National Public Private Partnership (PPP) Policy.

This National Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Policy is a comprehensive framework designed to support national poverty reduction goals by fostering competitive and sustainable PPPs. By establishing a conducive environment for PPPs, Tanzania aims to achieve sustainable, broad-based economic growth, aligning with its Vision of delivering efficient and sustainable PPPs for reliable and affordable socio-economic goods and services. Participation in PPPs may take place in both productive and socio-economic services sectors including, but not limited to the following: Agriculture, Infrastructure, Manufacturing, Education, Health, Natural Resources, Tourism, Energy, Mining, Water, Land development, Environment and Solid Waste Management, appropriate Defense Infrastructure, Sports, Communication, Information and Communication Technology (ICT), Trade, Entertainment and Recreation and Irrigation. Under this Policy, best practices require rigorous technical, financial, economic, and social feasibility studies for PPPs, with considerations for public interest issues like accountability, environmental protection, health and safety, consumer rights, public access, equity, and sustainability in all investment evaluations and procurement decisions.
The primary goal is to boost private sector involvement in PPPs by providing investment capital, managerial expertise, and technology. The specific objectives of the PPP Policy are (i) to establish a supportive legal and institutional framework for guiding PPP investments; (ii) to implement a strategic approach that outlines specific obligations and rights for stakeholders; (iii) to introduce procurement processes that are fair, transparent, competitive, and cost-effective; (iv) to develop operational guidelines and criteria for managing PPPs; (v) to attract resources for PPP development; (vi) to enhance institutional capacities for technical analysis and negotiation of PPPs and related contracts; and (vii) to improve efficiency and quality in the implementation of PPPs, including awareness creation and sensitization on PPPs, extended to all segments of society and stakeholders. Implementation of this policy will be undertaken through a win-win approach and philosophy for both private and public parties and other stakeholders. The Government in collaboration with other stakeholders will develop an Implementation Framework that will include and provide for enactment of new legislation, review of related legislation, adoption of appropriate regulations and operational guidelines.