ESRF FACILITATES the DEVELOPMENT of REGIONAL INVESTMENT GUIDES in Response to the Call Made by Hon
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VOLUME 19, NUMBER 2 ISSN 0856 - 5791 JULY - DECEMBER, 2019 ESRF FACILITATES THE DEVELOPMENT OF REGIONAL INVESTMENT GUIDES In response to the call made by Hon. Kassim Majaliwa - the Prime Minister of the United Republic of Tanzania that every region in Tanzania should have an Investment Guide, eight ( 8) Regions have launched their guides in this second half of the year 2019. These Guides intent to avail investment information to potential investors; individuals, firms and institutions from within the country and outside with the view of attracting them to exploit the regions’ rich investment potentials. The regions which launched their Investment Guides included; Dodoma, Hon. Kassim Majaliwa - The Prime Minister United Republic of Tanzania cutting Ruvuma, Kagera, Manyara, Geita, a ribbon to mark the official launch of Mtwara Region Investment Guide. On Pwani, Mtwara and Lindi. Some of his left are: Hon. Angellah Kairuki - Minister of State in Prime Minister’s Office - the launching ceremonies were done Investment, Dr. Tausi Kida - Executive Director ESRF and Hon. Japhet Hasunga during the Regional Investment Forums - Minister of Agriculture. On his right are: Ms. Christine Musisi - UNDP Resident Representative and Hon. Gelasius Byakanwa - Mtwara Regional Commissioner. >>> Page 2 INSIDE THIS ISSUE GRAIN STAKEHOLDERS MEET IN DAR TO DISCUSS OPPORTUNITIES Editorial ...................................................2 Strategic Research and Publications ......3 Between 28th – 29th August, would provide grain stakeholders Commissioned Research .......................4 2019 the Economic and Social an opportunity to learn various Governance and Capacity Research Foundation (ESRF) was >>> Page 13 Development Department ......................6 among organizers of the two days Knowledge Management and International High Level Public and Innovation (KMI) ......................................9 Private Dialogue Meeting which Human Resources ................................13 brought together businessmen from Esrf organizes agribusiness workshop different regions of Tanzania dealing and indoor trainings in Simiyu ...............15 with grain – Processing, warehousing The Pact EAC 2 project comes to and transporting held at Julius Nyerere an end...................................................16 International Conventional Center Government officials attended training (JNICC). on impact evaluation .............................17 ESRF showcases at the Civil Society The well attended Meeting was Organization Exhibition in Dodoma .......19 officiated by Hon. Japhet Hasunga- “GivingTuesday” event shines ...............20 Minister of Agriculture, aiming at ESRF events in pictures ........................22 looking at opportunities available in grain industry and how to access them in term of available markets and other EDITORIAL TEAM issues pertaining to grain. Mrs. Margareth Nzuki Speaking during the meeting Hon. Mr. Deodatus Sagamiko Hon. Japhet Hasunga- Minister of Mr. Senorine Libena Hasunga who was accompanied by Agriculture delivering an opening Mr. Richard Ngilangwa his Deputy, Hon. Hussein Bashe, and speech during the Grain stakeholders’ Hon. Omary Mgumba said the meeting Mr. James Kasindi Meeting. 1 VOLUME 18, NUMBER 2 JULY - DECEMBER 2018 FROM THE EDITORIAL DESK The second half of the year 2019 is The Governance and Capacity support has achieved its development characterized by continued implementing Development Department through objective and met the expectations of the our current Medium Term Strategic Plan Tanzania Urbanization Laboratory (TULab) intended beneficiaries and Transforming 2016 - 2020. This is the fourth year of and the Government of Tanzania launched Smallholder Irrigation into Profitable and implementing the Sixth Strategic Plan. As National Urbanization Roadmap for Self-Sustaining Systems in Southern we reflect on our efforts and commitment Tanzania Report titled “Harnessing Africa (TISA) aims to improve farmers’ to strengthen our core mandate, we are Urbanization for Development: Roadmap livelihoods, equity and community proud to note that we are continuing well for Tanzania’s Urban Development Policy”. management in smallholder irrigation in implementing our mandates. The event was officiated by Hon Selemani scheme, and therefore consequently Jafo, Minister of State, President’s Office, enable smallholder farmers and related It is again a great pleasure to present to Regional Administration and Local stakeholders to achieve success in you the second edition of our Newsletter Government. In another development the agriculture sector covering July – December 2019. We also Department organized three stakeholders’ would like to