Putting Tanzania's Hidden Economy to Work

Reform, Management, and Protection of its Natural Resource Sector

World Bank

• Publisher: World Bank Publications
• Year: 2008
• Topic: Economics
• eBook ISBN:
  9780821374634
• Subtopic: Development Economics
• Index: Economics

Unlocking Tanzania's Hidden Economic Potential

Putting Tanzania's Hidden Economy to Work explores how better management of natural resources can fuel economic growth and reduce poverty in Tanzania. This study reveals the significant, often uncounted, contributions of sectors like forestry, fisheries, mining, and wildlife to the nation's economy.

This report identifies key challenges, including corruption, inefficient resource pricing, and lack of community involvement, and proposes a three-pillared approach:

• Good governance to eliminate corruption and improve transparency.
• Effective management to optimize resource use and capture rents.
• Strategic safety nets to reduce vulnerability and promote equitable distribution.

For policymakers, economists, and development practitioners seeking sustainable development strategies in resource-rich nations, this study offers insightful analysis and actionable recommendations for Tanzania's path to prosperity.

Table of contents

• Contents
• Foreword
• Acknowledgments
• Abbreviations
• Introduction
• 1. The Big Picture: Tanzania’s Hidden Economy
• 2. Reform: Striking Down Corruption and Illegal Activities
• 3. Management: Correcting Policy Distortions and Improving Efficiency
• 4. Precaution: Introducing Safety Nets and Accommodating Uncertainty
• 5. Action Plan
• Appendix: Sector-at-a-Glance: Priority Interventions
• References
• TABLE 1.1. Tanzania MDG Baseline, Most Recent Estimate and Target
• TABLE 1.2. MNRT Annual Revenue and Budget FY2004 (billion TSh)
• TABLE 1.3. Synopsis of Sectoral Weaknesses, Incidence, and Corrective Options
• TABLE 4.1. Sources of Income in Villages, Tanzania, 2002
• TABLE 5.1. Summary of Objectives, Priority Recommended Actions, and Indicative Results Indicators
• TABLE A.1. Fisheries (Freshwater)
• TABLE A.2. Fisheries (Marine)
• TABLE A.3. Forestry
• TABLE A.4. Wildlife
• TABLE A.5. Tourism
• TABLE A.6. Mining (Large Scale)
• TABLE A.7. Mining (Artisanal)
• TABLE A.8. Carbon Resources
• FIGURE 2.1. Governance Indicators for Tanzania, 1998 and 2005
• FIGURE 3.1. Freshwater Fisheries, CPUE, and Total Catch, 1995–2003
• FIGURE 3.2. TANAPA 2001/2002 Primary Revenue