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121.	Imitators pushing Kibo Match out business
	Monday, July 03, 2006  by Admin
	Criminals have now turned into forging official seals, trademarks and emblems bearing standard certifications of products. Racketeers have come up with ‘make believe’ emblems of the Tanzania Bureau of Standard (TBS) which they would stamped on a number of faked local products and at the moment it is the locally manufactured matchbox brands that are experiencing the pain of the scam.
122.	Bank behaviour in developing countries: evidence from East Africa
	Friday, May 05, 2006  by Admin
	This working paper analyzes the structure, performance and role of the banking systems in Tanzania, Kenya and Uganda. Research conducted does not find support for the argument that large international banks have adverse effects on the effectiveness and efficiency of banking sectors in developing countries. International banks do seem to be more efficient and more active in lending than domestic banks.
123.	Doing business in 2006: Creating jobs
	Saturday, April 29, 2006  by Admin
	This is a series of annual reports investigating the regulations that enhance business activities and those that constrain it. The Report content includes topics on Starting a business, Getting credit, paying taxes, closing a business, trading across boarders, etc.
124.	Bribes, taxes and regulation: Business constraints for micro enterprises in Tanzania
	Wednesday, March 29, 2006  by Admin
	Micro and small enterprises are an important factor for economic development and industrialization in poor countries. The 2005 World Development Report suggests that creating sustainable jobs and opportunities for microentrepreneurs are the pathways out of poverty for poor people. This paper examines the main constraints on the operations of micro-enterprise in Tanzania, including property rights, access to finance, taxation, corruption, infrastructure, institutional quality, and others.
125.	The African Development Bank and Civil Society Participation
	Wednesday, March 22, 2006  by Admin
	Consolidated Report Based on a Study of Three Southern and Eastern African Countries Conducted The African Development Bank (AfDB) is a multilateral development finance institution, established in 1964 and mandated to contribute to the economic development and social progress of its regional members, individually and collectively. Its mission is to assist regional member countries to break the vicious cycle of poverty.
126.	AFRODAD statement on possible IMF gold sales
	Wednesday, March 22, 2006  by Admin
	AFRODAD welcomes the recent announcement by Mr. Rodrigo Rato (IMF Managing Director) on the proposed sale of 16% of IMF gold stocks to raise about US$7 billion for debt relief for the worlds poorest countries. Although the amount to be raised is inadequate to cover these countries debts, it is a welcome step as it moves beyond previous initiatives like HIPC which have failed to provide low income countries with a permanent and robust exit from the debt crisis.
127.	Current account deficit up in Tanzania
	Friday, March 17, 2006  by Admin
	Tanzania-Deficit Tanzanias current account deficit has risen to 89 million U.S. dollars in January this year, up from 74 million dollars in the preceding month. The February review issued by the Bank of Tanzania and available on Thursday attributed the deficit increase to poor agricultural exports. The (current account) deterioration was largely due to low performance of traditional exports, particularly cashew, tea and cotton, the central bank report said.
128.	EA public still reluctant to buy shares
	Monday, February 20, 2006  by Admin
	Despite attractive profit yielded from the capital markets in the East African countries of Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania, they have not yet attracted more local investors, it has been established. It is on this ground some experts say that the situation hinders growth of the capital markets industry in the region. The number of adults who own shares being traded on the bourses is too small as compared to the situation in the developed countries.
129.	The Business & Economics Digest 2005
	Wednesday, February 15, 2006  by Admin
	In June of 2004, the United States Federal Reserve implemented a monetary policy of marginal interest increases. This strategy consisted of raising the interest rate by 0.25% every two months. The interest rate at the time of this publication is 2.75%. We believe this policy is sound and recommend its continuation. The objectives of monetary policy include controlling inflation, sustaining economic growth, and maintaining stable employment.
130.	TIC lobbies for eradication of all business snags
	Monday, January 30, 2006  by Admin
	TIC lobbies for eradication of all business snags - Following last year' successes, the Tanzania Investment Centre (TIC) is now aiming to completely remove hurdles identified earlier as counter-investment attraction efforts. The removal of the hurdles by the TIC will be done in collaboration with stakeholders from the public and private sectors as one way of creating a more friendly investment environment.
131.	Money supply in Tanzania increases slightly, says BoT
	Tuesday, January 24, 2006  by Admin
	Money supply in Tanzania increases slightly, says BoT - The growth rate of money supply increased slightly but it still remains marginally below the targeted path of 20 to 24 per cent for 2004/05 fiscal year, the Bank of Tanzania has indicated. The bank's current monthly economic review of last February indicates that the growth rate of extended broad money supply rose to 19.9 per cent from 19.3 per cent last December last year because of the improvement of monetary and financial developments.
132.	East African Development Bank endorses 5-year strategic plan
	Tuesday, January 17, 2006  by Admin
	East African Development Bank endorses 5-year strategic plan - The Governing Council of the East African Development Bank (EADB) on Saturday endorsed the bank's five-year strategic plan for 2006-2010, aiming to increase its volume of operations and expand its range of financial services. The bank issued a press statement after the meeting convened in Kampala,
133.	Investors Give Thumbs Up to Tanzania
	Monday, January 16, 2006  by Admin
	Domestic and regional political stability and conducive macroeconomic conditions have been cited as major factors promoting investment in Tanzania. The report on Foreign Private Investment in Tanzania, which was released recently, says that out of 1,242 companies that were surveyed, 72.2 per cent indicated willingness to expand their investments in Tanzania.
134.	Dar Gets $95m to Promote the Private Sector
	Monday, January 16, 2006  by Admin
	A major new programme to improve the competitiveness of Tanzanias private sector received the backing of the World Bank last week. The banks board of directors approved the credit of $95 million by the International Development Association for a Private Sector Competitiveness Project to support the implementation of Tanzania's National Strategy for Growth and Poverty Reduction. The project aims, among other things, to transform the countrys economy through private sector growth.
135.	Why African governments should create enabling environment for entrepreneurs
	Monday, January 16, 2006  by Admin
	Why African governments should create enabling environment for entrepreneurs - Enterprises whether big or small begin with people. It is almost impossible nowadays for one to scan any current business publication or periodical without coming across an article that expounds on the virtues of entrepreneurship and the entrepreneurial spirit.
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