed capital goods ie distribution trucks and pre fabricated buildings for godowns

INCENTIVES UNDER GENERAL INVESTMENT SCHEME

NON- FISCAL INCENTIVES

• Automatic immigration quota of 10

expatriates.

• Access to land ownership through DR of up to 98 years.

• Unconditional/free repatriation of profits.

• Access to services under one stop shop facilitation centre ie TMDA services.

• Access to international arbitration ie MIDA AND ICSD.

• 15% price preference for local pharmaceutical manufactures.

FISCAL INCENTIVES UNDER

SEZ/EPZ SCHEME

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HEAD OFFICE-DAR ES SALAAM

Tanzania Investment and Special Economic Zones Authority (TISEZA)

Golden Jubilee Tower, 1st Floor, Ohio Street,

P.O. Box 938, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

+ 255 734 989 470

Fax: +255 25 25-2504399

Email: info@tiseza.go.tzEmail: info@tiseza.go.tz Website: www.tiseza.go.tz