U.S. Government Awards $61Million to Help Strengthen Public Sector

The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) recently announced the award of a contract for $61 million to Abt Associates, Inc. for the Public Sector System Strengthening (PS3) project.  Through this award, USAID aims to support the Government of Tanzania to strengthen the public system to promote the delivery, quality, and use of government services, particularly for underserved populations.  
In commenting about the award, U.S. Ambassador Mark B. Childress stated, “The U.S....

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Habari Zinazoendana

10 years ago

Daily News

22 Sep

Government vows to strengthen peace, security

Daily News
Government vows to strengthen peace, security
Daily News
THE government has pledged to continue strengthening peace and security in the country for the public to enjoy their rights. The Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Dr Seif Rashid, said this in Dar es Salaam, during the commemoration of the International ...

 

11 years ago

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WORLD BANK SUPPORTS TANZANIA'S EFFORTS TO STRENGTHEN THE BUSINESS CLIMATE AND MAKE THE POWER SECTOR FINANCIALLY SUSTAINABLE

The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors has approved two operations from the International Development Association (IDA*) to help Tanzania strengthen its capacity to manage public expenditures, its business environment, and the financial sustainability of the power sector. 
Both operations aim to accelerate inclusive economic growth and pave the way for shared prosperity and reduced poverty.
The IDA credit of US$85 million for the Eleventh Poverty Reduction Support Credit (PRSC 11)...

 

9 years ago

Michuzi

TOURISM SECTOR IN A NEW GOVERNMENT

 DAR ES SALAAM, 27th October, 2015 - Over the past ten years (2005-2015), Tanzania has managed to boost its economy through the tourism sector especially as it is a significant contributor to progress in terms of increasing employment and foreign exchange and in uplifting the total GDP of a country. In 2014, the Tanzanian travel and tourism industry’s total contribution to GDP was 14% which equals to TZS 8252.7bn and this is estimated to rise by 1.3% by the end of 2015 and only 6.6% by the...

 

9 years ago

TheCitizen

20 Aug

Plea for next government to invest amply in transport sector

Million dollars that will be injected by three organisations in a project of upgrading the Dar es Salaam Port in three years

 

5 years ago

The Citizen Daily

23 Mar

Tanzania private sector mobilises support for government on Coronavirus

Tanzania private sector mobilises support for government on Coronavirus  The Citizen DailyTanzanian President Under Fire For Worship Meetings Amid Virus  BloombergPresidents Magufuli says coronavirus cannot survive in churches  Standard DigitalCovid-19 cases in Tanzania now rise to 12, says President Magufuli  The Citizen DailyWATCH: “We’re Not Closing Churches, Corona Can’t Survive In Jesus’ Body.” – Tanzania President Magufuli  pindula.co.zwView Full coverage on Google...

 

11 years ago

AllAfrica.Com

28 Jul

Tanzania Must Embrace ICT to Reform Its Public Sector

Tanzania Must Embrace ICT to Reform Its Public Sector
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PUBLIC sector management reforms are a central feature in economic policy reform programmes, not only in Tanzania but in many countries worldwide. For the last two decades, most African countries have been involved in transforming the public sector ...

 

10 years ago

Al Jazeera America

26 Dec

Why government contracts must be made public

Why government contracts must be made public
Al Jazeera America
On Nov. 3, police arrested two top officials at the state-owned Tanzania Petroleum Development Corporation for failing to share oil and gas contracts the government had signed with investors with parliament. The oil agency's acting director general insists he ...

 

10 years ago

Michuzi

U.S. GOVERNMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO DEVELOP SECOND MCC COMPACT FOCUSED ON THE POWER SECTOR

The United States Government, through the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC), agreed on November 14, 2014, to provide up to $9.78 million for the development of high-impact investment projects in Tanzania’s energy sector. United States Ambassador Mark B. Childress presided over the signing of the grant agreement at the Ministry of Finance in Dar es Salaam. The agreement was signed by MCC’s Vice President of Compact Operations, Kamran Khan, and Tanzania’s Minister of Finance,...

 

10 years ago

IPPmedia

14 Mar

Corruption: TPSF blasts govt, public sector for inaction.

IPPmedia
Corruption: TPSF blasts govt, public sector for inaction.
IPPmedia
Minister of State in the Prime Minister�s Office (Investment and Empowerment) Eng. Christopher Chiza speaks to Tanzania Private Sector Foundation (TRA) stakeholders in Dar es Salaam yesterday. With him are TPSF chairman Dr Reginald Mengi (L) and its ...

 

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