SoC01 Tanzania as a nation can deploy the following measures to combat the slow progress toward achieving a sustainable development

Mlolwa Edward · 2021-09-11T16:42:10+00:00

Tanzania is a country that is geographically located in the eastern side of the African continent. It is bordering the Indian Ocean on the east, Kenya and Uganda on the north, Rwanda, Burundi and Democratic Republic of Congo on the west and Mozambique, Malawi, Zambia on the south. Tanzania formerly known as Tanganyika gained its independence from British in 1961 and became a full republic in the year 1963. The name Tanzania came to be as a result of an article of union between Tanganyika and Zanzibar in the year 1964. Tanzania mainly depends on agriculture as the main frame of its economic activities hence the name the backbone of the nation. Other economic activities that contribute greatly to the nation economy include tourism, fishing, mining, construction, manufacturing, whole sale and retail, transportation and logistics among others. Tanzania as a country has made gradual positive changes in economics, infrastructure, health, social welfare, democracy, good leadership, agriculture, science and technology and human rights aspects. In spite the effort to continuously improve the few mentioned above aspects, Tanzania has among the slowest positive changes in those sectors. Some of the main reasons include corruption, inadequate man power, unskilled man power, poor infrastructures, remoteness and geographic location of some areas, resist to changes mind set, poor governance of natural resources among others. Following the above challenges and obstacles, Tanzania as a nation can deploy the following measures to combat the slow progress toward achieving a sustainable development the above mentioned aspects: Effective tax collection: Being the primary source for the government revenue, that is very important to the government. It helps the government finance many developmental projects, pay internal and external debts, regulate monetary policy, adjust income imbalance, pay workers and many more. Government should consider placing tax accordingly, considering the type of product, the production capacity of tax payer, also distribute tax evenly so to avoid the burden falling on few people. Privatisation: This is where the government owned properties (mainly business oriented), the ownership is transferred to private companies or people. Some of the advantage of privatization are companies operate more efficiently, acceleration of technological progress, attracts high qualified people, product and service quality improvement, lower product prices to mention a few. Rule of law: Simple definition from oxford dictionary defines it as “The restriction of the arbitrary exercise of power by subordinating it to well defined and established law”. It simply bound the people in power to lead under the umbrella of the law regardless of their status. This helps the citizens to work and live safely. They won’t be subjected to arbitrary govt and are protected against any abuse of power by the state. Security: This refers to the state of being free from danger and threats. Security helps guarding national values and interest against both internal and external dangers. Not just freedom from fear of attack against people, community or source of their prosperity and sovereignty, but also the preservation of political, economic and social values, the rule of law, democracy, tourism, human rights and the environment at large. Favourable trade policy: The trade policies should well places defined and effectively implemented, they should consider the target niche so as to lay a strong platform for the participants to prosper, put the exchange and transaction among traders with ease, formalities and procedures disclosed and education to trade policies provided freely and openly. This will encourage their rapid growth also attract more people to engage in trading. Investing in fresh talents: Tanzania has young fresh talents in every aspect. From entertainment like music, acting, comedy, sports e.g.(football, basketball, boxing,

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Start date Sep 11, 2021
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