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Your Investment Destination of Choice

INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN TANZANIA

(EPZs & SEZs)

Tanzania, a Paradise for InvestorsThe Export Processing Zones Authority (EPZA) Tanzania gives you the most conducive opportunity to realize your entrepreneurial ambitions. We are an investment promotion agency of choice with a thriving investor centred culture that helps you achieve your aspirations.

Our Country’s enabling policies, unmatched peace and stability, abundant natural resources, and strategic geographical location will enable your investment to grow further. In addition to these attractive incentive packages, availability of serviced industrial parks and consistent professional services are available to investors at all times. This is because, at EPZA we believe in supporting our investor’s aspirations.

As one of the leading East African investment avenues, we are keen on cultivating a suitable investment climate that will help you capitalize on untapped opportunities in East Africa and the whole African continent.

We welcome you to invest with us.

Dr. A. Meru

Director General, Tanzania EPZA

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BACKGROUND

The Export Processing Zones Authority (EPZA) is an autonomous

Government agency under the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

The Authority was established in 2006 following the amendment

of the EPZ Act of 2006 for the purpose of administering the EPZ

program. Additionally, the Authority has been granted mandate

to supervise the SEZ program following amendments of the EPZ

and SEZ Acts of 2011. EPZA objectives among others include

attracting and promoting investment for industrialization through

EPZ and SEZ programmes, to facilitate EPZ and SEZ investors as

well as issuance of EPZ and SEZ licenses.

EPZ PROGRAM

The Export Processing Zones program was established in 2002

following the enactment of the Export Processing Zones Act of

2002. The scheme promotes Export oriented manufacturing

investment within designated zones aimed at creating international

competitiveness for export - led economic growth.

SEZ PROGRAM

The Special Economic Zones program was established in 2006

following the enactment of Special Economic Zones Act of 2006.

The scheme promotes multi sectoral investment for both domestic

and foreign markets.

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DISTINCTION BETWEEN EPZ AND SEZ

EPZ scheme promotes Export oriented manufacturing investment

within designated zones aimed at creating international competitiveness

for export led economic growth. On otherhand, SEZ scheme promotes

multi sectoral investment for both domestic and foreign markets.

EPZ AND SEZ OBJECTIVES

To promote investments in designated EPZ and SEZ areas

To attract and encourage transfer of new technologies

To promote processing of local raw materials

To create and increase employment opportunities

To increase foreign exchange earnings

DESIGNATED EPZ AND SEZ AREAS IN TANZANIA

MAINLAND

Mbegani - Coast Region

Malula - Arusha

KIA – Kilimanjaro

Kiyegeya - Morogoro

Bunda, Tairo - Mara

Bandari ya Mtwara - Mtwara

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Ujiji - Kigoma

Kitengule - Kagera

Luwawasi Mkuzo - Ruvuma

Neema - Tanga

Usagara, Nyan’gomango – Mwanza

Iwambi –Mbeya

Manyoni – Singida

Kahama – Shinyanga

Kilolo, Viwengi - Iringa

Mererani/Simanjiro _ Manyara

Ngongo Area - Lindi

Kilimanjaro

Shinyanga

Kagera

Kigoma

Singida

Mbeya

Coast Region

Iringa

Lindi

MtwaraRuvuma

Morogoro

Mara

Mwanza

Tanga

Arusha

Manyara

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GREAT OPPORTUNITIES FOR EPZ AND SEZ INVESTORS

Opportunity to develop SEZ and EPZ Infrastructure

SEZ and EPZ sites had been earmarked in all regions of

Tanzania

Each site is approximately 2000 hectares up to 9000 hectares.

Local and Foreign investors are invited to develop SEZ/EPZ

infrastructure in the earmarked regions.

Infrastructure investments include development of industrial

parks, ICT parks, Free port Zones and Free Trade Areas.

Various forms of partnership accepted (BOT, BOOT, Land

Concession Agreement etc).