extend our sincere thanks workshops on a Research Agenda Knowledge Management and Innovation for your continued support to make to inform programming, services and Department continued executing activities this document out. This edition brings innovation for children and adolescents in under some projects; Mainstreaming snapshot of major events that have taken Tanzania’s Cities, in Mbeya, Dodoma and poverty, environment, gender and climate place at the Foundation during the period Dar es Salaam Regions. change, Youths Economic Empowerment in question. through connecting Dots where studies Through the Impact Evaluation Laboratory on identifying investment opportunities We are glad to report that in this period program four trainings workshops on in regions were done and launched eight Strategic Research and Publications Impact Evaluation were conducted; Regional Investment Guides some of them executed a number of Projects three trainings to policy researchers, are; Pwani, Mtwara, Lindi and Ruvuma. included: The Potential Impact of Sugar academicians and program managers Sweetened Beverages Tax on Obesity and one was for Government officials Under Rapid Response Implementation Prevalence in Tanzania which aims to which were held in Dar es Salaam and Support to the Ministry of Agriculture and estimate the potential impact of SSBs Dodoma respectively. Agricultural Sector Lead Ministries (RARIS) tax on obesity prevalence in Tanzania, the Department executed a number of using a mathematical simulation model, The Foundation via Commissioned activities such as review of Agricultural as well as to estimate the government Research Department has managed Extension service deliverable guidelines revenue that this tax may generate; to secure four new projects focusing and development of Agriculture Extension Accountability and Corruption Evidence on; Inclusive Growth, Employment and Guideline for selected Strategic Crops. (ACE-SOAS) aims to generate evidence Industrialization; Natural Resources and Other activities included; communicating based research on what works to make Environment Management; and Social research to reach our stakeholders anti-corruption efforts real, An analysis Service Delivery and Social Protection. through our online and offline channels. of the education situation of adolescent Some of the new projects are; Impact girls and boys aims to provide an analysis Assessment in Local Government As we invite you to this second edition of of the education situation of adolescent Authorities Supported By Tanzania our Newsletter, let us take this opportunity girls and boys to enable government Third Poverty Reduction Project (TPRP on behalf of the Foundation to thank all to identify and act on equity gaps in III) aiming at evaluating the extent to stakeholders UNDP in particular and other education for adolescents 10-14 and 15- which TPRP III through OPEC Fund stakeholders for their continued support 19 years. for International Development (OFID) extended to ESRF. ESRF FACILITATES THE DEVELOPMENT OF REGIONAL INVESTMENT GUIDES >>> Page 1 have enough land set aside for each week where various opportunities investment identified. available in these regions were advertized to both local and foreign Regions like Geita, Kagera, Ruvuma investors who attended. and Pwani are endowed with abundant mineral resources such as gold, tin, During the launching ceremonies nickel, iron, copper, uranium and a ESRF’s Experts presented wide variety of gemstones which some opportunities unearthed when are only found in Tanzania. These conducting consultations in the regions are suitable for Investment in regions. Presenters chronologically Mining sector. pinpointed investments opportunities available in these regions to inform and Investment in tourism; all regions which woo both local and foreign investors. launched their Investment Guides have the diversity of tourist attractions Some opportunities mentioned and many natural features such as included investment in agriculture - waterfalls, wildlife and mountains, crop production, livestock keeping, suitable for investing in tourism and will fisheries; mining, tourism, construction, increase income to regions. service sector etc. In general all regions >>> Page 14 The Economic and Social Research Foundation (ESRF) Newsletter 2 STRATEGIC RESEARCH AND PUBLICATIONS Key Project Details: The Potential Impact of Sugar Sweetened Beverages Tax on Obesity Prevalence in Tanzania: The main aim of the study will be to estimate the potential impact of SSBs tax on obesity prevalence in Tanzania, using a mathematical simulation model, as well as to estimate the government revenue that this tax may generate An analysis of the education situation of adolescent girls and boys: The purpose is to provide an analysis of the education situation of adolescent girls and boys to