TPSF PRESENTATION TO THE DPG/PSD-Trade Group

Presented by:Godfrey SimbeyeExecutive Director

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Highlights of Presentation

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SECTION 1: Introducing TPSF- a focal & apex body for Private Sector organisations and Business Associations

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SECTION 2: TPSF Core function: Business and Investment reforms Advocacy in Tanzania

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Our strategies

Some of the challenges/obstacles facing Tanzania’s PSOs

No clear dialogue structures at sector levels and LGA’s

Lack of effective engagement through MDAs Lack of engagements through regional and

international platforms (visibility)Lack of Private Sector coalition/synergy and

the spirit of working together/collectively (competition vs complement)

Limited information flow and networkingEngagement with oversight bodies such as

the Parliament has been a missed opportunity

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Cont…some of the challenges/obstacles facing Tanzania’s PSOs

Evidence based research for effective policy advocacy is non-existence by most PSO’s – capacity challenges

Nature of the Private Sector Organizations ( Business Association versus Private Sector Associations)

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TPSF advocacy / dialogue forums

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Specific examples of policy analysis and advocacy successes

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Specific examples of policy analysis and advocacy successes

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Specific examples of policy analysis and advocacy successes

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Independent Assessment/Monitoring & Evaluate Roadmap (KRA 10 – Private

Sector Facilitation)Sensitization and awareness programs to the wider

coverage of the Private Sector on the Roadmap for Transforming Business and Investment Climate

To carry out independent national business environment assessments in Tanzania

To conduct independent national assessments of investment climate to identify obstacles that affect firm competitiveness, incentives to grow and invest.

To conduct quarterly reviews and studies on barriers to trade with specific attention on Non Tariff Barriers.

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Cont … Independent Assessment/Monitor & Evaluate

Implementation of the Roadmap (KRA 10) To undertake capacity building training sessions on collecting, analyzing and

reporting business and investment data to Private Sector Organizations

To collaborate with the Private Sector Development and Investment Division in developing better performance indicators and agreeing on reporting requirements

To develop and implement advocacy strategies on regulatory framework to issues emanated from the Monitoring and Evaluation feedback of the Programme

To develop and implement communication plan to ensure that all stakeholders (public and private) are aware of the development attained by the Private Sector in matters around regulatory and business environment

To organize stakeholders forums for debates and interactive dialogues on effective and efficient response advocacy on bureaucratic and ineffective facilitation in doing business

To collect, analyze views and/or complaints from Private Sector Organizations and other stakeholders through the discussion forum KRA of the TPSF web portal

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TPSF communication strategy Review of TPSF`s Communication strategy (based on

stakeholder analysis) Development and distribution of TPSF newsletter and e-

News Snapshot Launch of Tanzania Business Focus Magazine (3rd Issue

underway) Establish TPSF Radio and TV SMS service Presence on television and radio - through interviews and

interactive programmes Regular coverage of TPSF events in the most important

newspapers Production of a TPSF-documentary Development of a 2-way communication platform

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SECTION 3: TPSF role in supporting Tanzanian MSMEs –Sharing results of the following entrepreneurship programmes BDG, CCP, MGP and others BDG

CCP

MGP

Others

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BDG- Business Development Gateway

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CCP- Cluster Competitiveness Programme

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MGP- matching Grants Programme

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SECTION 4: Transformation of TPSF

One Voice and new Governance StructureWe all accept that we need A common

voice, one apex body, reform (TPSF)Need to form a task force incl the previous

task force and add:- CEO Round Table, Tanzania Law Society,

Agricultural Council of Tanzania, Business Association for Disabled, Tanzania Bankers Association, Insurance Association and Association of Tanzania Employers

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Cont...SECTION 4: Transformation of TPSF

3 key Issues/challengesSustainability (financial, operational and

institutional)Image issues (with our members & public;

Government and DPs)Change Management (during transition,

after new structure)

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Challenge

TPSF as the apex organization need to be the an oversight body (pressure group, watch dog) of all the initiatives for developing the private sector in Tanzania. It is a ‘wish’ which requires both financial and human resources Case of agreed policy reforms at the TNBC

Policy Action MatrixEvidence based research for effective policy

advocacy is non-existence by most PSO’s – capacity challenges

Protection of investors (Political Interferences)

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Focus of TPSF in next 1 year

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TPSF Contacts

•Godfrey Simbeye • simbeye@tpsftz.org

•Louis Accaro• lpaccaro@tpsftz.org

•Edward Furaha• edward@tpsftz.org

•Adam Gahhu• adam@tpsftz.org

Tanzania Private Sector FoundationPlot No 1288Mwaya RoadMsasani PeninsulaP O Box 11313Dar Es SalaamTel: +255 22 2601913/1938Fax: +255 22 2602751/2818

Web: www.tpsftz.orgEmail: info@tpsftz.org

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