Opportunity to invest in existing SEZ and EPZ Industrial Parks

Investors are invited to establish manufacturing units in the existing

industrial parks. The following EPZ and SEZ Parks offer serviced land,

industrial buildings and warehouses to EPZ ans SEZ investors:-

BWM SEZ (DSM)

Millennium Busines Park (DSM)

Hifadhi EPZ Park (DSM)

Kisongo EPZ Park (ARUSHA)

Global Industrial Park EPZ (KISARAWE)

Kamal Industrial Estate EPZ (BAGAMOYO)

Kigoma SEZ

Opportunity to construct Single Factory Unit

Investors are invited to construct EPZ factories at any geographical

location in Tanzania (Stand Alone EPZs).

Opportunity to Provide EPZ and SEZ utility services

Investors are invited to provide utility services such as power, water,

and telecommunication on commercial basis in the EPZ Zones.

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WORLD CLASS INDUSTRIAL PARK AVAILABLE FOR LEASE

MILLENNIUM BUSINESS PARK

Dar es salaam

Offer factory space for lease at US$ 6 per m2

Located at Dar es Salaam 13 Km from port , 15 Km from airport

Superior infrastructure

HIFADHI EPZ – Dar es salaam

Factory space for lease US$ 4 per m2

Located at DSM 12 Km from port, 14 Km from airport

Superior infrastructure

KAMAL INDUSTRIAL ESTATE

EPZ - Bagamoyo

Serviced plots for sale, at US$ 59 per m2

Located at Bagamoyo, 40 km North of DSM

279 acres

Access roads, power, water and gas

GLOBAL INDUSTRIAL PARK

EPZ - Mkuranga

Serviced plots for sale, at US$ 60 per m2

Located at Kisarawe, 25 km North of DSM

25 acres

Access roads, power, water and gas

• Serviced plots for sale

• US$ 60 per m2

• Located at Kisarawe

• 25 km North of DSM

• 25 acres

• Access roads, power, water, gas

GLOBAL INDUSTRIAL PARK EPZ - Mkuranga

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LUCRATIVE EPZ AND SEZ INVESTMENT INCENTIVES

ENJOY THE FOLLOWING UNDER EPZ AND SEZ....

Exemption from payment of VAT and custom duties for

raw materials, machinery, equipment, heavy duty vehicles,

buildings, construction materials and any other goods of

capital nature to be used for purposes of development of the

EPZ and SEZ infrastructure.

Exemption from withholding tax on rent, dividends and

interest for 10years

Exemption from taxes and levies imposed by Local

Government authorities on products produced in EPZs.

Exemption from VAT on utility and whalfage charges.

Exemption from pre-shpment ispection requirement

Exemption from payment of withholding tax on interest on

foreign sourced loan.

Exemption on VAT and custom duties on one administrative

vihecle fire fighting equipment, two staff buses and

ambulance

Unconditional transferability of profits dividents, royalties

Privillage procedure on work permit and visa

IMPLAUSIBLE INCENTIVE FOR EPZ INVESTMENT

Exemption from payment of property tax for 10 years

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ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR EPZ LICENSING

Be a new investment

At least 80% of goods produced/processed should be

exported.

Annual export turnover should not be less than US$ 500,000

for foreign investors and US$ 100,000 for local investors.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR SEZ LICENSING

Be a new investment

Minimum investment capital of USD 100,000 for local

investors and USD 500,000 for foreign investors.

Investment project must be located within designated SEZ

area.

INVESTMENT PROCEDURES

Investors must submit applications accompanied by a copy of

memorandum and articles of association, a copy of certificate of

incorporation, environmental clearance certificate and a business

plan indicating type of goods to be produced or processed,

production volume of exports, location and EPZ and SEZ area

where the business is intended to be carried on, type and raw

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TIME TO INVEST

Preliminary evaluation of the proposal 2-3 days.

Company registration 3-5 days.

