Policy Forum

Policy Forum is incorporated as a non-profit company under the Companies Act of 2002.The Policy Forum (PF) is a network of 76 Tanzanian civil society organisations established in 2003 and drawn together by their specific interest in augmenting the voice of ordinary citizens to influence policy processes that help in poverty reduction, equity and democratization with a specific focus on public...

Stakeholders Insights on the Cost of Land Titling and Formalization

Submitted by Web Master on Thu, 2018-09-13 14:16

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The government has been urged to support the cost-sharing and applications of joint title-deeds or co-occupancy in land titling in Tanzania to reduce the burden borne by poor individuals when seeking to formalise land ownership and to tackle the inequality between men and women in land access.

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Dangers of Double Taxation Agreements in Financing Development: Case Studies of Tanzania DTAs with South Africa and India

Submitted by Web Master on Tue, 2018-09-04 10:23

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Tanzania has nine Double Taxation Agreements (DTAs) in place with the following countries: Zambia (1968), Italy (1973), Denmark (1976), Finland (1976), Norway (1976), Sweden (1976), India (1979), Canada (1995), and South Africa (2005).

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Management of Tanzania's Extractive Industry: Transparency as a Governance Issue

Submitted by Web Master on Mon, 2018-08-13 11:15

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Tanzania is endowed with various precious minerals such as gold and diamond and like other African countries rich in resources, this fact raises questions on why the extractive does not contribute enough to the economic development of the country. On the contrary, it is widely believed that the companies involved in the sector on the continent disproportionately benefit.