Objective

To improve and sustain Investment development.

Functions

This Division will perform the following functions:-

• To develop, review and monitor implementation of Investment policy, strategies, plans, programs and legislations;
• To oversee investments projects in collaboration with other stakeholders;
• To provide advice on the matters pertaining to investment;
• To facilitate provision of adequate, accurate and timely information for investment decision;
• To develop and strengthen linkages between local and foreign investors; and
• To facilitate foreign investments in all sectors of the economy.

This Division will be led by a Director and will have two (2) Sections as follows:-

• Investment Facilitation Section; and
• Investment Monitoring Section.

Investment Facilitation Section

 This Section will perform the following specific activities:-

• Develop and implement strategies to improve doing business and investment environment;
• Coordinate implementation of the Government Road Map for Improvement of Business Environment and Investment Climate in Tanzania;
• Monitor and evaluate implementation of Comprehensive Action Reform by implementing MDAs;
• Review Tanzania’s annual performance in the ease of doing business report and provide recommendation for strategy to improve the Country ranking;
• Develop and implement strategies to facilitate domestic and foreign investment;
• Coordinate and follow-up on Local and International fora to improve relations and investment environment;
• Make timely intervention with relevant Institutions to resolve bottlenecks confronting investors;
• Coordinate participation of Tanzania in the Regional investment initiatives;
• Facilitate negotiation and contract management for local and foreign investment;
• Collect and disseminate information on  investment opportunities emanating from Bilateral, Regional and Multilateral treaties and agreements; and
• Coordinate cross-cutting matters pertaining to investment projects.

          This Section will be led by an Assistant Director.

Investment Monitoring Section

This Section will perform the following activities:-

• Develop, review and monitor implementation of Investment policy, strategies, plans, programs, legislations;
• Prepare and implement Monitoring and Evaluation Framework for investment;
• Monitor and evaluate performance of investment projects contracts and agreements;
• Undertake periodic cost benefit analysis on the effectiveness of incentives accorded to investors by the Government and advice accordingly;
• Establish and update an  investment data base;
• Asses investment social Impacts in line with investment policy; and
• Oversee investment promotion institutions.

This Section will be led by an Assistant Director.