Residential permit Class A or B 14 days

Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA clearance)

• If no full EIA required – 7 days

• If full EIA is required 3 months

Detailed evaluation for EPZ and SEZ licensing 5 days

EPZ AND SEZ SETUP

Stand alone industries

Business units

Warehouses

Industrial Parks

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UPCOMING SEZ PROJECTS

BAGAMOYO SEZ

To be established at Mbegani, Bagamoyo, 50 Km from Dar es salaam.

9000 Ha earmarked for SEZ development.

Will be supported by a modern port and an international airport.

3,000 Ha will be for social infrastructure, such as residence, Schools , hospitals, entertainment centre.

6,000 Ha are allocated for industrial, services and commercial infrastructure.

500 Ha allocated for the port; 10,000 Ha for the airport

The off-site infrastructure and major on-site infrastructure will be developed by the Government.

Investors are invited to develop the port; airport; EPZ or SEZ industrial, commercial, tourist and ICT parks; hotels; warehouses; banks; schools; housing estates.

Detailed information on the project; like land use plan and feasibility study report can be obtained from EPZA.

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Industrial

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SMEs

Tourist Park

Residential

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ICT Park

Logistics

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KIGOMA SEZ

To be established in Kigoma region, Western Tanzania.

Kigoma is a Port on lake Tanganyika; boarders Burundi,

DRC and Zambia

3,000 Ha have been earmarked for Kigoma SEZ.

Feasibility study and phase one of the Master Plan has

been completed.

The area will be developed into an industrial cum

commercial complex and will be a trade hub to the

neighboring countries.

Investors are invited to develop Kigoma port; EPZ/SEZ

industrial, commercial, tourist, and ICT parks; warehouses;

hotels; banks; schools; hospitals; housing estates; etc.

Detailed information on the project; like land use plan

and feasibility study report can be obtained from EPZA.

Master Plan for part of Kigoma SEZ

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MTWARA SEZ

To be established in Mtwara Region just to the Mtwara

port.

Will be built on a 2650 ha area

Supports southern corridor (Mtwara corridor) linking

Mozambique, Malawi, Zambia and Congo

Mtwara SEZ is an Integrated Project that will include....

• Free Port Area

• Industrial Parks, Technological Parks, Tourism Parks

• Logistics Centers

Mtwara area is among the area rich in oil and natural

gas. Oil exploration companies can locate their

investment and enjoy the free port zone facility

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PRIORITY SECTORS FOR EPZ INVESTMENTS

• Textiles and Garments

• Agro processing

• Lapidary (gold, diamonds and gemstones, including the famous tanzanite)

• Leather processing and manufacture of leather products

• Fish processing

• Wood products

• Information and Communication Technology (ICT)

industries.

PRIORITY SECTORS FOR SEZ/ INVESTMENT

• Agricultural & Agro Industrial

• Industrial

• Tourism

• Commercial

• Forestry

• ICT

• Banking & Financial centres

Gold Tanzanite Diamond

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Gold Tanzanite Diamond

WHY INVEST IN TANZANIAN EPZS AND SEZS

Tanzania offers an attractive investment climate to investors

looking for a low cost, efficient production and service

location for international competitiveness

The major reason why you should invest includes

• Abundance of natural wealth which offers

tremendous investment opportunities for

investors. These include strategic location

(landlocked countries depend on Tanzanian ports),

arable land, availability of raw materials.

• Acesss to preferential trade markets (AGOA –

USA, EBA – Europe, Japan, SADC and EAC)

• Political stability of more than 40 years.

• Simplified bureaucracy, activities are streamlined

through EPZA

• World Class infrastructure in the zones

• A lucrative package of incentive

• Investment guarantees and settlement of disputes.

Investment in Tanzania are guaranteed against

political risks nationalisation and expropriation

• Full protection to investiment and property

through the constitution

• Tanzania is a member of the inernational council

for settlement disputes (ICSID)

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FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT

Export Processing Zones Authority

Benjamini William Mkapa SEZ

Mabibo External

PO BOX 12112 Dar es salaam, Tanzania

Tel +255-22-2451827, +255-22-2451831-2

Fax +255-22-24511830

Website: www.epza.co.tz

Email: info@epza.co.tz

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