DODOMA: PRIME Minister Mwigulu Nchemba has directed Regional Commissioners, Council Directors and Regional Administrative Secretaries to take the ...
lead in promoting investment and business growth in their respective areas.Dr Nchemba made the directive while closing a meeting in Dodoma yesterday, aimed at validating the draft Second Blueprint for Regulatory Reforms to Improve the Business Environment, stressing the need for leaders to create a supportive environment for the private sector and traders.
He stressed that government officials should help businesses thrive rather than create unnecessary barriers that hinder investment and entrepreneurship.
“If a business is performing well and paying taxes but experiences temporary difficulties, leaders should find ways to support it instead of destroying it completely,” he said.
The Premier added that regional leaders are expected to report concrete progress on investment promotion and business expansion in their areas.
“During regional tours, we want to see reports on how much investment has increased and what measures have been taken to grow businesses, not just that the region is peaceful,” Dr Nchemba said.
He also emphasised the importance of implementing recommendations and resolutions from discussions, instead of leaving them as plans on paper.
According to him, some stakeholders perceive the government as effective in planning but weak in executing agreed reforms, a perception that has drawn criticism from investors expecting tangible actions.
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The initiative launched by the government is specifically aimed at improving Tanzania’s business and investment climate.
The programme serves as a framework to ensure all sectors fulfil their responsibilities in creating a conducive environment for business operations, thereby strengthening Tanzania’s competitiveness as an investment destination.
Dr Nchemba further directed government leaders to address land disputes, which he described as a major obstacle to investment.
He noted that conflicts often arise when citizens’ land is taken for investment without following proper procedures, generating community resentment and opposition to projects.
“If citizens are not compensated after their land is acquired, they cannot support the investments taking place on that land,” he said.
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